Lew Sichelman answers reader questions about dealing with lenders and home-equity loans.

Home equity lines of credit act as a safety net for most homeowners, but in this economy they've become harder to get or are cut off. Jennifer Openshaw offers three things to keep in mind to keep your HELOC from being cut and what to do if it's up for renewal this year.

Lew Sichelman answers one reader's question about what to do when their home-equity line of credit is cut.

Lew Sichelman answer one reader's question about home equity lines of credit getting reduced after they already began building a new house.

Morgan Stanley is reducing home equity loans for a lot of clients, reflecting the dropping value of many homes. Other lenders are following suit as home prices continue to fall. Read more about it here.

Finally, some 'okay' news about the housing market, but economists aren't predicting rays of sunshine just yet. Find out more about the housing market, and what's going on, in this article.

Property values are declining, putting a strain on lenders who are reducing existing HELOCs. Here are five tips for dealing with your equity line being frozen.

More people bought new homes last April, but it didn't help housing prices. The S&P/Case-Shiller Index, a closely-watched gauge of U.S. home prices, fell 14% in the first-quarter, a sharp drop from a year earlier.   

If you're buying your first home, or if you're buying with bad credit, consider the FHA home mortgage program. Sure there's a minimum down payment, but it's much less than what you'll pay a private lender. Read more about it here!

Got questions about mortgages, refinancing, home loans, and more? You're in the right place. Here's a Q&A that'll put pacify some of those home financial qualms. Go ahead, take a peek.