Your home’s equity can provide you with funds to meet your financial goals. Find out the most effective method for your ...

A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a popular and versatile way for homeowners to access cash by borrowing against the ...

During homeownership, as you pay down your mortgage and the value of your home rises, you begin building equity in the property. Home equity is the difference between the market value of your ...

Kim is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s personal finance team. She began her career on the Bankrate copy desk in 2010, worked as a managing editor at Macmillan and went full-time freelance ...