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

If you own your home, your home equity may make it possible to access a significant amount of money when you need it. In fact, the average homeowner has around $206,000 of tappable equity in their ...

With over three years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. If you’ve built sufficient equity in your home, a home equity line of credit (HELOC) can be a good option to access the cash you need.

Katherine Watt is a 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 cum ...

With a HELOC, then, you'll be able to gain access to that new, higher amount via a product with a declining interest rate. Have you checked your credit card statement lately? Or have you looked at ...

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Americans with mortgages hold a record $17.2 trillion in home equity, according to updated ICE Mortgage Monitor data. If you’re among homeowners who’ve seen your home value soar, tapping into ...