The more equity (value) you’ve built up in the home, the more money you can access via a HELOC. A HELOC allows you to borrow ...

"Call" your HELOC: If home values plummet dramatically, lenders might invoke a clause that allows them to demand repayment of ...

Borrowing home equity in today's unique economy could be smart for homeowners if they know which traps to avoid.

There's no investment quite like a home. For many, it's an asset that can bolster wealth, expand opportunities and become a ...

A HELOC gives homeowners an affordable way to borrow their home equity. But do they need an appraisal to access it?

Home equity loans and HELOCs have lower interest rates than credit cards, encouraging some homeowners to use them to pay off their bills.

Accessing your home’s equity can be a pivotal financial move if you have a specific use for that equity. To meet the ...

specializing in transactional content along with subprime and student credit. A home equity line of credit (HELOC) offers plenty of benefits to homeowners. For example, the flexibility of a HELOC ...

Ashley is a lead editor of mortgages and loans at Forbes Advisor. She graduated from Utah Tech University with a bachelor’s in English with an emphasis in creative writing. She began her career ...

Home equity has long been a safety net for homeowners—but "negative credit shocks" are leaving them unable to tap equities ...

So you want to buy a house but already own. These are your options. Many current homeowners would like to sell their home and ...

Keep in mind that when you use your home equity to pay for a bathroom remodel (or anything else), your home will serve as ...