Money explains what is a home equity loan.

Home equity is a powerful financial tool that can fund a wide range of expenses, from home improvements to education to business ventures.

How does a home equity loan work? First, it’s important to understand that the term home equity loan is simply a catchall for the different ways the equity in your home can be used to access cash. The ...

If you need to borrow a large amount of money and don't want to deal with the headache of a product that has a variable interest rate, a home equity loan could make sense for you. And, now that the ...

Decide whether a home equity loan or line of credit is best suited for your financial goals ...

If you need to borrow $20,000 in today's economy, most of your options aren't great. But what about borrowing it with a home equity loan? This unique borrowing product won't require the alteration of ...

Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side. Staff Personal Finance Editor, Buy Side Valerie Morris is a staff editor at Buy Side and a personal finance expert. A home ...