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.

If you're a homeowner considering borrowing from your home equity, developments this March have made that a smart choice. At the start of the month, a new report showed the average home equity amount ...

A Heloc can help you access the equity in your home on an as-needed basis through a revolving line of credit. The best Heloc rates are often offered to those with higher credit scores who meet other ...

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up ...