Home Equity

Find out what home equity is and how to use it, plus news, advice and tools on home equity loans and HELOCs.

Basics

Learn how much equity you have in your home and how much of it you can borrow.

Building home equity is a smart financial move, and there are a few ways to do it.

If you want to borrow from your home equity, lenders will consider these factors.

Borrowing against the equity in your home can be a smart move if you’re careful.

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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
Pros and cons of home equity loans

The pros and cons of home equity loans can help you make better financial decisions.

4 min read Aug 13, 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
Get HELOC to eliminate PMI?

Private mortgage insurance doesn’t have to be paid forever. Here’s how to dump it.

2 min read Jun 30, 2014