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Following big changes in the HELOC interest rate climate, here's what experts say is a good HELOC rate right now.

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

Is it harder to get a HELOC in 2025? We walk through how to qualify for a home equity loan, what might result in a denial and strategies to improve your chance of approval.

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

A HELOC fixed-rate option is a home equity loan and home equity line of credit hybrid, and it has its own quirks, benefits, and drawbacks.

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 ...

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

For example, the flexibility of a HELOC makes it a great way to borrow money for any purpose. And interest rates are often lower than other types of loans and are only paid on the amount borrowed.

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

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The rates on home equity lines of credit and loans didn’t move much this week, with the average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) ticking up to 7.99 percent, according to ...