A home equity loan has important tax benefits that users should remember this filing season. Here's what to know.

Home equity loan rates have dropped over the last year. Here's what an $80,000 home equity loan costs monthly now.

Current home equity loan rates are a little bit lower than current HELOC rates. If you're looking to fund a home improvement project or repair, a home equity loan can be an affordable way to do so.

With a HELOC from Navy Federal Credit Union, you can borrow up to 95% of your home ... complaints that were previously closed. Flagstar Bank is a good choice if you want to take out a lot of equity.