Like a first mortgage, qualifying for a home-equity loan requires a considerable amount of paperwork and closing on an equity loan can take several weeks.

Household debt in the U.S. rose once again in the second quarter, but the ratio of the debt payments relative to disposable ...

As of 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced new changes as to how the UK mortgage market is monitored.

Homeowners are actively drawing on record equity with cash-out refinance loans, signaling increased demand despite elevated rates,” said Andy Walden, Head of Mortgage and Housing Market Research at ...

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans registered 6.63% for the week ending Aug. 7, down from 6.72% last week.

I need $80,000 for a divorce to pay my partner for home equity and to keep it all civil. This is in addition to my $20,000 in savings. I have two young children, and I have a great mortgage rate, so I ...

This is the third week in a row that rates have come down. The latest average rate on a 30-year mortgage is now just above ...

A new report reveals how low-down-payment borrowers were able to achieve homeownership via private mortgage insurance in 2024 ...

With refi rates dropping to their lowest level since March, homeowners with a pricey mortgage may have the opportunity to ...

Despite high mortgage rates and affordability challenges, U.S. home prices continue to rise nationally, hitting a record ...

People gearing up for the Western Secondary in Southern California see that “technology” is on the agenda. (Of course, it is ...

You checked all the boxes when buying your home, then—surprise—a letter in the mail says your mortgage was sold to another ...