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

Both products provide financing with traditionally low rates, but there are unique benefits and downsides to both.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is increasing the size of home loans that the government can guarantee against default as ...

More lenders are approving home equity loans without traditional appraisals, cutting weeks off the process. Here's how ...

See what the 2026 conforming loan limit is in your county and learn how it affects mortgage eligibility and financing options ...

Home equity loan interest rates fell to a 2-year low this week. Here are three things borrowers should do right now.

FHFA will increase 2026 conforming loan limits to $832,750 for most U.S. homes, reflecting rising home prices and supporting ...

Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff editor at Buy Side and a personal finance expert. A home ...

Still, the number of Americans turning to these riskier loans has climbed sharply. The share of homebuyers using ARM loans has more than tripled over the past five years, according to the Mortgage ...