But unlike other loans, home equity borrowing requires an appraisal to determine how much you can access based on your home's ...

Bancorp of Wisconsin, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOW – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest ...

I'm a 62-year-old woman, working part time. I'm struggling to afford the upkeep on my large home. I no longer need it and I am hoping to downsize, but condos in my area are scarce and often sell the ...

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

Almost 70% of people turning 65 today will need some type of long-term care services. So, how will they pay for it?

The cost of home renovations can be overwhelming if you use spare cash to pay for the work. A better solution for some ...

Fortunately, there are still viable ways in which homeowners can get equity out of their home without having to refinance.

Like most filers, we usually take the standard deduction, but itemizing our taxes is saving us money this year.

Home equity loans and home improvement loans can fund your home remodel projects, but they serve different needs with ...

A fixed rate can protect you when general interest rates are rising. However, with some fixed-rate HELOCs, you can end up ...

For example, as of the fourth quarter, Helocs totalled just under $400bn, roughly 2 per cent of tappable home equity. At its peak in the third quarter of 2009, home equity credit as a percentage of ...