Home Equity Archives

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

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Maximize Your Home Equity for Real Estate Investment Opportunity

You can use a home equity loan or line of credit to cover the down...

Home Equity Loan Calculator

There are many ways to tap into the equity in your home, including a home equity loan. Our home equity loan calculator can...

How to Use a Home Equity Loan for a Remodel

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit can be smart ways to cover the costs of home improvements. The right choice...

Should You Use a HELOC to Pay Off Student Loans? The Complete Guide

Your home’s equity is an often-untapped asset that can be used to fund projects or...

HELOC vs. Home Equity Loan: Tailor Your Choice to Financial Goals

Both home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and home equity loans allow homeowners to borrow...

How Do I Get a Loan on a House That Is Paid For?

Yes, you can still take out a loan against your house—even when it’s fully paid...

Are Home Equity Loans Tax-Deductible?

Home equity loans can put cash in hand for a variety of expenses. The interest you pay on the loan may be deductible,...

How to Use Home Equity to Buy Another House

Using the equity in your primary home can be one way to fund the purchase of another house or for a down payment....

What Dave Ramsey Wants You to Know About Home Equity Loans and HELOCs

Here’s why Dave Ramsey often advises against all types of debt, including home equity loans...

How Much Equity Do I Have in My Home? [Calculator + FAQ]

Need to determine your home equity? Here’s how to do it—and what it means for...