In the evolving interest rate climate of 2025, this is now the least expensive way to borrow from your home equity.

The more equity (value) you’ve built up in the home, the more money you can access via a HELOC. A HELOC allows you to borrow ...

One home equity borrowing option is much more affordable today, but what about in the long run? Here's what to know.

"A HELOC may be easier to qualify for than a home equity loan due to the interest rates," says Jeremy Schachter, branch ...

The biggest selling point of homeownership is that it builds wealth while renting is wasted money. But that's only true if ...

Homeowners gained $3T in equity in 2024. A HELOC might help in short-term crises, but weigh risks, alternatives and timing ...

Lenders view a first-lien HELOC as less risky because it serves as the main loan on your home. If you can't repay and your ...

Tapping into your home equity is a pretty straightforward way to access cash that might otherwise be hard to come by, and a ...

The Commerce Department’s latest reading on gross domestic product showed the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter ...

There's no investment quite like a home. For many, it's an asset that can bolster wealth, expand opportunities and become a ...

Accessing your home’s equity can be a pivotal financial move if you have a specific use for that equity. To meet the ...

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 ...