Refinancing can be a valuable way for homeowners to borrow home equity, but it should be avoided in 2026. Here's why.

Whether you’re looking to lower your monthly mortgage payment, lock in a better interest rate, or tap into your home’s value for cash, there’s one number that matters most: your home equity. Home ...

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home ...

Interest rates have remained stubbornly high over the past year as the Federal Reserve tried to push back against sticky inflation. While rate cuts were, at one point, expected to happen starting in ...

Yes, you can refinance both home equity loans (HELoans) and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) — and if you borrowed during the 2023 rate spike, now might be the time to look into it. Home equity ...

Decide whether a home equity loan or line of credit is best suited for your financial goals ...

Mortgage rates have declined to their lowest in a year, increasing refinance eligibility and home equity borrowing. Homeowners hold $11.2 trillion in tappable equity, creating new volume opportunities ...

Looking to borrow $25,000 worth of home equity this year? Here's what your monthly repayments could look like.

If you bought your home when mortgage rates were higher than wanted, with plans to refinance once they dropped, you're not ...

HighTechLending’s new second-lien EquitySelect lets homeowners tap equity with flexible payments, no refinancing and a 650 ...