Making home improvements and lowering your mortgage balance are two ways to boost your home equity.

Mortgage professional Frank had a good credit score and plenty of home equity but still found tapping his equity a challenge, thanks to strict income requirements. Unlock's home equity agreement made it easy.

Many homeowners have accumulated considerable equity in their homes. But for homeowners with bad credit, tapping that equity can difficult. We look at the options.

Calculating the amount of your home equity is fairly easy, and it can be helpful to know just how much of your house you own outright. We explain how to do it and the options for accessing your equity.

Tight finances made it difficult for Krista to upgrade her historic home. Then she found Unlock. With a home equity agreement (HEA), she was able to pull cash out of her home to fund improvements.

Homeowners have record home equity, but high mortgage rates are keeping many from selling those properties. Fortunately, there are ways to cash out that equity, including a no-loan home equity agreement (HEA).

If you're a retired homeowner thinking of accessing your home equity, you have options. We review the products available and how to decide which one is best for you.

Dreaming of buying a vacation home? Tapping your home equity is one way to fund the down payment for that type of purchase. We explore the options.

Tapping home equity during a divorce can be helpful, providing a way to buy out a spouse's stake in the family home if you don't plan on selling.

Tapping your home equity can provide you with much-needed cash, but you should have a plan to pay back the money you want to access.

If you're retired and concerned about income, tapping your home equity might help. We explore how to decide if this option is right for you.

Trying to decide between accessing your home equity through a loan or a no-loan home equity agreement? This guide outlines the differences between the two options.