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Finance for Homeowners Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Calculator This HELOC calculator predicts the amount you can borrow based on home value and other factors. Elizabeth DyerOctober 1, 2022
Finance for Homeowners HELOC Pros and Cons: Is a Home Equity Line of Credit Right for You? This post weighs the benefits and drawbacks of a home equity line of credit. Reva RaoMay 14, 2022
Finance for Homeowners 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, 2021
Financial Literacy Cashing Out a 401k? Why It May Not Be The Best Emergency Fund Option There are several ways to build an emergency fund to help see you through a seismic life event or an urgent financial situation, but... Sarah CainOctober 27, 2021
Finance for Homeowners How A Fixed-Rate HELOC Option Works Home equity lines of credit, or HELOCs, are a popular borrowing choice for homeowners–and the fixed-rate HELOC is no exception. While most HELOCs are... Sarah CainOctober 22, 2021
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 HELOC vs HELOAN: What’s the difference? So what’s the difference between a HELOC vs. home equity loan, and which one is right for you? Learn more about these two borrowing... Reva RaoJanuary 29, 2021
Finance for Homeowners How to Get a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Before you secure a home equity line of credit, there are a few steps you need to take. Here’s the info you need to... Reva RaoJanuary 17, 2021
Finance for Homeowners Getting a HELOC with a Co-Applicant While some may think that equity guarantees you access to a home equity line of credit, or HELOC, it does not mean you qualify... Taylor RohwedderJanuary 13, 2021
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