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 ...

When a HELoan or HELOC makes sense, what to keep in mind before borrowing and other financing options available for upgrading ...

Technically, you can use home equity financing to pay off a home loan, but that's often counterproductive. The only ways to access home equity are to sell your home or take out new financing, which ...

Technically, you can use home equity financing to pay off a home loan, but that's often counterproductive. The only ways to access home equity are to sell your home or take out new financing, which ...

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 ...