Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home ...

High summer’s heat may be making home equity rates sleepy. The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) was unchanged at 8.27 percent for the fifth straight week, according to ...

March 31, 2025 — 09:43 am EDT Written by Caroline Basile for Forbes Advisor -> Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes.

February 20, 2025 — 10:29 am EST Written by Caroline Basile for Forbes Advisor -> Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes.

Home equity line of credit (HELOC) and home equity loan interest rates have been trending downward in 2025, creating valuable borrowing opportunities for homeowners in an otherwise high-rate climate.

A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, lets you borrow against the equity you’ve accrued in your home. Home equity is the difference between your home’s market value and what you still owe on ...

That experience informs his advice for using a home equity line of credit, or HELOC: Borrow an amount that you can pay off reasonably quickly, then follow through with your rapid repayment plan.

A novelty: movement in HELOCs and home equity loans in the latest week. The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) not only changed but fell for the first time in more than a ...

Mortgage tech firms are seeking to take advantage of the expected growth of HELOCs with new platform integrations and ...

While a home-equity loan is a one-time withdrawal you pay back in equal installments, HELOCs are revolving credit lines (like a credit card) you can pull from over a set period.

Lenders tend to offer differing rates for home equity loans and HELOCs — and there are a few drivers behind that trend. Getty Images As inflation eases in 2025 and the Federal Reserve keeps ...