You can use home equity to buy another house if you have a big enough ownership stake in your residence and meet other eligibility requirements. The most common ways to tap your equity are via a home ...

You may be able to use a home equity loan to secure a loan to buy — and potentially improve — a plot of land. A home equity ...

Buying a home in retirement can be challenging, but one underused loan option could make it easier for retirees.

A model of a house with keys on a sandy beach beside seashells. Picture this. You’re enjoying an outing in your favorite weekend getaway town. A for-sale sign in front of a charming little cottage ...

Your home is likely among your biggest financial assets. And if you’re entering retirement, it may also be more space (and expense) than you need. Many retirees choose to downsize — selling a larger ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Picture this. You're enjoying an outing in your favorite weekend getaway town. A for-sale sign in front of a charming little cottage catches your eye. Your heart beats a little faster because you can ...