Money explains what is a home equity loan.

Home equity is a powerful financial tool that can fund a wide range of expenses, from home improvements to education to business ventures.

How does a home equity loan work? First, it’s important to understand that the term home equity loan is simply a catchall for the different ways the equity in your home can be used to access cash. The ...

If you need to borrow a large amount of money and don't want to deal with the headache of a product that has a variable interest rate, a home equity loan could make sense for you. And, now that the ...

If you need to borrow $20,000 in today's economy, most of your options aren't great. But what about borrowing it with a home equity loan? This unique borrowing product won't require the alteration of ...

Home equity sharing provides an alternative to traditional home equity loans. Read Money’s reviews of the best companies to ...

Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff editor at Buy Side and a personal finance expert. A home ...