Is borrowing against your home equity to pay off your mortgage possible, and does it make sense? Here's what you need to know before taking out a home equity loan.

I am responding to Kevin Tice’s recent letter on equity. Tice wrote: “The concept of equity is literally discrimination whereby one group is favored and treated differently than another group.” Here ...

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

E quity has become a familiar term on American college campuses in recent years, as well as a flash point in the nation’s culture wars. Centers for teaching and learning embrace it, as do institutes ...

When you own a home, understanding your home equity is crucial, as it contributes to your net worth and borrowing ability. Simply put, home equity is the value of your home minus your mortgage debt.

Decide whether a home equity loan or line of credit is best suited for your financial goals Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance ...