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National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

What lenders look for
Your income and credit history will be on the table as lenders consider the conditions of your loan.

How do I ... Claim a tax deduction for home equity interest
If you've taken out a home equity loan or HELOC, don't forget you can deduct the interest.

Know risks before tapping home equity
Using home equity to finance improvement projects makes sense in some situations, but not others.

HELOC makes sense if refinance doesn't
A woman who's considering a refinance should break up the decision process into two parts.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

Great credit scores pay off for couple
Top credit scores mean a couple can close a HELOC without worrying about FICO damage.

How to design an efficient kitchen
Here's how to decide what kind of kitchen you want, then the best ways to achieve the total look.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

Don't turn HELOC into first mortgage
In today's interest-rate environment, it's likely a mistake to turn a HELOC into a first mortgage.

Home equity can be used to buy car
Home equity products can be used to fund a car purchase. But there are risks for the homeowner.

DIY dilemma: Hire or play the pro?
Even seasoned do-it-yourself types sometimes face a project and ask: "Should I hire a pro?"

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

Financial meltdown: home equity
The biggest home equity lesson of the financial crisis is that your home is not a piggy bank. 

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

3 ways to lose a HELOC, keep the house
When a HELOC is secured by your home, one of these options may help you to keep your property.

Cheap ways to spruce up a home
Make a splash without spending much cash with these 10 quick and easy home projects.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

Paying off credit card with home equity
Consider these pros and cons carefully before risking your home to kill credit card debt.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

Refinancing a home equity loan
Consider refinancing your home equity loan when interest rates drop. Why? You could save money.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

How do I ... Understand my mortgage?
Here's a guide to finding out what type of mortgage you have, and its terms and conditions.

Why people borrow against their equity
Home equity comes in handy when paying for tuition, unexpected medical expenses or home improvements.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

Video: Use home equity to pay student loans?
A woman asks if her children should pay off student loans by taking a home equity loan.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

4 steps to prevent a remodel gone wrong
A "bargain" remodeling job can turn into a costly headache if you don't follow these four steps.

What home equity debt is
There are two types of home equity debt, and both are sometimes referred to as second mortgages.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

What changes home equity rates?
If the federal funds rate doesn't affect home equity rates, what does?

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

Homeowners hope to slash HELOC cost
Homeowners hoping to slash their home equity line of credit payment have many options to explore.

How do I?Choose a home equity loan or a HELOC?
Step by step guide to choosing between a home equity loan or a HELOC.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

Fixed-rate home equity loan can cut risk
With interest rates likely to rise, locking into a fixed-rate loan may make sense right now.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

New FHA reverse mortgage boon to seniors
Seniors can buy a home with a reverse mortgage, keep their existing home and save big bucks.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey.

What moves home equity rates?
If the federal funds rate doesn't affect home equity rates, what does?

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey.

How do I ... Find the best home equity loan rate?
A step-by-step guide to finding the best home equity loan or HELOC rate.

Home equity loan rate dilemma is common
A homeowner wondering when to convert to a fixed-rate home equity loan faces a classic dilemma.

National home equity loan averages
Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey.