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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Best uses for a home equity line of credit (HELOC)
Certain expenses are tailor-made for tapping your home equity. Others, not so much.
9 min read Mar 29, 2024 -
Can you use home equity to buy a second home?
Yes, you can. But the more relevant question is: Should you hock one house to buy another?
12 min read Mar 29, 2024 -
HELOC and home equity loan requirements in 2024
If you want to borrow from your homeownership stake, these are the factors lenders will judge you on.
7 min read Mar 27, 2024 -
Home equity: What is it and how can you use it?
It’s the portion of your home you own outright. Its uses are almost endless.
9 min read Mar 26, 2024 -
10 reasons to tap your home for cash: Expenses you can use home equity for
Borrowing from your home equity can pay off, but only if you’re smart about it.
13 min read Mar 25, 2024 -
Home equity lenders broaden the base with new HELOC and loan products
They’re courting new borrowers with innovative features and looser criteria.
5 min read Mar 22, 2024 -
How the Federal Reserve affects HELOCs and home equity loans
If you’re looking at HE loans or have a variable-rate line of credit, pay attention to the Fed.
5 min read Mar 20, 2024 -
What is a home equity sharing agreement?
You get cash out of your home, in return for a piece of the proceeds when you sell.
7 min read Mar 20, 2024 -
The housing gender gap: Why women still face roadblocks in buying homes and building home equity
More single women than men own homes. But they pay more and get less out of them.
12 min read Mar 18, 2024 -
How to get equity out of the house you’ve paid off
Sometimes, it’s even easier than if you still had a mortgage. But there are caveats.
8 min read Mar 11, 2024