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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6 reasons to use home equity
Borrowing from your home equity can pay off, but only if you’re smart about it.
8 min read Oct 26, 2021 -
Millennials go their own way when it comes to tapping home equity, survey finds
Tapping equity for home improvements? Tap away. How about trips and electronics? Think again.
5 min read Oct 06, 2021 -
Requirements for a home equity loan or HELOC in 2022
If you want to borrow from your home equity, lenders will consider these factors.
9 min read Oct 05, 2021 -
Using a HELOC for medical expenses
You may be cover medical debt with a HELOC, but know the pros and cons first.
5 min read Aug 23, 2021 -
Should you use a HELOC to buy property overseas?
How some people use the equity in their homes to buy property overseas.
7 min read Aug 20, 2021 -
What is hypothecation?
You may see hypothecation in auto loans, mortgages and home equity loans.
3 min read Jun 23, 2021 -
Home equity lender reviews: Top 5 for debt consolidation
Understand the perks and drawbacks of using home equity to consolidate your debt.
7 min read Apr 20, 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