Annual spending on home improvements has been down in recent years, but that’s expected to change in 2025 with a 1.2 percent increase in renovation spending, according to a report by the Joint Center ...

If you’re contemplating tapping your home equity, you’re not alone: Almost 30% of homeowners say they would consider ...

As of July 9, 2025, the average home equity loan rate is 8.26%, according to Bankrate’s regular survey of rates. The average ...

Home equity rates seem to be on summer vacation. The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) remained at ...

A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, is a type of second mortgage that lets you access cash as needed based on your home's value.

Savvy homeowners can take advantage of the lull in the home equity borrowing climate by making these three moves now.

Homeowners can tap equity soon after buying if they have 15% to 20% equity. The best rates go to those with more equity, ...

A former loan officer from Brookfield has agreed to plead guilty in connection with defrauding his employer out of almost $1 ...

Both HELOCs and home equity loans have declined substantially from their highs reached at the beginning of 2024, although ...

The average homeowner is sitting on a substantial amount of equity right now. . After the Federal Reserve issued three ...

A former loan officer, Brian Socha, is set to plead guilty to bank fraud in a nearly $1 million HELOC scheme, with potential ...