The interest rate cut issued by the Federal Reserve last week may have only lowered the benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point, but it inevitably led to a series of questions and ...

You can use a home equity line of credit (HELOC) for anything, but some uses are more suitable than others. HELOCs are best suited for investments or expenditures that will improve your financial ...

Many households being asset-rich yet cash-poor, having potentially millions trapped in home equity while everyday costs rise ...

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Homeowners received some welcome news this week via falling home equity ...

September brought good news for borrowers. The Federal Reserve conducted its first rate cut of the year, making the cost of borrowing less expensive. While a range of factors influence home equity ...

The lodestar of the American Dream is homeownership. But the current housing market presents two opposite challenges. For new buyers, low inventory and high mortgage rates have made it harder to get ...

For many retirees, the home they’ve lived in for decades isn’t just a place to live. It’s the single largest asset in their financial portfolio. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (PDF), households ...