1.   Consumers will see lower rates on home equity loans and adjustable rate mortgages.

2.   American Airlines announced it has teamed up with five financial institutions to tie frequent flyer miles with the interest paid on home mortgages and home equity loans.

3.   And interest payments on home equity loans are generally tax-deductible, just like the interest on primary mortgages.

4.   And you may get a lower interest rate with other options such as personal loans or home equity loans.

5.   As a result, sales of bonds backed by home equity loans are rapidly becoming the largest segment of the asset-backed market.

6.   As with any kind of financing, shop around for the best deal on a home equity loan.

7.   Asset-backed securities are financial instruments used to procure funds, which are structured from and secured by assets including home equity loans.

8.   Bankers report rising delinquencies on car loans and home equity loans and more late payments on home mortgages.

9.   Banks immediately began cutting their prime lending rates, a step that should lower borrowing costs for some types of home equity loans and some variable rate mortgages.

10.   Besides paying off their monthly balances or switching to lower-rate cards, many who own their residences are taking out home equity loans.