Understand how a Heloc allows you to borrow against your home’s equity, its benefits and risks and how it compares to other ...

Thinking about borrowing from your home equity this December? Here's how to do it, according to experts.

A downward trend in the home equity borrowing interest rate climate has reversed course in recent weeks, with rates on both home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) stalling.

HELOCs, or home equity lines of credit, give homeowners a way to leverage the growing value of their house for anything from renovations to college tuition — and enjoy 10 years of interest-only ...

How does a home equity loan work? First, it’s important to understand that the term home equity loan is simply a catchall for the different ways the equity in your home can be used to access cash. The ...

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 ...

While you've been focused on everything else life throws at you, your property has been working behind the scenes. Most people build equity as they pay down their mortgage and property values rise.

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...