You can use home equity to buy another house if you have enough of an ownership stake in your residence and meet other eligibility requirements. The most common ways to tap your equity are via a home ...

Home equity loans and HELOCs can help you improve your financial position when used wisely this fall. Here's how.

You may be able to use a home equity loan to secure a loan to buy — and potentially improve — a plot of land. A home equity loan might offer better terms and interest rates than other financing ...

Equity is your key to buying rental property number one, two, three and beyond, without parting with any real cash. The bank ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Your home is likely among your biggest financial assets. And if you’re entering retirement, it may also be more space (and expense) than you need. Many retirees choose to downsize — selling a larger ...