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Home Equity Loan Basics

A Home Equity Loan is a loan that is secured by the equity in your home or other real estate. Equity is the difference between your homes market value and the amount you owe on your first mortgage. When applying for a home equity loan the lender will appraise the value of your home to verify that it's market value creates enough equity to cover the loan amount. The entire amount of the Home Equity Loan is advanced to the borrow upon closing. The borrower then uses the money to make improvements or for other purposes.

Home Equity Loans are typically fixed rate loans amortized over a shorter period of time than conventional mortgages. Home Equity loans are usually 2nd loans on the property. Meaning there is still a first mortgage being paid off on the home.

Home Equity Loans are different from Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC's). It's important to understand the difference.

Because the Home Equity loan is secured by your home, failure to pay will result in foreclosure (loss of your home).

Tax Advantages

The interest paid on Home Equity Loans is typically tax deducible. This means you can lower your annual taxable income by the amount of interest paid over the course of the year.

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