JPMorgan Chase's Thursday night takeover of troubled lender Washington Mutual Inc. didn't erase the dread of some borrowers, including Rick Howell of Tampa. He had a $169,000 equity line of credit with WaMu. ...more

September 27, 2008

I took a short-term job with a substantial increase in pay and would like to apply the extra money to my mortgage. Is it better to pay an extra amount each month, or should I hold onto the cash and pay a large lump sum each year? ...more

September 25, 2008

An increase in consumer complaints over the cancellation or reduction of home equity lines of credit has prompted one federal banking regulator to remind financial institutions about the laws governing this type of loan. ...more

September 7, 2008

A 43-year-old St. Petersburg man defrauded his girlfriend out of more than $100,000, most of it by persuading her to open a home equity line of credit, according to court documents released Monday. ...more

December 11, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - A 43-year-old St. Petersburg man defrauded his girlfriend out of more than $100,000, most of it by persuading her to open a home equity line of credit, according to court documents released today. ...more

December 10, 2007