
Home Equity
Find out what home equity is and how to use it, plus news, advice and tools on home equity loans and HELOCs.
Home equity basics

It’s the portion of your home you own outright. Its uses are almost endless.

How to estimate your ownership stake, and how much of it you can borrow.

Everything you need to know about HELOC and home equity loan requirements in 2024.
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Home equity tools & resources
Bankrate's suite of tools and articles are designed to help you effortlessly learn about your home equity, connect with reputable lenders, compare offers for HELOCs and home equity loans, and more.
Finding a lender
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HELOC vs. home equity loan
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News highlights
The latest

The rising home equity tide doesn’t lift all homeowner boats equally.

This is the week that was for home equity rates.

Follow these steps to shield your home from seizure.

The loan interest is — but only if you meet certain criteria.

Certain expenses are tailor-made for tapping your home equity. Others, not so much.

Less than you think, probably. Here’s what cuts into the tappable amount.

How to calculate if the costs outweigh the benefits.

Some key facts and figures everyone who has a house should know.
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