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

Home equity loan interest rates are on the decline, but is it worth locking one in before the October Fed meeting?

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

There are several ways homeowners can secure low home equity borrowing rates, especially now that rates are being cut.

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 ...