Home Equity
Find out what home equity is and how to use it, plus news, advice and tools on home equity loans and HELOCs.
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What is home equity?
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Latest Articles
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What is a second mortgage, and how does it work?
Using your home to secure a second loan can have huge benefits if you do it right.
5 min read Mar 05, 2021 -
Refinancing a home equity loan
There are good reasons to refinance your home equity loan, but there are risks too.
4 min read Feb 12, 2021 -
How to finance a detached structure and protect your home’s value
Here’s how to finance your addition so that it’s done right.
7 min read Feb 11, 2021 -
Home equity rises even as loan availability tightens
Americans have tons of cash locked up in their homes.
4 min read Nov 05, 2020 -
Survey: Only 11% of U.S. homeowners will use loans to cover home improvement projects
Despite high interest rates, most homeowners are using credit cards for renovations.
4 min read Sep 09, 2020 -
Current Home Equity Interest Rates
View current home equity interest rates based on Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey of large banks and thrifts.
3 min read Jun 24, 2020 -
Home improvement, construction issues top list of worst complaints in 2018
Problems with home improvement and construction top the list of worst complaints in 2018.
4 min read Jul 30, 2019 -
Here’s why homeowners are pumping the brakes on home remodeling spending
Find out why homeowners might pull back on home renovation spending this year.
3 min read Jun 11, 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