Understand the key factors in selecting a home equity loan, including interest rates, repayment terms and lender ...

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

Home equity borrowing costs have dropped to levels not seen in about three years. The $30,000 home equity line of credit fell ...

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

Helocs offer more flexibility, but personal loans have looser eligibility requirements ...

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 ...

Aven, founded in 2019, offers a lineup of niche home equity-backed credit card financing products. The Bay Area-based fintech company also boasts a product called "Aven Home Equity Cash," a more ...

A car loan allows you to buy a vehicle without paying cash upfront Written By Written by Staff Loans Editor, WSJ | Buy Side Hannah Alberstadt is a Buy Side staff editor specializing in loans. She is ...

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 ...

Savings and Loans (S&Ls) have a long history, having been around since the 1800s. The S&L crisis of the 1980s led many to close, but others continue to provide mortgages. Some S&Ls provide lower ...

Using home equity to pay off credit cards can backfire fast. Learn the risks, the double-debt trap, and safer payoff options.