Home equity loans come with appealing tax benefits. But do they apply when using the funds to buy a second home?

With your home as collateral, do you still need a credit check to get a home equity loan? Here's what to know.

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

HELOCs and home equity loans became (slightly) less affordable in the most recent week. The $30,000 home equity line of ...

A simple rule can prevent you from overdoing it with a home equity line of credit: Don't borrow a lot, and don't borrow for ...

There are some credible reasons to borrow home equity from a paid-off home. Here are three owners should consider.

Applying for a home equity loan in Idaho follows a straightforward process: Assess Your Equity: Determine how much equity you ...

Equity-rich homeowners are opting for HELOCs because these lines of credit come with variable interest rates and are tied to ...

Barnes saw his share of dramatic swings in interest rates. That experience informs his advice for using a home equity line of credit, or HELOC: Borrow an amount that you can pay off reasonably ...

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC ... To be sure, the Fed’s moves influence interest rates on a variety of credit products. However, because HELOCs and home ...