What is a Home Equity Loan?
Home equity is the current value of your home minus your mortgage balance. The
equity in your home grows when you invest money in it-when you remodel for
example-or when your property value increases. A Home Equity Loan or Line of
Credit is a return on the financial investment, or equity, you've put into your
home.
A Home Equity Loan or Line of Credit is a large loan at
a low interest rate. Many homeowners use Home Equity loans for debt
consolidation, house repairs, college tuition, or other large, substantial
purchases. Home Equity Loans are usually tax deductible (consult your tax
advisor).
Home Equity Loan, Home Equity Line of Credit. What's
the difference?
A Home Equity Loan is a fixed-term loan: you are able to borrow a fixed amount
of money for a fixed period of time and receive the total sum of money at the
start of the loan.
A Home Equity Line of Credit is a revolving line of
credit. Similar to a credit card, you are required to make a minimum payment
every month based on the amount of money you borrow against your credit limit
and you pay interest on the money you draw against your approved credit line.
For an estimate of home equity
potential, please fill out our simple loan
application.
