As a result, older homeowners may find that their top options are either a home equity loan or a reverse mortgage. While both ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. SUMMIT, N.J., Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cornerstone Financing, creator of CHEIFS(R) (Cornerstone Home Equity ...

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

If you're in the market for a second home, you're likely considering your financing options. While a traditional mortgage is one possibility, it comes with its challenges, particularly at today's ...

Sometimes, circumstances in life come along where one is sorely in need of cash, but their cash is tied up in illiquid assets. Home Equity Agreements (HEAs) provide the cash that a homeowner can ...

If you want to tap into your home equity but don't want to make monthly payments like with a HELOC or a home equity loan, you may want to think about a home equity investment (HEI) contract. HEIs, ...

Discover the key differences between home equity loans and mortgages, including their purposes, stages of use, tax implications, and impact on your home equity.

After two years of limited demand, private equity and insurance companies are increasing their allocations to single family residential mortgages. This increased flow of funds appears to be driven by ...

America’s home equity has doubled in seven years. Homes are the nation’s piggy bank. And they are worth a collective $32.8 trillion, as of early 2024, according to federal data. That’s up from $15.6 ...

Equity is the difference between your home’s value and your remaining mortgage balance Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Mary Beth Eastman is a contributor to Buy Side and finance expert, ...

With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...

For many owners, the biggest line on their personal balance sheet is the house, yet it is surprisingly hard to know when that asset crosses from comfortable to truly "house rich." The answer is not ...