While inflation may have cooled in April and in the months prior, the federal funds rate remains high and on pause, perhaps longer than many had anticipated. This has, in part, caused interest rates ...

Home equity levels are high these days. In fact, the average homeowner currently has over $300,000 of it, according to a recent report. That's equity you can borrow against to make repairs, renovate, ...

Home equity is the portion of a house that the homeowner holds outright — the difference between the house's value and the total amount they owe on the home. As their equity increases, homeowners can ...

Knowing how to calculate home equity gives homeowners a way to understand their home’s worth — and potentially liquidate it for their needs or wants. To calculate your home equity, take your home’s ...

Home prices are near all-time highs, and homeowners have never had so much equity. In this podcast, Motley Fool personal finance expert Robert Brokamp and contributor Matt Frankel discuss why, when, ...

For many older homeowners, their home is their largest asset — and in many cases, it's also their most reliable source of financial stability in retirement. Housing prices have increased dramatically ...

Home prices and mortgage balances have shifted so dramatically over the past decade that many Americans now hold far more equity than they realize. But having a lot of wealth tied up in your home ...

If you’re contemplating tapping your home equity, you’re not alone: Almost 30% of homeowners say they would consider borrowing against their residence’s value, according to a new survey from ...

Jake Safane has nearly 15 years of journalism and marketing experience on topics ranging from local entrepreneurship to international banking. He has written for publications such as The Economist, LA ...

If you’re a homeowner like me, your mailbox has probably been flooded with postcards and letters from lenders of late, with similar breathless statements. Each one promises you access to funds through ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...