Current home equity loan rates are a little bit lower than current HELOC rates. If you're looking to fund a home improvement project or repair, a home equity loan can be an affordable way to do so.

Ashley is a lead editor of mortgages and loans at Forbes Advisor. She graduated from Utah Tech University with a bachelor’s in English with an emphasis in creative writing. She began her career ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

To make our top picks, the ConsumerAffairs Research Team vetted 35 home equity loan lenders reviewed by more than 8,000 people. You can read our full methodology to learn more about how we ...

Spring is in the air, and after years of building equity in your home, you might be considering some much-needed home renovations or aging-in-place modifications as the weather heats up.

Investing in real estate is one way to build generational wealth for the future while bringing in passive income for today. Yet if you’re looking to build up your investments through a rental or ...

Although home equity gains have slowed, Americans are sitting on record-high level of home equity: $311,000 on average at the end of Q3 2024, according to research firm Core Logic. With all that ...