Homeownership

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  Home equity news: HELOC rates fall further while home prices rise 

  A roundup of the week’s top stories in home equity, mortgages and real estate.

  3 min read Mar 28, 2025
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  How to refinance a rental property

  No, it’s not exactly the same as refinancing your home’s mortgage.

  4 min read Mar 27, 2025
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  How to finance a garage or other outbuilding

  Why pay cash? Borrowing can make more sense for an add-on.

  9 min read Mar 27, 2025
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  Your mortgage statement explained

  Your mortgage statement contains important information about your balance and payments.

  5 min read Mar 25, 2025
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  Home equity loan vs. home improvement loan: Which is better for a renovation?

  Don’t confuse these soundalikes. They’re quite different.

  8 min read Mar 25, 2025
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  How much equity can I borrow from my home? (And why isn’t it more?)

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

  13 min read Mar 24, 2025
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  Understanding the home equity loan approval process

  It’s like applying for a mortgage. Only a tad tougher.

  6 min read Mar 21, 2025
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  What can you use a home equity line of credit (HELOC) for?

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

  10 min read Mar 20, 2025
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  Is it time to tap your home equity, even though the Fed’s paused interest-rate cuts?

  It just might be. But don’t forget the fundamentals of how home equity loans work.

  6 min read Mar 20, 2025
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  The best way to borrow against your home: HELOC, cash-out refi or home equity loan?

  Not all equity-tapping methods are created equal.

  9 min read Mar 20, 2025