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 equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up ...

With an interest rate cut just issued and others looming for this year, here's what a $150,000 HELOC costs now.

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

Do you need a home appraisal to qualify for a HELOC or home equity loan? While you’ve been focused on everything else life throws at you, your property has been working behind the scenes. Most people ...

Owning a home is the biggest investment for most service members & vets, building net worth & generational wealth through ...

If you haven’t built up much home equity yet, a personal loan is another financing option that can help cover the cost of a ...

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 ...

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 ...