When used correctly, borrowing money through a home equity loan can be a strategic way to get ahead financially. Some people use the funds for home improvements to increase the value of their property ...

Home equity loan interest rates are on the decline, but is it worth locking one in before the October Fed meeting?

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.

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 ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

These days, money is at the forefront of most people’s minds. Student loans are a big part of that. Many people are struggling to figure out how to pay for college without going into lifelong debt.

Using a 401(k) loan for home improvement may feel like an easy solution to unexpected expenses. After all, you’re borrowing from yourself. There’s no credit check, and the interest you pay goes back ...

Home Loan: Home loans have become cheaper after the Reserve Bank of India cut the repo rate, and banks have passed on this benefit to customers. However, while taking a home loan from the country's ...