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

Considering borrowing with a HELOC this year? Then start thinking about the answers to these three questions now.

HELOC applications require a hard credit pull, which temporarily lowers your credit score. Closing a HELOC and carrying a big ...

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Those with better credit scores, for example, tend to get better rates. How do HELOC rates work? HELOCs usually come with variable interest rates. This means the rate you pay could change ...

kate_sept2004 / Getty Images A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a line of credit that uses the equity you have in your home as collateral. The amount of credit available to you depends on the ...

Have a home equity loan? Refinancing to a HELOC right now could reduce your interest rate. Here's what to know.

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Your equity equals your home's current value minus the amount you owe on it. You can borrow against this equity, preferably ...

For homeowners looking to tap record amounts of home equity, the good news could well be ongoing. Bankrate Chief Financial ...

CNBC Select reviews Bank of America mortgage offerings, including purchase loans, refinancing, closing cost grants and more.

An expanding HELOC market may create more competition for credit card issuers and alternative lenders. We sat down with ...