Home equity levels are rising once again. Here's why it could be a smart borrowing source for homeowners right now.

There are compelling reasons why homeowners may want to lock in a home equity loan rate this June. Here are three.

A home equity loan allows you to access the ownership stake you’ve built in your home to accomplish your financial goals.

A home equity agreement provided financial relief to an unemployed homeowner, giving her access to cash without a traditional ...

Wall Street is cranking up the bond machine as US homeowners — finding that buying a new house is out of reach after mortgage ...

Defaulting on a home equity loan or HELOC can result in the loss of your home, as it was pledged as collateral for the debt.

Our list of the top home equity loan lenders can help you find the best interest rate and terms on your future loan.

With a near-record $35 trillion tied up in U.S. home equity, households are dipping into their housing wealth to pay for ...

A home equity loan lets you borrow money using your home as collateral. You'll get a lump-sum payment and repay the loan with fixed-rate interest over a predetermined term. Some or all of the ...

Statewide, homeowners have $3.269 trillion of such equity. That’s 28.1% of the nation’s $11.5 trillion in tappable equity.

Too many older Americans face roadblocks when it comes to accessing their home equity — not because of poor credit, but ...

Home equity loan and HELOCs rates are based on a benchmark interest rate (the “index”), plus an additional amount set by the lender (the “margin”). Lenders evaluate a borrower’s credit score, amount ...