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

With several economic factors at play, it may be time to request a HELOC credit limit increase. Here's how to do it.

Splitero reports on equity-sharing agreements as a new way for homeowners to access equity without monthly payments, offering ...

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

Home equity rates seem to be on summer vacation. The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) remained at 8.27 percent, while the $30,000 home equity loan held steady at 8.26 ...

There are several ways homeowners can secure low home equity borrowing rates, especially now that rates are being cut.

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance. If ...

Explore the differences between loans and lines of credit, including usage, repayment, and interest rates to make informed borrowing decisions.

Home equity loan rates and terms vary enough to make a difference of thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. Both your qualifications and the terms of the loan determine the interest rate and ...

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 ...

Vice President of Lending for Team Hochberg at Homeside Financial and host of WGN’s “Home Sweet Home Chicago” David Hochberg joins Bob Sirott to discuss just how much gas prices impact the economy as ...