For generations of American homeowners, the family home wasn’t just a place to live—it was the plan. Buy early, stay long, and let appreciation build a nest egg to help fund retirement. But for ...

The tax rule governing capital gains on home sales, which has remained unchanged since 1997, is causing a hidden home equity tax for millions of homeowners. Approximately 1 in 3 sellers currently ...

The response to my recent column on the Liberal government’s quiet interest in taxing your home equity was predictable — but revealing. Instead of engaging with the facts, many online commentators ...

More home sellers may incur a capital gains tax on their proceeds, the National Association of REALTORS warns, due to the dizzying rise in home equity stakes over the last few years – and no changes ...

America’s homeowners are sitting on a staggering $34.7 trillion in equity, built up during a decade of rising home prices and historically low interest rates. For many, that wealth has become a ...

Home equity rates seem to be on summer vacation. The average rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit (HELOC) remained at 8.27 percent, while the $30,000 home equity loan held steady at 8.26 ...

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up ...

Home equity loan interest rates just hit their lowest point in 2025. Still, a low interest rate shouldn't be the only motivation for borrowing, particularly when pursuing a home equity loan which uses ...

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