Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home ...

For example, a $100,000 home equity loan can provide the capital needed for substantial home improvements, debt consolidation ...

Whether you are a new homeowner or have owned your home for years, it’s crucial to understand how your equity stake grows, ...

The era of ultralow interest rates fostered a leveraged buyout boom and a desperate hunger for yield among investors. The ...

Homeowners can get access to a large sum of cash at a fixed rate by borrowing against their property's value with a home equity loan. Katherine Watt is a CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages ...

Home equity loans and home improvement loans can fund your home remodel projects, but they serve different needs with ...

Compare two options for accessing the cash in your home — cash-out refinancing or home equity loans — to pay for renovations, ...

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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 ...