Equity may have dropped in some states over the past year, but thanks to yearlong gains, the average owner is still sitting ...

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

Unlock’s HEAs are available in 13 states to homeowners with a minimum credit score of 500 and a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of ...

College is more expensive than ever, especially with federal cuts to student loan options. If you own your home, you may be considering using your home equity to fund your child's education. Instead ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

More families are using home equity line of credit to fund private school fees after Labour's VAT hike, according to a lender ...

Aly J. Yale is a contributing writer for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, covering various personal finance topics, including investing, homebuying, loans and more. High interest rates ...

While you've been focused on everything else life throws at you, your property has been working behind the scenes. Most people build equity as they pay down their mortgage and property values rise.

Experts say lifetime mortgages can sometimes be used to cut inheritance tax - but they don't work for everyone ...

First-time buyers can buy a home with a deposit of as little as £5,000 using a newly-launched mortgage - but not if they are ...

Rachel Ong ViforJ receives funding from the Australian Research Council and Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. Amity James receives funding from the Australian Research Council and ...