Home Equity Loan Rates

Give us an idea of the value of your home and we can help match you with the best home equity loans rates.

Provide us with the outstanding balance of your current mortgage so we can determine how much available equity you have in your home.

Tell us how much you want to borrow and we can help eliminate some of the guesswork involved with shopping for loans.

If you know your credit score, then be sure to provide that. Scores higher than 740 tend to be eligible for more and better opportunities when it comes to rates and loan amounts.

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Home Equity Loans Rates Terminology

Below are common terms we use when displaying rates.

Loan-to-value (LTV) is the percentage of value a bank will lend, using your home for collateral. Some lenders might say you’ll get up to 80% of your home’s value. That means the lender will give you 80% of what your home is worth. You also have to add your outstanding mortgage amount together with the HELOC and stay under 80% combined.
  Some lenders might say a percentage and then specify an upper limit (like $350k). This means the bank will lend you the percentage of equity up to $350k.

When you pay back your loan, you will sometimes be given the option of fixed and variable rates. These refer to the rate of interest you’ll incur on your monthly payments. Fixed rates are just that: fixed. They will not alter during the life of your loan. Variable rates can fluctuate and are less predictable.

Some lenders offer an introductory rate on interest that is greatly reduced from the standard rate. This intro rate is usually for a set window of time and, upon reaching the end of this window, the interest rates will revert to the standard.

Prime rates are sometimes referred to as prime lending. These are the lowest commercial interest rates charged by a bank. These come into play when discussing variable mortgage rates.

The minimum credit score a lender will specify when determining your eligibility for a loan.

Sometimes shortened to “Req. Draw.” Some lenders might require you to draw at least a set amount, every time you want to get money. These are known as draw requirements – when you are required to draw from your equity.

Home Equity Loan FAQs

If you have more questions or are still unsure about home equity loans, take a look at the following frequently-asked questions.

HELOC stands for home equity line of credit. It is a loan based on the equity of the borrower’s home. Similar to how a credit card works, it allows you to take out money and pay it back down at your own pace up to a certain amount during the draw period.

A home equity loan based on the equity of the borrower's home. Unlike a HELOC, you receive all of the money upfront and then may equal monthly payments of principal and interest for the life of the loan (similar to a mortgage).

There are a variety of banks and lenders that offer HELOC loans. Our storefront can help you target the best opportunities and rates in your area.

Taking out a HELOC can be a good idea for a number of reasons. Maybe you need to fund a home improvement project or, maybe, you might even be trying to finance your education It is also very flexible, especially if you don’t need all the money upfront. When a HELOC is not a good idea, however, is when you aren’t in a position to pay it back or cope with the interest.

The Draw Period Expiration of a HELOC refers to a time when you can no longer draw any remaining loan amounts. This draw period expiration will vary based on the lender and the payment period you have signed on for. Some can last as long as 20 years. At the end of the draw period the facility converts to a fixed repayment schedule, like a mortgage, where you make equal monthly payments.

Yes, so long as the HELOC is used for home-related investments (home improvements). Interest is capped at $750,000 in home loans (combined mortgage and HELOC/HE Loan). So if you had a $600,000 mortgage and $300,000 HELOC for home improvements on a house worth $1,200,000, you can only deduct the interest on the first $750,000 of the $900,000 you borrowed.
  If you are using a HELOC for any other purpose other than the home, you cannot deduct interest under the new federal tax laws (as of 06/13/2018).