Both can tap your home's equity, but one could cost you a lot more than the other when the new year rolls around.

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You have hefty financial goals or need to make a big-ticket purchase but don’t quite have the cash on hand. A cash-out refinance could be an option if you have a sizable amount of equity in your home.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "Cashing Out," a 40-minute documentary from GLAAD Award--nominated filmmaker Matt Nadel, premieres today on The New Yorker's platforms, uncovering a hidden ...

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s Office of Research published new data detailing the usage of cash-out refinances, a more popular home equity-tapping method relative to reverse ...

After years of building equity in your home, you might find yourself needing access to funds. Indeed, the average U.S. homeowner now has about $207,000 in "tappable" equity – that is, funds they could ...

[This article was co-written with Dr. Hibai Lopez-Gonzalez] “Cash Out lets you take profit early if your bet is coming in, or get some of your stake back if your bet is going against you—all before ...