When you open an account, your bank will verify your identity. This is part of a federal law known as Customer Due Diligence, which is designed to ensure that you are who you say you are and that you ...

How does a Fed rate change affect home equity loans and HELOCs? When the Fed changes the federal funds rate, the interest ...

When you put a down payment on a home, don’t pay anyone directly. That money should go into escrow —a financial agreement ...

In today's unique economic climate, however, in which inflation is sticky and interest rate cuts are on hold, home equity ...

The Better Business Bureau says home improvement scams rank fifth on their list of most significant risks to consumers.

If you're a homeowner looking for a way to tap into your home's value and borrow money, a home equity loan might seem like an ...

Two years ago, Nathaly Sanchez fled an abusive relationship in the Dominican Republic and found a new home in Lawrence. She needed help with paperwork on her asylum case to preserve her immigration ...