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Home Equity

Compare our top picks for the best home equity loans & HELOCS and learn more about how home equity works & how you can use it.

Ways to access the equity in your home

If you have sufficient equity in your home, you can use it to access cash. Your home acts as collateral for these loans or agreements.

Home equity reviews

Several companies allow you to access the equity in your home. Before moving forward with any company, it’s important that you review what it offers to ensure it offers you the best terms.

Other home equity resources

Latest on home equity:

Utah Community Credit Union Home Equity Review

Utah Community Credit Union offers a home equity line of credit to homeowners in certain...

Bank of the West Home Equity Review [Now BMO Home Equity]

Homeowners in 19 states can use a Bank of the West HELOC to borrow as...

What Is a HELOC Freeze Letter? Why You Could Get One and What to Do About It

If your lender freezes your HELOC to keep you from withdrawing more cash, you’ll get...

What Is a HELOC Statement?

A home equity line of credit can be a convenient way to borrow. Your HELOC statement can help you to keep track of...

Can a HELOC Be Canceled?

Lenders can cancel, freeze, or reduce your HELOC in certain situations. You also have the right to cancel a HELOC if you change...

Keybank Home Equity Review

We researched Keybank’s home equity loan and HELOC to help you figure out whether one of these products is right for you.

Flagstar Bank Home Equity Review

We compared Flagstar’s home equity loans and home equity lines of credit so you can decide whether this lender is right for you.

TD Bank Home Equity Review

TD Bank offers HELOCs and home equity loans of $500,000 and up on primary or secondary properties in 15 states and the District...

Third Federal Home Equity Review: Competitive Rates, but Limited Availability and Borrowing Power

Third Federal offers two home equity-based borrowing options for homeowners looking to take up to...

Can You Have a HELOC and a Home Equity Loan?

HELOCs and home equity loans are similar but not identical. Homeowners can have both at the same time, as long as they meet...