Savvy homeowners can take advantage of the lull in the home equity borrowing climate by making these three moves now.

Home equity rates seem to be on summer vacation. The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) remained at ...

Louisiana sellers may owe thousands on long-held homes. Outdated capital gains rules are quietly impacting retirees and ...

Massachusetts sellers may owe thousands—even on modest homes. Outdated tax limits are quietly hitting homeowners across the ...

The average homeowner is sitting on a substantial amount of equity right now. . After the Federal Reserve issued three ...

Borrowing against your home might make sense in certain situations, such as to finance home improvements, but using your home ...

Soaring home prices that occurred earlier this decade also gave a massive boost to home equity in the United States, but ...

Home equity sounds like a pretty straightforward concept: it’s the portion of your home you truly own, free and clear of debt ...

A home equity loan is essentially a second mortgage that allows you to borrow money using the equity you've earned in your property. If you're approved, your lender will provide the funds in one ...

Homeowners can tap equity soon after buying if they have 15% to 20% equity. The best rates go to those with more equity, ...

At 16.1%, Utah’s share of joint homeowners over the $500K cap is higher than Oregon (12.9%) , but below Washington (24.7%) and Montana (18%). That makes it one of the more heavily taxed markets in the ...

If you’re approaching retirement and concerned about cash flow, using home equity in retirement can help. Here’s how.