In the evolving interest rate climate of 2025, this is now the least expensive way to borrow from your home equity.

"A HELOC may be easier to qualify for than a home equity loan due to the interest rates," says Jeremy Schachter, branch ...

A home equity loan could be the smart way to borrow money this May, assuming homeowners avoid these three mistakes.

The biggest selling point of homeownership is that it builds wealth while renting is wasted money. But that's only true if ...

Homeowners gained $3T in equity in 2024. A HELOC might help in short-term crises, but weigh risks, alternatives and timing ...

With a home equity line of credit (or HELOC), you can borrow against the equity you have in your house to access a revolving line of credit that can be used for ongoing home renovations ...

Lenders view a first-lien HELOC as less risky because it serves as the main loan on your home. If you can't repay and your ...

A HELOC is a line of credit based on your home’s equity: The more equity (value) you’ve built up in the home, the more money you can access via a HELOC. A HELOC allows you to borrow exactly ...

There's no investment quite like a home. For many, it's an asset that can bolster wealth, expand opportunities and become a ...

The Commerce Department’s latest reading on gross domestic product showed the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter ...

Accessing your home’s equity can be a pivotal financial move if you have a specific use for that equity. To meet the ...

Ashley is a lead editor of mortgages and loans at Forbes Advisor. She graduated from Utah Tech University with a bachelor’s in English with an emphasis in creative writing. She began her career ...