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

Home equity loans and lines of credit allow homeowners to tap into the increased value of their homes.

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 ...

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 ...

Is borrowing against your home equity to pay off your mortgage possible, and does it make sense? Here's what you need to know before taking out a home equity loan.

Looking to borrow $25,000 worth of home equity this year? Here's what your monthly repayments could look like.

Minimal movement in home equity rates in the latest week. The benchmark 5-year $30,000 home equity loan edged down two basis points to 8.13 percent, marking the second week at its lowest level in two ...

Over the last four months of 2025, the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by a total of 75 basis points, lowering its benchmark rate to the current 3.50% to 3.75% range. While the Fed rate ...

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 ...

Refinancing can be a valuable way for homeowners to borrow home equity, but it should be avoided in 2026. Here's why.

Founded in 1938, Third Federal Savings and Loan offers home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) with a variety of terms, providing homeowners with flexible financing at affordable ...