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

Borrowers should carefully weigh their home equity loan pros and cons before getting started with the product. /iStockphoto .

Fannie Mae’s latest housing forecast projected the average 30-year fixed mortgage rates would be 6.2% in the first quarter of ...

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance rose to 6.49% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgage average rate is 5.44%. For 20-year mortgage refinances, ...

Typically, the debt must be paid back upon a borrower’s death or the sale of the home. Reverse mortgages can be risky, ...

The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance increased to 6.28% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The average rate on a 15-year mortgage refinance is 5.2%. On a 20-year mortgage refinance, ...

Mortgage rates dipped again this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.18%, down from 6.24% last week and the lowest ...

Home equity loan interest rates fell this week to their lowest level in two years, a Wednesday report revealed. The average rate for the benchmark five-year home equity loan is now just 7.99%, ...

Many homeowners lock themselves into higher costs without realising it, and the damage shows up slowly, not all at once.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.44% this week, down from 6.53% the week before, according to U.S. News data. Mortgage rates are now at their lowest levels in 2025, which may give ...

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