With the Fed keeping rates paused, here's how to determine if a HELOC or home equity loan is better for homeowners.

While interest rates remain elevated on a variety of borrowing products, they've been in a steady decline on home equity ...

HELOCs and home equity loans have fallen substantially from the highs reached at the beginning of 2024, with HELOC rates in ...

Though the Fed's policy changes have a ripple effect on all short-term lending rates, the central bank doesn't directly set ...

When the Fed adjusts its benchmark interest rate, interest rates on savings accounts and short-term loan vehicles follow ...

The Commerce Department’s latest reading on gross domestic product showed the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter ...

If you’re a retired homeowner, there’s a good chance that your property is worth far more than you paid for it. But is a ...

Lenders view a first-lien HELOC as less risky because it serves as the main loan on your home. If you can't repay and your ...

Ashley is a lead editor of mortgages and loans at Forbes Advisor. She graduated from Utah Tech University with a bachelor’s in English with an emphasis in creative writing. She began her career ...

If you're looking to fund a home improvement project or repair, a home equity loan can be an affordable way to do so. Compared with other options, interest rates on home equity loans are usually ...