Why home equity is worth borrowing now. Whether you're considering a lump sum home equity loan or prefer the flexibility of a HELOC, which works similarly to a credit card, ...

A growing gap between sellers and buyers in the housing market indicates a coming shift as inventory in the U.S. reaches its highest level in five years.

Home values fell for the first time in two years in March, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. Last month's ZHVI came in at $361,263, down 0.08% from the previous month and up 2.06% from one ...

Home value – $800,000; Let’s also say that you only have one liability, and it’s your $300,000 mortgage balance. That brings your net worth to $1.7 million.