Nearly 45 Percent of Mortgaged Homes Remain Equity Rich Despite Quarterly Pullback; Seriously Underwater Share Edges Higher but Continues to Reflect Broad Equity Stability; Housing Market Shows Signs ...

There’s often a big difference between the home equity you have and the home equity you can literally use, or tap, for ready cash. Homeowners can never borrow the full amount of their equity — they ...

Nearly every corner of the country has experienced a surge in home equity since 2020, but homeowners in certain states have experienced more gains than others. West Virginia registered the largest ...

The origination of home equity loans, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and cash-out-refinances rose 11 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to TransUnion. That marks the third straight ...

Even after you’ve paid off your home, you can still borrow against your home’s equity. There are several ways to tap your equity when you’re mortgage-free, including with a home equity loan, HELOC or ...

Doubling the equity limit for insurers and pension funds to 20 percent from currently 8 percent can be either a bold boost ...