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Leslie Cook Cash-out refinancing main takeaways Rising home values have led to significant equity gains over the past few years.

Leslie Cook The busiest time of year for home sales just started, and would-be homebuyers are seeing an improved market this spring — although it may not be as good as they had hoped.

Lower rates and rising supply help buyers, but economic risks threaten a fragile housing recovery.

VA loans saw a resurgence in 2025, as more people took advantage of the most popular benefit offered to service members and their families.

Leslie Cook and Víctor Rosario Our top picks for the best mortgage lenders of May 2026 We list the lenders in order of loan origination

Leslie Cook A home equity loan is a secured loan that allows a homeowner to borrow against the equity they've built up in their property.

Leslie Cook * Sample rates presented here are valid as of April 30 and can change at any time.

Leslie Cook For Danny Johnson and his family, it's important to live in an area and a home they love.

In a new survey, 44% of homeowners said that renovating their existing home was a more realistic option than purchasing a new one.

There were promising signs ahead of the spring homebuying season, but a big rebound never came. What happens next?