I’m 50 and $80K away from paying off the mortgage from my divorce. My boyfriend wants to buy in — but I don’t want to get ...

To make this scenario more tangible, imagine Mark and Jen, a San Diego couple who recently split after 35 years. Mark, 63, is ...

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For many older homeowners, their home is their largest asset — and in many cases, it's also their most reliable source of financial stability in retirement. Housing prices have increased dramatically ...

Home equity is the portion of a house that the homeowner holds outright — the difference between the house's value and the total amount they owe on the home. As their equity increases, homeowners can ...

Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates remain elevated. The trend sent cash-out home refinancing activity to a nearly three-year high in the April-June quarter ...