Equity loan carries higher rate (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
When considering home equity loan, HELOC, or refinance, take into account the purpose of the money, says Dr. Don.

Home equity loan or refinance? (Bankrate.com)
Dear Dr. Don, The appraised value on my home after renovations is more than my current mortgage. What are my options as far as the equity and/or refinancing?

US home-loan crisis might halt Mboweni (Sunday Times)
Experts say SA Reserve Bank could even drop interest rates next week . Local households may be spared another 0.5 percent interest rate increase next week, thanks to the US sub-prime crisis, First National Bank's property strategist John Loos argues in an economic report.

How Home Equity Can Help You Slash Debt (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Escalating personal debt is one of the biggest concerns Americans face when it comes to their financial welfare, studies show. Getting out of debt almost seems to be replacing home ownership as the great American dream.

Should you tap into your home equity? (MSN Money Canada)
Like many older Canadians, paying off your mortgage during your working life has been a big priority. But now, even though the mortgage may be gone, escalating energy costs and increasing property taxes are eating up much of the cash you'd hoped to use for enjoying the good life.