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 ...

Student loan payments plague millions of Americans, and with interest constantly accruing, it can sometimes feel like there's no end in sight. For some consumers, it can even make handling everyday ...

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 ...

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

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

Homeowners are sitting on a significant amount of collective wealth right now, and for many, it's literally built into the walls. Thanks to years of rising home values, the average U.S. homeowner now ...

Understand how a Heloc allows you to borrow against your home’s equity, its benefits and risks and how it compares to other ...

An increasing number of homeowners are tapping the equity in their homes for cash, but not to finance a new kitchen. Instead, they’re turning their house into a piggy bank, sometimes to get their ...

Banks are pitching home-equity lines of credit as a cheaper form of borrowing as Federal Reserve rate cuts could lower HELOC rates to the mid-6% range, according to one estimate An increasing number ...

You don't need extra money to build home equity faster — just smarter strategies. These moves can help you own your home years sooner, save thousands in interest and create financial flexibility for ...