Cash-out refinancing hits near 3-year high in Q2 Total tappable U.S. home equity reaches $11.6 trillion Some markets see equity drop as prices cool in Sunbelt, West Homeowners are cashing in on years ...

Buying a home is perhaps the most significant purchase a person can make. But once the home is in hand, homeowners will undoubtedly find themselves in need of making repairs or upgrades to their house ...

Finding the right lender makes all the difference when you refinance a mortgage. We review the best mortgage refinance ...

If you haven’t built up much home equity yet, a personal loan is another financing option that can help cover the cost of a ...

If you took out a mortgage in the last year or two, you might still be reeling from the closing costs you paid — and understandably hesitant to repeat the process even if mortgage rates have ...

If you're planning to refinance your home this fall, you may not need as much of a rate reduction as you think.

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates remain elevated. The trend sent cash-out home refinancing activity to a nearly three-year high in the April-June quarter ...