These financial tools can help you make that renovation project happen. Here’s how to pick the right one for your needs.

It happens to the best of us: You lose your job, then get slammed with medical bills, or a nor'easter dumps a foot of rain that floods your basement. Your savings flow down the drain along with the ...

Is borrowing against your home equity to pay off your mortgage possible, and does it make sense? Here's what you need to know before taking out a home equity loan.

Uh oh. It's raining hard, and you just noticed a leak in your bedroom ceiling. And since you're a homeowner now, there's no landlord to call -- a fellow homeowner I know likes to say, "You're the ...

American homeowners are sitting on near-record home equity levels in 2025, with the average owner having over $200,000 in tappable equity currently — and about $313,000 in total home equity. This ...

If you're wondering whether to pay off your mortgage early or invest the extra cash instead, here's what you should do as a ...