Home equity, mortgage and home guides
Your home is often your biggest asset. These guides explain how to borrow against it carefully, how to protect your family, and how to compare offers.
Home equity & HELOCs
When a HELOC or cash-out refinance makes sense, and what happens to it later.
HELOC or cash-out refinance for a new roof or HVAC?
A failing roof or HVAC system is a big, unplanned bill. Here's how the two main home equity options compare, and what to check before you borrow.
8 min readGuide · Home equityWhat happens to a HELOC when you die?
A HELOC doesn't disappear when the borrower dies. Here's how the debt is handled, what your heirs' options are, and what to put in place now.
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- Should you use a HELOC to pay off credit card debt in retirement?
- Home equity company reviews: Figure, loanDepot, AmeriSave, Rocket, Point, Unlock, Bankrate
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Mortgages & refinancing
Borrowing, refinancing and paying off a mortgage later in life.
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- How to refinance a mortgage on a fixed retirement income
- Paying off your mortgage early vs. investing in your 60s
- Buying a home with a reverse mortgage (HECM for Purchase)
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Home warranties
What a home warranty covers, what it doesn't, and how to spot fake warranty mail.
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