That's a fair point, but I'd caution against viewing home equity primarily as a tool for boosting property value. Sure, renovations can pay off nicely...

Couldn't agree more with this. I've seen plenty of situations where someone knows all the technical stuff inside-out but completely misses the human s...

Your experience sounds pretty smooth compared to some I've seen lately. From what I've noticed, it really does vary a lot depending on the lender and ...