You can use home equity to pay off high-interest debt or improve your home, but it’s important to understand the risks.

You can get home equity loans on investment and rental properties, though they may be harder to obtain. To get this type of loan, you’ll usually need a stronger-than-average financial profile and ...

The average U.S. homeowner currently has a record $313,000 in equity. Many homeowners are considering turning that equity into cash through home equity loans or as credit via home equity lines of ...

He proposed two ways investors can tap into that equity, using financing offered by Prosper. Even those only scratch the surface of how creative real estate investors can tap their equity. Often ...

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.

Picture this. You're enjoying an outing in your favorite weekend getaway town. A for-sale sign in front of a charming little cottage catches your eye. Your heart beats a little faster because you can ...

Is a home equity loan right for you? You’ve been faithfully paying your mortgage for decades, watching your home’s value climb while your loan balance shrinks. Now that you’re approaching or already ...