HELOC rates are near 7%. Here’s how much it costs to borrow $80,000 worth of home equity now.

HELOC borrowing costs have continued to decline in recent weeks. sakchai vongsasiripat/Getty Images While there’s been plenty of news about interest rates lately, especially after the Federal Reserve elected to keep them paused again earlier this month, there has been one affordable silver lining for borrowers – their home equity.  Home equity borrowing rates have … Read more

Here’s how much home equity homeowners have to borrow now (and how to access it)

The average homeowner is sitting on a sizable amount of equity that they can borrow from right now. Maksim Safaniuk/Getty Images In an environment where market uncertainty is pronounced and interest rate cuts look to be on an indefinite pause, many Americans may be looking for affordable ways to borrow money right now. And with personal … Read more