Becoming a homeowner is a major milestone, and the benefits don't end when you cross the threshold. Under the right circumstances, you can use your home as a tool to reach other financial goals. In ...

The holiday season usually means Americans are running up their credit card debt. Come January, lenders are typically fielding a plethora of inquiries for home equity lines of credit for people ...

Whether you’re funding renovations, consolidating debt, or planning for the future, the equity you have in your home can be a powerful financial tool. But what’s the best option for actually ...

With home values remaining high overall, a growing number of homeowners are weighing whether it makes sense to tap into their home equity with a home equity line of credit (HELOC). But while this type ...

HELOCs, or home equity lines of credit, give homeowners a way to leverage the growing value of their house for anything from renovations to college tuition — and enjoy 10 years of interest-only ...

Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a journalist, she was previously an editor with HousingWire, where ...

Home equity borrowing rates have been slowly falling over the last few months, dropping to an average of just under 8%, helping to ease the cost of tapping into your home's equity. That has made home ...

In the elevated interest rate climate of recent years, there have been few affordable borrowing options to choose from. Personal loan interest rates, for example, have been frozen at around 12% for ...

Home equity rates held steady as the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter point at its final meeting of 2025. The $30,000 home equity line of credit was unchanged, holding at 7.81% for ...