What's the minimum credit score for a home equity loan in 2025?
A good credit score plays a critical role in the home equity borrowing process. Here's what owners should know for 2025.
Aly J. Yale is a contributing writer for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, covering various personal finance topics, including investing, homebuying, loans and more. In addition to CBS, Aly's work has been published in Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, U.S. News and World Report, Yahoo Finance, and Fortune, among others. She has a bachelor's degree from the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at TCU.
A good credit score plays a critical role in the home equity borrowing process. Here's what owners should know for 2025.
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