If you're thinking about tapping your home's equity, make sure you understand what could happen with rates soon.

When rates fell to around 6.7% (the lowest level in months) in early July, applications for home loans promptly ticked up, ...

Potential homebuyers may be able to save money with a little-known financing option, but they still need to watch their ...

CNBC Select outlines how homeowners can increase their home equity by paying down their mortgage and making improvements on ...

As of July 9, 2025, the average home equity loan rate is 8.26%, according to Bankrate’s regular survey of rates. The average ...

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 ...

High summer’s heat may be making home equity rates sleepy. The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) ...

Savvy homeowners can take advantage of the lull in the home equity borrowing climate by making these three moves now.

Homeowners considering tapping their property’s equity can choose between two products: home equity loans and home equity ...

Borrowing against your home might make sense in certain situations, such as to finance home improvements, but using your home ...

So far this year, average mortgage rates have stayed stubbornly high, bouncing between 6.5% and 7%, as financial markets weigh the risks of both higher inflation and an economic slowdown. Most ...

If nothing else, home equity contracts are expensive, even compared to other home-secured finance options. They may require ...