HELOCs steady, home equity loans up before the Fed’s first 2025 meeting
For homeowners looking to tap record amounts of home equity, the good news could well be ongoing. Bankrate Chief Financial ...
HELOCs vs. home equity loans: Which is safer for 2025?
Both HELOCs and home equity loans have unique risks (and safety features) that borrowers should be aware of for 2025.
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A Rule of Thumb for Using Home Equity
Experts recommend keeping HELOC borrowing small and short-term to avoid higher payments from rising rates. Consider ...
Current HELOC & Home Equity Loan Rates: January 17, 2025—Rates Are Mixed
Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home ...
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Maryland Secondary Market Imperiled by Sweeping Regulatory Change Requiring Licensure for All Assignees of Mortgage Loans
What Happened? A development with far-reaching consequences for the secondary market, on January 10, 2025, the Maryland Office of ...
When will HELOC interest rates drop again?
Fortunately, interest rates on HELOCs have been on a steady decline for much of the last year. After falling for most of 2024 ...
10 Tax-Free Ways to Get Cash Without Tapping Your Retirement Savings
You may fund a health savings account (HSA) with a high-deductible health insurance policy. Contributions to an HSA are ...
WaFd Exiting Single-Family Mortgage Lending Market
The exit from mortgage lending and right sizing other support areas will result in an 8% reduction in workforce, the company said. WaFd also said it recorded a restructuring expense of $5.4 million ...