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

After years of home values ticking upward, most homeowners now have a valuable financial resource at their disposal: their home's equity. Right now, the average homeowner has about $320,000 in home ...

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Home equity loans are a financial tool that allows homeowners to leverage the equity they’ve built in their homes for different purposes, including home improvements, debt consolidation or funding ...

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Business Insider's personal finance team compared Discover Home Loans to the best mortgage lenders and found it to be a strong choice for refinancing or getting a home equity loan, but lacking in ...

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The demand for home loans eased but still ticked up 0.6% for the week ending Sept. 19, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The increase is not as significant as the 29.7% increase in ...

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The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance increased to 6.41% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate ...

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