Buying a home is perhaps the most significant purchase a person can make. But once the home is in hand, homeowners will undoubtedly find themselves in need of making repairs or upgrades to their house ...

Discover safer alternatives to cash-out refinancing to pay off high-interest debt and protect your home equity while reducing ...

To get the refinance you want, you need to explain your goal in words that the lender understands. This is a guide to what to ...

Cash-out refinancing hits near 3-year high in Q2 Total tappable U.S. home equity reaches $11.6 trillion Some markets see equity drop as prices cool in Sunbelt, West Homeowners are cashing in on years ...

Chase Home Lending announced a limited-time rate discount for refinance mortgages that's available until Dec. 14.

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

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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 ...