A Home Equity Loan Or A Home Equity Line Of Credit?
When you need the cash out of the equity in your home, you may find that there are a few choices that are before you. Should you go with a home equity loan, or would a home equity line of credit (HELOC) be better? Here are some features of both to help you decide which one may be better for you.
If you are certain that you would like the cash out of your equity in one lump sum, then a home equity loan would be the better option for you. This means that if you know that you want the equity right away and have a purpose (or more than one) that you need the money for, then this would be the way to go. The cash from a home equity loan, or a home equity line of credit can be used in any way you want. If you want to pay for a family member’s college education, or get a boat, fix up your home or make an addition, or travel, then this could be your ticket.
A home equity loan is a second mortgage, and you will often be given up to 15 years to repay the loan – or more. It is usually in the form of an adjustable rate mortgage, but you can also find lenders who will give you fixed rate, too.
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