The Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Board: A Consumer's Guide to Mortgage Refinancings
A comprehensive go-to guide for understanding refinancing and shopping for a new mortgage or loan. Poses guestions that will help the consumer decide if refinancing a mortgage is the way to go.
Bankrate
Bankrate.com: Home Equity Loan Rates
An online guide to home equity loans can be found here. The site compares home equity loan rates and credit lines. It can be searched by zip code.