Home equity loans this spring may be smart in some scenarios, but ill-advised in others. Here's what to consider.

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home ...

Snow is already falling in New York and New Jersey as the region hunkers down for a major storm. The region is under a ...

In the Garden State, there are no state laws that require people to shovel snow off the sidewalk in front of their home.

The most common type of reverse mortgage, the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), is backed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Homeowners must be 62 or older, have 50% or ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”) today released its unaudited financial highlights for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.

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The average home equity loan interest rate is 6.96% as of February 19, 2026, according to Money. Not only is this lower than ...

Borrower equity reached a four-year low in the fourth quarter of 2025, while underwater mortgages hit its largest share in nearly three years, according to a new industry report. Processing Content ...

Home shoppers waiting for significantly lower mortgage rates this year may be disappointed, even if the next Federal Reserve chair wants to lower interest rates. Last week President Donald Trump ...

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