Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up ...

The Federal Reserve just cut rates for the first time this year and has indicated it’ll make more reductions in the months ...

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Americans are sitting on record piles of home equity, and lenders are racing to help them cash in. Chase just entered the home equity line of credit (HELOC) market. Now Better.com, the digital ...

The digital lender reportedly upped the volume of its home equity products to $80 million per month as of Q2 2025 AI Summary As the home equity market continues to heat up, Better Home & Finance ...

UK families are tapping the equity locked up in their homes and taking out other lines of credit to meet the escalating costs of private education. A new 20% tax on school fees is adding to the ...