You can use home equity to pay off high-interest debt or improve your home, but it’s important to understand the risks.

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

There are several ways homeowners can secure low home equity borrowing rates, especially now that rates are being cut.

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 ...

Home equity loan rates and terms vary enough to make a difference of thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. Both your qualifications and the terms of the loan determine the interest rate and ...

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Longbridge and Figure partner to offer senior homeowners fast, flexible online access to a home equity line of credit — tailored specifically to meet the needs of borrowers 62 and older. “Too many ...

Reina Marszalek is a staff senior personal finance editor at Buy Side from WSJ. Staff Deputy Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side from WSJ Valerie Morris is a staff deputy personal finance editor at Buy ...