Discover the key differences between home equity loans and mortgages, including their purposes, stages of use, tax implications, and impact on your home equity.

Find out how affordable your home equity borrowing options are now.

Learn how an equity line of credit works, its benefits, and risks. Discover the application process and qualifications to secure an equity line of credit.

Equity is the market value of your home minus what you owe. You can borrow against it by getting a second mortgage or cash-out refinance. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are ...

If you need cash and are thinking about tapping your home equity, one option few people consider—or even know about—is a home equity agreement, or HEA. Why choose an HEA over a home equity loan or a ...

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.

Fed rate cuts have helped cut home equity loan costs. Here's how much a $90,000 home equity loan costs monthly now.

Not sure if a HELOC or home equity loan is more affordable? Here's which one is cheaper after this week's Fed rate cut.

Decide whether a home equity loan or line of credit is best suited for your financial goals Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance ...