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
Here’s where you can get a home equity loan today
HELOC vs. home equity loan
How does each work, and which would be best for you?
Mortgage rates
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News highlights
The latest
Some ways your home can cushion you when unexpected expenses arise.
Bankrate Chief Financial Analyst Greg McBride shares his take on what will happen to home equity rates in 2024.
It can be a smart strategy, provided you understand what you’re risking.
Use your home to fix your home by tapping your equity stake. Just bear the risks in mind.
Who does the most business in HELOCs and home equity loans?
Even at higher rates, a HELOC is worth considering over other types of financing.
Why is tapping your homeownership stake for cash so tempting right now?
Should homeowner you help out entrepreneurial you? Maybe, but consider carefully before you hock the house.
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