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How much does a $100,000 HELOC cost monthly now that the Fed's cut rates again?

The Federal Reserve just issued its first interest rate cut of 2025. Here's how much a $100,000 HELOC will cost now. read more

HELOCs vs. home equity loans: Which option is more affordable this September?

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ... read more

Should you refinance your home equity loan with rate cuts issued again? Experts weigh in.

It can make sense to refinance your home equity loan as interest rates decline, but only in certain circumstances. read more

Home equity rates down across the board, with HE Loans at 2025 lows

What’s driving home equity rates today? Rates on HELOCs and home equity loans are being driven primarily by two factors: lender competition for new customers and the Federal Reserve’s actions. The Fed ... read more

HELOC rates plunge to lowest level since May; home equity loans hold steady

Something we haven’t seen in months: a drop for HELOC rates — and a big one to boot. The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) fell 13 basis points to 8.13 percent, according to ... read more

A home-equity loan may take weeks (but no need to tidy up the house)

U.S. homeowners are sitting on a record $34.5 trillion in home equity, and more are tapping that mountain of accessible assets. Home equity available to homeowners has risen by $600 million since the ... read more