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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

KTLA's David Lazarus tells us about a Mandeville Canyon resident who received a notice from her bank that her Home Equity Line of Credit was being slashed while the Palisades Fire was still ...

The demand for HELOCs is being driven by two factors: lender competition — as banks and mortgage companies try to attract applicants with low-for-a-limited-time loan terms — and the Federal ...