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  2. How to shop for a HELOC: 10 ways to get the best HELOC rate - AOL

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    10 tips to get the best HELOC rate. 1. Maintain good credit. Having a good credit score is one of the key ways to obtain a competitive interest rate when applying for HELOC. A lender will consider ...

  3. How to calculate your home equity — and how much of it you ...

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    Step 4: Calculate how much you can borrow. You can’t borrow the full amount of your home equity. Many lenders allow you to borrow only up to 80 percent. Using our example above, that’s 0.8 x ...

  4. What is a HELOC? - AOL

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    A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a variable-rate form of financing that allows you to cash in on the equity you have in your home. HELOCs are a revolving line of credit, similar to a credit ...

  5. Home equity line of credit - Wikipedia

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    A home equity line of credit, or HELOC (/ˈhiːˌlɒk/ HEE-lok), is a revolving type of secured loan in which the lender agrees to lend a maximum amount within an agreed period (called a term), where the collateral is the borrower's property (akin to a second mortgage). Because a home often is a consumer's most valuable asset, many homeowners ...

  6. Home equity loan vs. HELOC: Which is best for borrowing ...

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    A home equity loan is a type of loan that allows you to borrow against your equity without refinancing. With a home equity loan, you can typically borrow up to 80% of the home’s value, minus ...

  7. Home equity loan - Wikipedia

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    A home equity loan is a type of loan in which the borrowers use the equity of their home as collateral. The loan amount is determined by the value of the property, and the value of the property is determined by an appraiser from the lending institution. [citation needed] Home equity loans are often used to finance major expenses such as home ...

  8. Home equity: What is it and how can you use it? - AOL

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    The result is your home equity. Mortgage Calculator Example of home equity Say you bought a home for $390,000, putting 3 percent down with a 30-year fixed rate mortgage at 7.83 percent. From the ...

  9. What happens to HELOCs if home values fall? - AOL

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    Say your house’s value is $400,000 and your bank allows you to tap 90 percent of your equity. That means you could run your total debt on the property up to $360,000. If you owe $200,000 on your ...