Home Equity

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• Credit card may beat home equity loan

  Credit card debt may trump a home equity loan for a couple planning a home improvement project. 

  2 min read Jan 18, 2010

  

• Financial meltdown: home equity

  The biggest home equity lesson of the financial crisis is that your home is not a piggy bank. 

  1 min read Sep 18, 2009

  

• 4 steps to prevent a remodel gone wrong

  A ‘bargain’ remodeling job can turn into a costly headache if you don’t follow these four steps.

  5 min read Sep 02, 2009

  

• How do I … Choose a home equity loan or a HELOC?

  Step by step guide to choosing between a home equity loan or a HELOC.

  1 min read Aug 03, 2009

  

• Using a HELOC for a business?

  A couple wonders if interest on a HELOC is tax deductible if the loan is used for an LLC.

  2 min read Jul 30, 2009

  

• Should I use home equity loan to buy a car?

  The interest on the HELOC is tax-deductible, but your line of credit may outlive the car.

  5 min read Dec 10, 2019

  

• Know risks before tapping home equity

  Using home equity to finance improvement projects makes sense in some situations, but not others.

  1 min read May 01, 2009

  

• Home equity: Elevated rates will linger

  The long-term picture is brighter, but only for borrowers with good credit.

  1 min read Apr 29, 2009

  

• National home equity loan averages

  Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate’s weekly survey.

  1 min read Feb 26, 2009

  

• Home equity lenders may block refinance

  Home equity lenders have to OK a refinancing, and many are saying no. They want the loan paid off.

  3 min read Feb 26, 2009