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

HELOC rates declined considerably in 2025. Here's what's considered to be a good one now, at the start of 2026.

If you have a good credit score and a reliable employment history, securing a credit card with a borrowing limit of $25,000 may be relatively easy to do. But, right now, it's not particularly ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

If you’ve got a big, five-figure expense coming up – maybe a home renovation or a medical bill – you may be staring down two options: a HELOC (home equity line of credit) and a high-end credit card.

As home equity reaches record highs in the U.S., has begun accepting applications for new HELOCs) after pausing the product in 2020. Many lenders stopped offering home equity products during the ...