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Home equity is the bright gem of the housing market

Housing Wire

Our previous best year for HELOCs was 2015, and that was about $320 million,” he added. Closed fixed-rate second-lien [home-equity] loans have been up the least in terms of volume, Toohig said, with HELOCs leading the charge — along with unsecured personal loans used for home improvement. (A

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How to Set a Home Renovation Budget

Zillow

The easy part is knowing your goal for home remodeling - whether you’re trying to keep up with your growing family, add office space, modernize dated features or generally increase your home’s value. Here are five key steps in planning your home remodeling project. Refinancing. Cash-out refinance.