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

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

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 ...

What’s driving home equity rates today? Home equity rates are driven primarily by two factors — Federal Reserve policy and long-term inflation expectations. The Fed cut rates three times in 2025, ...

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 ...