Homeowners are sitting on a historic pile of housing wealth, and the clock is ticking on several tax and rate dynamics that ...

Homeowners in the U.S. have relied on two familiar methods for accessing their housing wealth, otherwise known as equity, in the past. Those two methods are home equity loans and home equity lines of ...

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

Have you considered tapping into your home's equity? Chances are you have a few questions, but there's a problem. Myths are commonplace in the financial industry and they often skew the facts for ...

When I bought my house in 2016, I had a good job with solid benefits, one child and a mortgage interest rate of around 3%. It cost me $171 per square foot to buy the waterfront property in the ...

You finally own your home free and clear. And now, you want to put that ownership stake to use. Is this even possible? Fortunately, the answer is yes. You can take equity out of your home even after ...

Katherine Watt is a former CNET Money writer focusing on mortgages, home equity and banking. She previously wrote about personal finance for NextAdvisor. Based in New York, Katherine graduated summa ...

If your house value has increased substantially, you might wonder: can I use a home equity loan to buy another house? With a home equity loan, this isn't just a possibility — it's a pathway many ...

A proposal approved by the state House on Wednesday would remove the power given to towns and cities allowing them to settle a tax debt by selling a delinquent taxpayers’ house and keeping any excess ...

You can get home equity loans on investment and rental properties, though they may be harder to obtain. To get this type of loan, you’ll usually need a stronger-than-average financial profile and ...