A home equity loan is usually a fixed-rate lump sum based on the value available in your home. Home equity lines of credit (Helocs) are revolving lines of credit based on your available equity and ...

Helocs offer more flexibility, but personal loans have looser eligibility requirements ...

Another week, another encouraging view of the home equity borrowing space. Interest rates for both home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) remained under 8% this week, according to ...

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Note: The home equity rates in this survey assume a line or loan amount of $30,000. What’s driving home equity rates today? Both HELOC and home equity loan rates have declined substantially from their ...

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