Finance for Homeowners HELOC vs. Cash-Out Refinance: What’s the Difference? The two most common options for accessing home equity are a home equity line of credit (HELOC) and a cash-out refinance. Let’s take a... Sarah CainFebruary 24, 2021
Finance for Homeowners How to Get a HELOC with a Co-Applicant Curious about how to get a HELOC with a co-applicant? Prosper can help. If you’re a homeowner, you may have wondered how to get... Taylor RohwedderJanuary 13, 2021
Finance for Homeowners Retirement Strategies: 3 Ways to Use a HELOC During Retirement Conventional wisdom says that entering retirement with no debt is the goal when it comes to retirement strategies. Sure, that may be possible for... Taylor RohwedderDecember 21, 2020
Finance for Homeowners Refinancing Your Mortgage: The Best Time to Take Advantage of Low Refinance Rates For many homeowners, low-interest rates mean one thing: it’s time to think about refinancing your mortgage. With 30- and 15-year fixed-rates hovering near record... Taylor RohwedderNovember 25, 2020
Finance for Homeowners The Best Home Improvements to Increase Value Here’s a look at eight opportunities to use HELOC home improvement funds with the ultimate goal of increasing property value. Sarah CainOctober 29, 2020
Finance for Homeowners HELOC vs. Second Mortgage: What’s the Difference? It’s a common question, what’s the difference between a HELOC vs a second mortgage? The short answer is, not a whole lot aside from... Sarah CainOctober 15, 2020
Finance for Homeowners How Big Should Your Emergency Fund Be? Tough situations tend to raise many complicated questions, one of the questions you might be asking yourself is about the size of your emergency... Sarah CainOctober 13, 2020
Finance for Homeowners Is a HELOC the Best Way to Finance Home Improvements? There are a number of ways to pay for your next home renovation project, but if you’re a homeowner who’s accrued equity, the best... Elizabeth DyerSeptember 1, 2020
Finance for Homeowners How to Use Home Equity for Debt Consolidation It’s important to remember that by using your home equity for debt consolidation, you’ll be taking out a second mortgage. This means any missed... Elizabeth DyerAugust 28, 2020
Finance for Homeowners How to get a HELOC During COVID-19 COVID-19 has drastically changed our lives in many ways — from jobs to finances — and now it’s impacting how to get a HELOC. ... Sarah CainAugust 25, 2020
Finance for Homeowners What is Home Equity? Here’s Everything You Need to Know. Being a homeowner can offer many benefits, including the ability to build home equity. But exactly what is home equity and why is it... Elizabeth DyerJuly 31, 2020
Finance for Homeowners Is a HELOC a Good Idea? Great Ways to Use a HELOC During COVID-19 COVID-19 has hit the world and our economy hard. But there’s one industry that has remained virtually unharmed: the housing market. Believe it or... Stephanie MorganJuly 24, 2020