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.

If you're considering borrowing against your home equity, it's important to understand that many lenders will require you to maintain a 20% threshold in the home. The central bank issued its first ...

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home ...

Home equity loan rates and terms vary enough to make a difference of thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. Both your qualifications and the terms of the loan determine the interest rate and ...

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Your home is likely among your biggest financial assets. And if you’re entering retirement, it may also be more space (and expense) than you need. Many retirees choose to downsize — selling a larger ...

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 ...

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 ...

Home ownership can be stressful and expensive. From repairs to maintenance costs to renovations, taxes, landscaping and more, if you're a homeowner, it can often feel like the work never stops – and ...

Caroline Basile is Forbes Advisor’s student loans and mortgages deputy editor. With experience in both the mortgage industry and as a journalist, she was previously an editor with HousingWire, where ...