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Should you borrow from your home equity?

The appeal of home equity borrowing resides in the low interest rates, tax deductibility of interest and growing equity a homeowner builds over time. but home equity also represents a valuable asset and emergency borrowing capacity. Is now the time to borrow your home equity? Does your current situation make home equity a sensible borrowing option or not? How much equity do you have?
(equity = home value - (mortgage balance + other liens or home loans))




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Overnight Averages
Product Rate +/- Last week
30 yr fixed
3.89%
3.87%
15 yr fixed
3.21%
3.18%
5/1 ARM
2.87%
2.85%
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Product Rate +/- Last week
30K HELOC
4.77%
4.80%
30K Home Equity Loan
5.94%
6.00%
50K HELOC
4.32%
4.35%
View rates in your area:
Product Rate +/- Last week
48 Mo New Car
3.62%
3.64%
48 Mo Used Car
4.29%
4.25%
36 Mo Used Car
4.47%
4.89%
View rates in your area:
Product Yield +/- Last week
6 Mo CD
0.47%
0.48%
1 Yr CD
0.75%
0.76%
5 Yr CD
1.54%
1.57%
Compare rates:
Product Rate
Low Interest Cards 10.78%
Balance Transfer Cards 16.14%
All Variable 14.49%
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