Knowing how to calculate home equity gives homeowners a way to understand their home’s worth — and potentially liquidate it for their needs or wants. Your home equity is basically your home’s market ...

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 ...

A split decision for home equity rates in the latest week. The $30,000 home equity line of credit rose one basis point to 7.85 percent, according to Bankrate’s national survey of lenders. Meanwhile, ...