Interest rates have remained stubbornly high over the past year as the Federal Reserve tried to push back against sticky inflation. While rate cuts were, at one point, expected to happen starting in ...

Home equity is a powerful financial tool that can fund a wide range of expenses, from home improvements to education to business ventures.

In the interest rate environment of 2020 and 2021, cash-out refinancing or a traditional refinance made a lot of sense for homeowners in need of extra funding. The latter allowed them to obtain that ...

Whether you’re looking to lower your monthly mortgage payment, lock in a better interest rate, or tap into your home’s value for cash, there’s one number that matters most: your home equity. Home ...

Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates remain elevated. The trend sent cash-out home refinancing activity to a nearly three-year high in the April-June quarter ...

FILE - For Sale sign is displayed in Skokie, Ili., July 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) (Nam Y. Huh, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved ...

Cash-out refinancing hits near 3-year high in Q2 Total tappable U.S. home equity reaches $11.6 trillion Some markets see equity drop as prices cool in Sunbelt, West Homeowners are cashing in on years ...

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