My rental property is paid off, but I need cash. Is this a bad time to take out a $50,000 HELOC?

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 17 Sep 2026, 3:00 AM MYT (1 hr ago)

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The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-percentage-point interest-rate hike Wednesday, to a range of 3.75%-4.0%.

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My rental property is paid off, but I need cash. Is this a bad time to take out a $50,000 HELOC?

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