Smart Ways To Use Your Home Equity For Remodeling

Your home equity represents the share of your home that you own outright — either paid for in cash or repaid on your mortgage. If the value of your ownership stake is substantial,  you could utilize that equity to fund

Should you use home equity to finance emergency repairs?

In certain circumstances, it may make sense to use your home equity to pay for emergency repairs.

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When you own a home, unexpected repairs are likely to happen. Whether it’s a failed water heater, broken pipes or something

One City’s Attempt to Bring Racial Equity to Home Repairs

As the nation continues to confront the affordable housing crisis, there are big questions around how to address housing challenges equitably and sustainably. In Detroit, one such approach is interest-free home repair loans. 

Established in 2015, Detroit’s 0% Interest Home