Thinking about pairing home equity products? There are a few things you should know before you try.

American families collectively have a jaw-dropping $35.8 trillion in home equity as of mid-2025, according to the Federal Reserve (1). Unfortunately, much of that immense wealth is relatively illiquid and difficult to access.

Is a home equity loan right for you? You’ve been faithfully paying your mortgage for decades, watching your home’s value climb while your loan balance shrinks. Now that you’re approaching or already in retirement, you’re sitting on a goldmine of ...

Thinking about borrowing from your home equity this December? Here's how to do it, according to experts.

Homeowners are sitting on a historic pile of housing wealth, and the clock is ticking on several tax and rate dynamics that could look very different after 2025. The question is not just whether you can borrow against your house,

Home equity rates barely budged heading into the final Federal Reserve meeting of 2025. The $30,000 home equity line of credit was unchanged, holding at 7.81% for the fourth straight week, according to

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