A cooler interest rate climate may entice homeowners in need of $15,000 to consider their home equity loan options.

A $200,000 home equity loan is more affordable now that the Fed has cut rates. But is it really worth opening now?

Fed rate cuts can make home equity loans more affordable. Here's what a $60,000 home equity loan costs monthly now.

As of October 1, 2025, the average home equity loan rate is 8.21%, according to Bankrate’s regular survey of rates. The ...

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) have lower interest rates than credit cards. That can lead some homeowners to use them to pay down large credit card bills. But this method ...

Aging is inevitable. It’s also very expensive. At some point in our lives, seven out of 10 of us will need long-term care. And costs for it are high, rising faster than inflation overall. The annual ...

Borrowing against your home might make sense in certain situations, such as to finance home improvements, but using your home's equity to invest is always risky and could jeopardize your financial ...

The annual price tag to stay in a nursing home currently tops more than $100,000 a year, according to Genworth and CareScout’s 2024 Cost of Care Survey ...