Aven and Figure are two fintech lenders changing how people tap into their home equity, each with a distinct product. Both ...

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

You can use home equity to pay off high-interest debt or improve your home, but it’s important to understand the risks.

HELOC interest rates just hit a multi-year low. But is this the right home equity product to borrow with right now?

Refinancing your home equity loan can cut thousands in interest — especially if you're stuck with rates from 2023's spike. Here's how to decide if it's right for you.

If you're planning to borrow from your home's equity, it's important to know what could be coming for rates soon.

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 ...

A home equity loan's fixed interest rate, which is beneficial right now, can easily become detrimental if the rate climate ...

Most HELOCs have variable interest rates, and lenders typically allow you to borrow up to a set percentage of your available equity, according to the Federal Trade Commission (2). During the draw ...

Home equity is one of the biggest sources of wealth for American homeowners. Without the right context, decisions about home equity can get expensive, whether you’re considering borrowing against your ...

Reina Marszalek is a staff senior personal finance editor at Buy Side from WSJ. Staff Deputy Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side from WSJ Valerie Morris is a staff deputy personal finance editor at Buy ...

A home equity line of credit lets you borrow against your home's value to access cash as needed. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but ...