National Mortgage Rates 02/08/2010

Loan Type	Today	+/-
15 yr fixed	4.38
30 yr fixed	4.93
5/1 ARM	3.79

Rates may contain points

Latest Home Equity Feature

What’s Better? Cash-out refinance or home equity loan?

You don’t hear a lot about people taking out home equity loans these days. With all the millions of homeowners who got in financial trouble by using their homes as “ATM machines” to support their lifestyle and the recent massive declines in home values, home equity borrowing has both gotten a bad rap and become much more difficult to obtain.

Home Equity Loans

A home equity loan allows you as a homeowner to get a loan by using the equity in your home as collateral. The equity consists of whatever funds you have invested in your property in order to own it or improve it.

Since it is a debt against your own property, which you are in actual possession of, a home equity loan is a secured debt. The property can be required to be sold if the creditor wants the money back that you have borrowed.

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Home equity loan vs. Home equity line of credit

A home equity loan can be obtained in a lump sum or used as a revolving home equity line of credit.

A home equity loan can be either of the following:

A homeowner who requires more money in large amounts usually applies for a home equity loan. Some expenses that make a home equity loan useful are:

Debt consolidation
Home repairs
Medical bills
College tuition for family members

Is home equity loan tax deductable?

In most cases, the answer is yes, but before trying this it's good practice to always consult a tax advisor whilst being aware of the fact, tax deduction is not an unlimited feature.

Tax benefits of home equity loans

A home equity loan is also beneficial because the home equity loan rate charged is usually tax deductible, as the loan is used for its primary functions. You can use our home equity loan calculator to check what various home equity loan rates will mean for your monthly payments. Always compare offers from several lenders and brokers to obtain the lowest home equity rate possible.

More information on home equity loans and rates

If you would like more information on home equity loan rates, and how to find the best home equity loan, please fill out the form above! Home equity loan specialists will get in touch with you to consider your options and see how a home equity loan can help you make the most of what you have.

There are several choices available for homeowners to free up the equity they possess in their homes.