Home equity levels are high these days. In fact, the average homeowner currently has over $300,000 of it, according to a ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance. To ...

A home equity line of credit (HELOC) can be a valuable tool for homeowners looking to leverage the equity in their homes. Whether you are planning a major renovation, consolidating debt or funding a ...

Home equity is the portion of a house that the homeowner holds outright — the difference between the house's value and the total amount they owe on the home. As their equity increases, homeowners can ...

Home ownership can be stressful and expensive. From repairs to maintenance costs to renovations, taxes, landscaping and more, if you're a homeowner, it can often feel like the work never stops – and ...

For many older homeowners, their home is their largest asset — and in many cases, it's also their most reliable source of financial stability in retirement. Housing prices have increased dramatically ...

Americans with mortgages hold a record $17.8 trillion in home equity, according to updated ICE Mortgage Monitor data — and with the Fed's second rate cut of 2025 just behind us, now might be the time ...

Integrating new equity partners into your business can be a significant move for expansion, talent retention and funding while planning for succession. Before adding new partners, align on business ...

A small group of researchers has long pushed for foundations to bring the same equity-focused lens they might use in designing programs or hiring staff to their process for evaluating outcomes and ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. gorodenkoff/Getty Images Private equity ...