Borrowers should carefully weigh their home equity loan pros and cons before getting started with the product. /iStockphoto .

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes.  A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up ...

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

Home equity levels are high these days. In fact, the average homeowner currently has over $300,000 of it, according to a recent report. That's equity you can borrow against to make repairs, renovate, ...

U.S. homeowners are sitting on a record $34.5 trillion in home equity, and more are tapping that mountain of accessible assets. Home equity available to homeowners has risen by $600 million since the ...

Learn how to get the best rate on a home equity loan Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Edited By Written by ...

The home equity investment model has become one of the hottest trends in consumer finance Homeowners get upfront cash in exchange for a share of future appreciation. No monthly payments. No ...

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. Some home equity and ...

Sometimes, two seemingly incongruous things can be true at the same time. For example, it’s true that U.S. homeowners have amassed an extraordinary amount of home equity these days — roughly $34.5 ...