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  Home ImprovementHome Improvements to Consider For This Year

  The following trends will show how you can dramatically change your home’s appearance.

  

  Alysse Guitar, Director of Growth  article author

  May 1, 2023
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  Home EquityWill you need to pay capital gains tax when you sell your home?

  In most cases, the IRS exempts capital gains tax on money earned from a home sale up to $250,000 for single filers and $500,000 for married joint filers.

  

  Hannah Friedman, Sr. Content Manager  article author

  April 23, 2023
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  Home EquityHow to Tap Your Equity & Save Thousands

  If you’ve been considering tapping your home’s equity for cash but are worried about rising mortgage rates, you still have options.

  

  Hannah Friedman, Sr. Content Manager  article author

  April 11, 2023
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  Home EquityRefinancing and HELOCs can affect your tax obligations. Here's how.

  Understand exactly how refinancing and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) can affect your taxes this year.

  

  Nicole Beaulieu, CTO  article author

  April 8, 2023
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  DebtWhat Credit Score Do You Need to Get a Loan?

  It is critical to understand credit score requirements when considering a loan for any purpose. Nearly all loan types carry some credit score requirement including a mortgage, home equity line of credit (HELOC), personal loan, and others.

  

  Hannah Friedman, Sr. Content Manager  article author

  April 6, 2023
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  Home EquityFinancing an ADU: Using your home equity to build an ADU

  Financing an ADU can be challenging, but using your home equity can be a smart way to get the funding you need. This guide shows you how it works

  

  Hannah Friedman, Sr. Content Manager  article author

  April 5, 2023
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  Home EquityShould I use a HELOC to buy a car?

  A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a good option for financing a vehicle in place of a traditional auto loan. Learn how it works, the pros, and the cons.

  

  Barron Ernst, Head of Product  article author

  March 29, 2023