In March 2025, American homeowners were sitting on a record average of $313,000 in home equity, according to mortgage data firm Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). With a home equity loan ...

Marko Geber / Getty Images Although there are no maximum age requirements for getting a home equity loan or a home equity line of credit (HELOC), you must be at least 18 years old to apply for the ...

Luis Alvarez / Getty Images Once you’ve built up a decent amount of home equity, you can tap into your ownership stake to get a cash injection via a home equity loan or home equity line of ...

Katherine Watt is a CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa cum ...

If you're planning on tapping into your home equity, our list of competitive HELOC rates can help you find the best deal. Katherine Watt Writer Katherine Watt is a CNET Money writer focusing on ...

With a home equity line of credit (or HELOC), you can borrow against the equity you have in your house to access a revolving line of credit that can be used for ongoing home renovations ...

Kim is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s personal finance team. She began her career on the Bankrate copy desk in 2010, worked as a managing editor at Macmillan and went full-time freelance ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. If you’re planning to purchase a second home or refinance an existing one, current second home mortgage rates can significantly ...

Achieve Loans (NMLS #1810501) offers home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). Its product is targeted toward people struggling with high-interest debt, like credit card debt. With a HELOC from ...

After over 3 decades working in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane began writing to broaden his reach. Throughout his career, his passion has ...

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Northern political leaders, under the aegis of the National Political Consultative Group ...