Since 2016, Money’s editorial team has researched and compared various companies offering home equity lending products. Our analysis of the industry considers the scope of vendor offerings, ...

A home equity line of credit and a cash-out refinance are both ways to access value that has accumulated in your home. Here's what to consider when deciding which is best for you. Some or all of the ...

Are you saddled down by debt? If so, you may be eligible for a cash-out refinance to make your debt load more manageable. But is this a smart financial move? It depends on your financial situation.

Maurie Backman is a personal finance writer who covers topics ranging from Social Security to credit cards to mortgages to REITs. She also has an editing background and appears on live podcasts to ...

Home equity loans, HELOCs, and cash-out refinancing are three popular ways to borrow using your home as collateral. A cash-out refinance replaces your existing mortgage while home equity loans and ...

Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates remain elevated. The trend sent cash-out home refinancing activity to a nearly three-year high in the April-June quarter ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.