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

Home prices and mortgage balances have shifted so dramatically over the past decade that many Americans now hold far more equity than they realize. But having a lot of wealth tied up in your home ...

You finally own your home free and clear. And now, you want to put that ownership stake to use. Is this even possible? Fortunately, the answer is yes. You can take equity out of your home even after ...

Home equity is one of the biggest sources of wealth for American homeowners. Without the right context, decisions about home ...

For many owners, the biggest line on their personal balance sheet is the house, yet it is surprisingly hard to know when that asset crosses from comfortable to truly "house rich." The answer is not ...

When I bought my house in 2016, I had a good job with solid benefits, one child and a mortgage interest rate of around 3%. It cost me $171 per square foot to buy the waterfront property in the ...

Homeowners in the U.S. have relied on two familiar methods for accessing their housing wealth, otherwise known as equity, in the past. Those two methods are home equity loans and home equity lines of ...

If your house value has increased substantially, you might wonder: can I use a home equity loan to buy another house? With a home equity loan, this isn't just a possibility — it's a pathway many ...

Katherine Watt is a former CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa ...

Home equity loans and lines of credit are incredibly flexible products; not only do they offer competitive interest rates, but you can also use the funds for any purpose, from remodeling your home and ...