Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes.
HELOC rates are tied more closely to banks than are first-mortgage rates, which tend to track the performance of the bond market.
The Federal Reserve has signaled to investors that it expects to raise interest rates several times in 2022 and beyond.
Calculating home equity involves subtracting your current mortgage balance from your home's current value to determine the equity available for borrowing.