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

Fortunately, interest rates on HELOCs have been on a steady decline for much of the last year. After falling for most of 2024 ...

For homeowners looking to tap record amounts of home equity, the good news could well be ongoing. Bankrate Chief Financial ...

Both HELOCs and home equity loans have unique risks (and safety features) that borrowers should be aware of for 2025.

While both of these products offer unique benefits to homeowners, they may not be right for everyone. Here's why each could ...

Experts recommend keeping HELOC borrowing small and short-term to avoid higher payments from rising rates. Consider ...

With hot spots from the devastating Palisades Fire still smoldering, Lisa Pelton and some of her neighbors in Mandeville Canyon received an unpleasant notice from their bank: ...

For homeowners looking to tap record amounts of home equity, the good news could well be ongoing. Bankrate Chief Financial ...

For homeowners looking to tap into their record amounts of home equity, the good news could well be ongoing. Bankrate Chief ...

Ashley is a lead editor of mortgages and loans at Forbes Advisor. She graduated from Utah Tech University with a bachelor’s in English with an emphasis in creative writing. She began her career ...

See how we rate mortgages to write unbiased product reviews. HELOC rates are a little higher than current mortgage rates, but they could still allow a homeowner to save money on borrowing for ...