You can use home equity to pay off high-interest debt or improve your home, but it’s important to understand the risks.

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home ...

Splitero reports on strategies for managing post-holiday debt, comparing home equity and credit card options to reduce ...

Third Federal promises to beat a competitor's offered rate on a purchase mortgage or home equity line of credit or it will ...

How does a home equity loan work? First, it’s important to understand that the term home equity loan is simply a catchall for the different ways the equity in your home can be used to access cash. The ...

If you’re contemplating tapping your home equity, you’re not alone: Almost 30% of homeowners say they would consider borrowing against their residence’s value, according to a new survey from ...

Banks are pitching home-equity lines of credit as a cheaper form of borrowing as Federal Reserve rate cuts could lower HELOC rates to the mid-6% range, according to one estimate An increasing number ...

WESTERLY, R.I., May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Trust launched a new Home Equity Line of Credit product today, to help homeowners with home improvement projects, debt consolidation, and other ...

Home equity rates have dipped to their lowest levels since 2023, and that could open the door for more borrowers.

Reina Marszalek is a staff senior personal finance editor at Buy Side from WSJ. Staff Deputy Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side from WSJ Valerie Morris is a staff deputy personal finance editor at Buy ...