3 smart ways to use your home equity in 2025

• Home equity loans dos and don'ts to know for 2025

  Considering a home equity loan this year? Here's what you should (and shouldn't) do right now.
  
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• 2 ways to use your home equity in 2025 (and 2 to avoid)

  Home equity loans and HELOCs can be valuable financial tools in 2025 if used for these specific reasons.
  
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• 3 ways to maximize your savings returns in 2025

  With interest rates falling, being savvy about your savings is key. Here's how to boost your returns this year.
  
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• What's a good home equity loan interest rate in 2025?

  With the interest rate climate changing again, it helps borrowers to know what a good home equity loan rate is now.
  
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• 3 cheap ways to borrow money without using a credit card now

  With credit card interest rates high, it helps to explore these alternative, cheaper ways to borrow money right now.
  
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• Should you refinance your home equity loan in 2025?

  For some home equity loan borrowers, now may be the time to pursue a refinance. Here are three signs to look for.
  
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• Borrowing home equity in 2025? 3 things to consider first

  Borrowing home equity in 2025 could be beneficial for owners, as long as they first account for these three items.
  
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• 3 safety features home equity loans offer borrowers now

  These three unique features make home equity loan borrowing especially secure right now.
  
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• What will happen to home equity levels in 2025?

  Home equity levels will likely continue to rise in 2025, but at a slower pace than we've previously seen.
  
  CBS News - Jan. 2

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