A home equity loan is also known as a second mortgage. Discover how this consumer loan can allow you to borrow against the ...

Our team researched more than two dozen of the country’s most home equity lenders, including large companies like Navy Federal Credit Union, U.S. Bank, TD Bank, Third Federal and Spring EQ. 640 Data ...

Your home equity — the amount of your house that you own outright — can be a valuable resource. You can use your equity to renovate some rooms, pay off credit cards, cover college tuition, start your ...

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

You’re considering a home equity loan but aren’t sure how much you can borrow. It depends on how much of your home you own outright. More specifically, lenders calculate the difference between your ...

The home equity borrowing climate changed in 2025. Here are three smart moves borrowers should consider for 2026.

Katherine Watt is a former CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa ...

Fed rate cuts have helped cut home equity loan costs. Here's how much a $90,000 home equity loan costs monthly now.

Andrea Riquier is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Advisor. She is a New York-based writer covering mortgages and the housing market. She was previously at Dow Jones MarketWatch, on the housing market ...

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.

You may be able to borrow up to 80% of the equity you own Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has published widely on personal finance, marketing, and the ...

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