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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Latest Articles
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Should you use a home equity loan to pay off vehicle debt?
A home equity loan may not be a good choice to pay off your vehicle loan.
3 min read Mar 14, 2022 -
Do I lose home equity after refinancing?
When refinancing your home at a lower interest rate, you can also preserve home equity.
3 min read Feb 28, 2022 -
Unlock review 2022: Tap into your home equity
Unlock offers an untraditional way to tap into your home equity.
5 min read Feb 01, 2022 -
How does the coronavirus crisis affect HELOCs?
Here’s what to do if you have a HELOC or have considered applying.
3 min read Jan 26, 2022 -
How to take advantage of the peak in senior housing wealth
Senior homeowners can take advantage of the peak in senior housing wealth to further strengthen their finances.
6 min read Nov 22, 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 -
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 -
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