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

No-appraisal home equity loans can be processed faster than those that require an in-person assessment.

Home equity loans and lines of credit allow homeowners to tap into the increased value of their homes.

Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff editor at Buy Side and a personal finance expert. A home ...

When rates hit those lows in 2023, demand for home equity borrowing picked up amid rising homeowner equity, growing household debt and strong renovation activity fueled by the lock-in effect of high ...

Helocs offer more flexibility, but personal loans have looser eligibility requirements ...

Yes, you can refinance both home equity loans (HELoans) and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) — and if you borrowed during the 2023 rate spike, now might be the time to look into it. Home equity ...

Refinancing can be a valuable way for homeowners to borrow home equity, but it should be avoided in 2026. Here's why.