A cooler interest rate climate may entice homeowners in need of $15,000 to consider their home equity loan options.

The rise in negative equity comes as more Americans are falling behind on car payments. Nearly 6.5% of subprime auto loans, ...

If you need to borrow a large amount of money and don't want to deal with the headache of a product that has a variable interest rate, a home equity loan could make sense for you. And, now that the ...

Don't borrow $70,000 worth of home equity without knowing the costs. Here's what they'd be now that the Fed cut rates.

Homeowners considering using home equity as a valuable asset in their retirement plan can analyze it like other investments, ...

More Americans are trading in underwater vehicles. That does not mean the vehicles are submerged. In a sense, the drivers are ...

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 ...

Splitero reports on strategies for managing post-holiday debt, comparing home equity and credit card options to reduce ...

For many retirees, the home they’ve lived in for decades isn’t just a place to live. It’s the single largest asset in their financial portfolio. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (PDF), households ...

Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a journalist, she was previously an editor with HousingWire, where ...

Is a home equity loan right for you? You’ve been faithfully paying your mortgage for decades, watching your home’s value climb while your loan balance shrinks. Now that you’re approaching or already ...