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

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With that in mind, take an old-timer's advice on using a variable-rate home equity line of credit: "Don't borrow a lot, and don't borrow for long." That guidance comes from Lou Barnes, who retired ...

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Seherzada Cehic / Getty Images If you’re one of the many Americans who are currently sitting on an ocean of untapped home equity, you’re likely getting advertisements encouraging you to take ...

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