A $90,000 home equity loan is cheaper now that the Fed cut interest rates. Here's what homeowners should know now.

Homeowners can access home equity in a variety of ways. But HELOCs, in particular, are appealing as they're flexible and you can continue to draw funds for a period of time. Here are some ways that a ...

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Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a journalist, she was previously an editor with HousingWire, where ...

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 ...

Is a home equity loan right for you? You’ve been faithfully paying your mortgage for decades, watching your home’s value climb while your loan balance shrinks. Now that you’re approaching or already ...

Picture this. You're enjoying an outing in your favorite weekend getaway town. A for-sale sign in front of a charming little cottage catches your eye. Your heart beats a little faster because you can ...

Hannah Alberstadt is a Buy Side staff editor specializing in loans. She is passionate about crafting informative and accessible content and has experience with topics such as loans, investing, ...

With over a dozen credit cards and millions of credit card points racked up, Nancy Jiang condenses the complex world of card-churning for maximum rewards with minimum effort. Her work has been ...

For the homeowner who has been waiting for interest rates to come down before refinancing, it can feel like a frustrating time. If you can’t — or don’t want to — wait, tapping your home equity may be ...

Whether your child is entering college this year or several years from now, college costs are on almost every parent’s mind. If you don’t have big bucks set aside, either in savings or a 529 plan, ...

First-time homebuyers in Springfield face a myriad of hurdles to get a home. Currently, Springfield is a deep seller's market which creates a lack of inventory. Most professionals now recommend buying ...