Tag: home equity
Lenders reprice to a lower prime rate
The national average rates for home equity lines of credit (HELOC) and home equity loans have...
How Much Home Equity You Need To Be Considered ‘House Rich’
Home prices and mortgage balances have shifted so dramatically over the past decade that many Americans...
No one’s talking about a dangerous new US housing trend. Why home equity agreements could trigger disaster for millions
American families collectively have a jaw-dropping $35.8 trillion in home equity as of mid-2025, according...
What is home equity, and how does it work?
One of the most impactful reasons to own a home is to build equity. Home equity...
Tapping your home’s equity at its lowest cost of the year
The current national average HELOC rate is 7.64%, according to the analytics company Curinos. As home...
How to use home equity to build wealth: Strategies and risks
For many American homeowners, their house is their biggest financial asset. Over the past few years,...
Best home equity loan lenders this month
If you've built up equity in your home and you want to tap it, a home...