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

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.

With the mortgage market in turnaround, many homeowners are looking to tap their home equity rather than sell. One of the largest home lenders in the U.S., Rocket Mortgage, also has some of the most ...

Discover the key differences between home equity loans and mortgages, including their purposes, stages of use, tax implications, and impact on your home equity.

A home equity line of credit (HELOC) can be a valuable tool for homeowners looking to leverage the equity in their homes. Whether you are planning a major renovation, consolidating debt or funding a ...

Not sure if a HELOC or home equity loan is more affordable? Here's which one is cheaper after this week's Fed rate cut.

Money’s main takeaways Home equity loans let you leverage the increase in your home’s value and use the proceeds for just about any purpose, from home renovations to consolidating high-interest debt.

Fed rate cuts have made home equity loans affordable. Here's how much a $40,000 home equity loan costs monthly now.

Rapid home price appreciation and low inventory mean American homeowners are sitting on substantial home equity. In the second quarter of 2025, mortgage holders carried $11.5 trillion in "tappable" ...

Home equity is at historic highs. If you've faithfully paid your mortgage over the years, you've likely built up quite a bit of it yourself. According to the Federal Reserve, American homeowners are ...

Haven Home Equity is a mortgage lender that provides several home loan options, including conventional, government-backed, jumbo, refinance, renovation, home equity and reverse mortgages. The company ...

Investing in real estate is one way to build generational wealth for the future while bringing in passive income for today. Yet if you’re looking to build up your investments through a rental or ...