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National home equity loan averages
Article: Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.
2009-11-19T00:00:00
What lenders look for
Article: Your income and credit history will be on the table as lenders consider the conditions of your loan.
2005-03-31T00:00:00
How do I ... Claim a tax deduction for home equity interest
Article: If you've taken out a home equity loan or HELOC, don't forget you can deduct the interest.
2009-01-23T14:42:00
Know risks before tapping home equity
Article: Using home equity to finance improvement projects makes sense in some situations, but not others.
2009-05-01T00:00:00
HELOC makes sense if refinance doesn't
Article: A woman who's considering a refinance should break up the decision process into two parts.
2009-08-25T00:00:00
National home equity loan averages
Article: Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.
2009-11-05T00:00:00
Great credit scores pay off for couple
Article: Top credit scores mean a couple can close a HELOC without worrying about FICO damage.
2009-08-14T00:00:00
How to design an efficient kitchen
Article: Here's how to decide what kind of kitchen you want, then the best ways to achieve the total look.
2007-04-01T00:00:00
National home equity loan averages
Article: Here are the average home equity rates from Bankrate's weekly survey of large banks and thrifts.
2009-10-29T00:00:00
Don't turn HELOC into first mortgage
Article: In today's interest-rate environment, it's likely a mistake to turn a HELOC into a first mortgage.
2009-08-28T00:00:00
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Home Equity Averages
Product Rate +/- Last week
30K HELOC
5.29%
5.27%
30K Home Equity Loan
8.36%
8.30%
50K HELOC
5.02%
5.00%
75K Home Equity Loan
8.33%
8.14%
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Tap home equity carefully
Using home equity to finance improvement projects makes sense in some situations, but not others.
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