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

With hot spots from the devastating Palisades Fire still smoldering, Lisa Pelton and some of her neighbors in Mandeville Canyon received an unpleasant notice from their bank: ...

For homeowners looking to tap record amounts of home equity, the good news could well be ongoing. Bankrate Chief Financial ...

Both HELOCs and home equity loans have unique risks (and safety features) that borrowers should be aware of for 2025.

Experts recommend keeping HELOC borrowing small and short-term to avoid higher payments from rising rates. Consider ...

Fortunately, interest rates on HELOCs have been on a steady decline for much of the last year. After falling for most of 2024 ...

Two potential options are home equity line of credit (HELOC) vs. a personal loan. A HELOC uses your home as collateral, while a personal loan is usually unsecured. As a homeowner and personal ...

New year, new low in home equity rates. The $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) plunged nine basis points to an average of 8.27 percent — its lowest level in a year and a half ...