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

For homeowners looking to tap record amounts of home equity, the good news could well be ongoing. Bankrate Chief Financial ...

Both HELOCs and home equity loans have unique risks (and safety features) that borrowers should be aware of for 2025.

Experts recommend keeping HELOC borrowing small and short-term to avoid higher payments from rising rates. Consider ...

What Happened? A development with far-reaching consequences for the secondary market, on January 10, 2025, the Maryland Office of ...

Fortunately, interest rates on HELOCs have been on a steady decline for much of the last year. After falling for most of 2024 ...

You may fund a health savings account (HSA) with a high-deductible health insurance policy. Contributions to an HSA are ...

The exit from mortgage lending and right sizing other support areas will result in an 8% reduction in workforce, the company said. WaFd also said it recorded a restructuring expense of $5.4 million ...

Financial advisors typically suggest using a pay raise, bonus, or other added income in these ways: Pay down debts, particularly any high-interest credit card balances. Increase your retirement ...

The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) steadied at 8.28 percent this week — close to its lowest ...