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

What is home equity?

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

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How to borrow from home equity

When lenders check your financial situation, these criteria will count the most.

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How to build home equity

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

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How to calculate home equity

Use these five steps to learn how much equity you have in your home.

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Editor's Picks

What is home equity?

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Using a home equity loan for debt consolidation

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What will happen to home equity rates in 2020?

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Home equity lender reviews: Top 5 for debt consolidation

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Home improvement, construction issues top list of worst complaints in 2018

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Here’s why homeowners are pumping the brakes on home remodeling spending

Home Equity

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What to know before your HELOC draw period ends

Home Equity

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How do HELOC fixed-rate options work?

Home Equity

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Latest Articles

National home equity loan rates for Feb. 9, 2012

Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

0 min read Feb 09, 2012
National home equity loan rates for Jan. 19, 2012

Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

0 min read Jan 19, 2012
Home Equity Rates for Dec. 1, 2011

Rates rebounded on both home equity loans and lines of credit.

0 min read Dec 01, 2011
National home equity loan rates for Dec. 1, 2011

Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

0 min read Dec 01, 2011
National home equity loan rates for Nov. 23, 2011

Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

0 min read Nov 23, 2011
National home equity loan rates for Nov. 17, 2011

Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

0 min read Nov 17, 2011
National home equity loan rates for Sept. 15, 2011

Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

0 min read Sep 15, 2011
Home Equity Rates for Sept. 1, 2011

Rates for home equity products moved higher for a second week in a row.

0 min read Sep 01, 2011
National home equity loan rates for Aug. 18, 2011

Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

0 min read Aug 18, 2011
Home Equity Rates for July 21, 2011

Home equity loans and lines of credit moved in opposite directions.

0 min read Jul 21, 2011

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