Home Equity
Find out what home equity is and how to use it, plus news, advice and tools on home equity loans and HELOCs.
Home equity basics
It’s the portion of your home you own outright. Its uses are almost endless.
How to estimate your ownership stake, and how much of it you can borrow.
Everything you need to know about HELOC and home equity loan requirements in 2024.
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Home equity tools & resources
Bankrate's suite of tools and articles are designed to help you effortlessly learn about your home equity, connect with reputable lenders, compare offers for HELOCs and home equity loans, and more.
Finding a lender
Here’s where you can get a home equity loan today
HELOC vs. home equity loan
How does each work, and which would be best for you?
Mortgage rates
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News highlights
The latest
A roundup of the week’s top stories in home equity, mortgages and real estate.
Yes, but be sure to crunch the numbers and be aware of the caveats of hocking your home.
Actually, it’s more a question of how much rather than how soon.
It can be a smart move, but don’t get trapped by surprise terms.
Why extended-family living is getting to be more practical–and popular.
It’s the fun part, when you get your money. But you have to be ready when it ends.
And if so, how low can they go?
For one thing, you could lose your home if things go south.
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