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
Company News BBVA USA offers bank-branded version of Prosper’s digital HELOC platform BBVA USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Madrid-based BBVA, today announced it is offering a digital Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) through its website,... Prosper MarketplaceNovember 10, 2020
Best Practices Cashing Out a 401k? Why It May Not Be The Best Emergency Fund Option As we’ve discussed previously, there are several ways to build an emergency fund to help see you through a seismic life event or an... Sarah CainOctober 27, 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 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
Finance for Homeowners What Is a HELOC and How Does It Work? As a homeowner, you may be wondering: What is a HELOC? Find out everything you need to know about Home Equity Lines of Credit... Sarah CainJuly 14, 2020
Credit Management 3 Ways to Consolidate Credit Card Debt Struggling to pay off credit card debt? Three ways you can consolidate credit card debt that may help you on the path to financial... Sarah CainMay 26, 2020