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

A downward trend in the home equity borrowing interest rate climate has reversed course in recent weeks, with rates on both home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) stalling.

Your home equity is the market value of your home minus any outstanding debt on your property — including primary mortgages ...

Rocket Mortgage (formerly Quicken Loans) is the largest home lender in America, both in terms of dollars lent and number of mortgage originations. It offers cash-out refinancing and traditional home ...

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 ...

Today's high-rate environment and the rising cost of living are leaving many borrowers in a tough spot. Interest rates on credit cards are still sitting near record highs in mid-2025, after all, and ...

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 ...

Learn how to get the best rate on a home equity loan Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Edited By Written by ...

Borrowing against your home might make sense in certain situations, such as to finance home improvements, but using your home's equity to invest is always risky and could jeopardize your financial ...

Yes, you can refinance both home equity loans (HELoans) and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) — and if you borrowed during the 2023 rate spike, now might be the time to look into it. Home equity ...

If your lender stops offering HELOCs or home equity loans, rest assured: The original terms of your loan or credit line stay the same. What might change are the logistics, like where you send your ...