Home Equity

Latest Articles

• What to know before your HELOC draw period ends

  If you took out a HELOC when interest rates were low, research your refinance options.

  4 min read Nov 19, 2019

  

• How do HELOC fixed-rate options work?

  You can lock the rate on a portion of your credit line with this hybrid home loan.

  6 min read Nov 21, 2019

  

• 5 things to know before you tackle an expensive backyard makeover

  You don’t need to spend a fortune to create a great outdoor space.

  5 min read May 10, 2019

  

• Home remodeling activity smashes records. Here’s what to know before you take on a big project

  Older homeowners are fixing up like never before. Here’s why.

  5 min read Mar 13, 2019

  

• Renovations best reason to tap home equity, homeowners say

  Our survey finds Americans are most likely to use their home equity to add value to their homes.

  4 min read Sep 19, 2018

  

• How to avoid the mistakes of the housing crash and use home equity wisely

  Tapping home equity can be advantageous — but it requires plenty of discipline.

  3 min read Aug 28, 2018

  

• These are the 5 most home equity-rich states in the country

  More homeowners are holding equity-rich real estate, according to new data.

  2 min read Aug 23, 2018

  

• Should you use a HELOC to buy property overseas?

  How some people use the equity in their homes to buy property overseas.

  6 min read Aug 20, 2018

  

• Americans have more home equity than ever. Here’s how to use it with a HELOC

  Tappable equity in U.S. homes has reached an all-time high.

  5 min read Aug 16, 2018

  

• Home equity is finally giving Gen Xers relief from the recession — but other generations are in trouble

  Real estate helped boost the wealth of Gen Xers the most in past decade.

  2 min read Aug 10, 2018