Whether you’re looking to lower your monthly mortgage payment, lock in a better interest rate, or tap into your home’s value for cash, there’s one number that matters most: your home equity. Home ...

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Against today's economic backdrop, then, it may make sense to refinance ...

Cash-out refinances reached a 3-year high in Q2 2024. Average homeowner pulled $94K, adding $590 to monthly payment. U.S. homeowner equity hit record $17.8 trillion in Q2. About 564K borrowers now owe ...

Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates remain elevated. The trend sent cash-out home refinancing activity to a nearly three-year high in the April-June quarter ...

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 this spring may be smart in some scenarios, but ill-advised in others. Here's what to consider.

Cash-out refinancing hits near 3-year high in Q2 Total tappable U.S. home equity reaches $11.6 trillion Some markets see equity drop as prices cool in Sunbelt, West Homeowners are cashing in on years ...

FILE - For Sale sign is displayed in Skokie, Ili., July 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) (Nam Y. Huh, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved ...