Both HELOCs and home equity loans have unique risks (and safety features) that borrowers should be aware of for 2025.

Projects that increase your home's value are typically eligible for a tax exclusion — but most repairs are not.

Credit card issuers can lose customers to home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), which allow homeowners to borrow money ...

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up ...

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

Although these options may have provided temporary relief in monthly expenses, mortgage expert Ruedy argues that the fundamental solution is a reduction in mortgage rates. Ruedy contends that Federal ...

In contrast to HELOCs’ significant drop, the average $30,000 home equity loan didn’t budge, remaining at 8.41 percent. Since the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates this autumn ...

This in turn impacts the rates consumers pay on their loans, including HELOCs. Lenders add a margin to their HELOC rates as well. So a lender could set its rates based on the prime rate plus 0.50 ...

The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) steadied at 8.28 percent this week — close to its lowest ...

The interest on home equity loans is deductible if you use the loan to buy, build, or improve the home. The loan can't exceed ...

Some homeowners can still qualify for a tax deduction on home equity loan interest thanks to a loophole, but only if the loan money meets IRS-approved use.