Home Equity Loans
News, insights and expert analysis on home equity loans from the team at Kiplinger.
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Should You Refinance Your Mortgage Now That the Fed Just Cut Rates?
The Fed just cut rates, so mortgage refinance rates will be cheaper. Should you act now, or wait?
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Treat Home Equity Like Your Other Retirement Investments
Homeowners who are considering using home equity in their retirement plan can analyze it like they do their other investments. Here's how.
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Home Equity Evolution: A Fresh Approach to Funding Life's Biggest Needs
Homeowners leverage their home equity through various strategies, such as HELOCs or reverse mortgages. A newer option: Shared equity models. How do those work, and what are the pros and cons?
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Your Home + Your IRA = Your Long-Term Care Solution
If you're worried that long-term care costs will drain your retirement savings, consider a personalized retirement plan that could solve your problem.
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How to Create a Retirement Plan That Checks All Your Boxes
You might consider starting with a model retirement plan that has already been assembled and is ready to be refined to meet your objectives.
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Would a Reverse Mortgage Work for You in a Gray Divorce?
If you're getting a divorce but are reluctant to sell your home or can't afford to buy out your spouse's half, a reverse mortgage could be a solution.
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Transform Your Retirement Plan With This Powerful Combo
If you're a retiree looking for the trifecta of income, liquidity and legacy in your retirement plan, consider combining a QLAC and an HECM.
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Things Change: Is It Time to Update Your Retirement Plan?
Here’s how to go about updating your retirement plan, including adding important elements, to ensure it meets all of your retirement objectives.
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Is Your Retirement Solution Hiding in Plain Sight?
Here’s how to use your home equity in combination with an annuity contract to produce late-in-life income.
