Splitero reports on strategies for managing post-holiday debt, comparing home equity and credit card options to reduce ...

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 ...

Here's what many would consider a good home equity loan interest rate now that the Fed's reducing rates again.

It can make sense to refinance your home equity loan as interest rates decline, but only in certain circumstances.

My mother never had substantial savings, investments or anything of value other than her house. It was her wish to pass on her only significant asset to her three kids: me, my brother and my sister.

Content from Forbes Advisor Brand Group is presented as part of a paid partnership with our advertisers. U.S. homeowners collectively hold more than $11.5 trillion in tappable equity, according to ...

U.S. homeowners are sitting on a record $34.5 trillion in home equity, and more are tapping that mountain of accessible assets. Home equity available to homeowners has risen by $600 million since the ...

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 ...

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Some homeowners are sitting on high amounts of equity, while would-be buyers struggle to save for a down payment — a divide ...

Retiring early can be tricky, even if you have considerable home equity. Say for example that you’re married with $1.4 ...