Which is the better financial move? See this breakdown of the differences, requirements and pros and cons so you can choose.

When it comes to paying for college, some parents look for alternatives like using a HELOC or home equity loan instead of ...

Both HELOC and home equity loan interest rates fell again last week. Here's what potential borrowers should do next.

Here's what your monthly payments would look like if you took out a $25,000 home equity loan and personal loan at today's average rates: 5-year home equity loan at 8.40%: $511.71 ...

Home equity is the difference between your house's current market value and the balance on your mortgage. It's often represented as a percentage: If your home is worth $200,000 and your mortgage is ...

If nothing else, home equity contracts are expensive, even compared to other home-secured finance options. They may require consumers to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars at the end of their loan ...

For the first time since June, HELOCs and home equity loans moved south. The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of ...

Home equity loans and HELOCs are second mortgages that allow you to borrow against the equity you've built up while paying your mortgage. The money can be used for anything — home improvements ...