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

How to build home equity

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

7 min read

How to calculate home equity

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

3 min read

Home equity loan requirements

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

9 min read

What is home equity?

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

8 min read

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