The Difference Between a Home Equity Line of Credit & Home Equity Loan


by Jason James Lewis - Date: 2007-03-19 - Word Count: 711 Share This!

Most people perceive the details of loan schemes and the calculations involved in getting the most appropriate loan for their current finances and credit rating too much of a burden for their unskilled and unknowledgeable selves. But there are those who want to identify the basic factors to consider in a financing option before they go and seek expert advice from reputable professionals so as to acquire the most affordable loan scheme, or the most appropriate finance option for their current mortgage debt problems. These people seek information on various sources of information relevant to their queries, such as internet review sites and web forums that are dedicated to provide such people with accurate and updated information on the finance options and loan schemes in the market.

With this, people should have at least a working knowledge in the rudiments of loan schemes, refinance options, mortgage solutions, etc. For instance, people with home mortgage debts usually opt for refinance schemes from financial institutions and similar establishments.

But only a few people know how to maximize the available options that could help them solve their current home mortgage debt problems. With this, people should first identify the main differences between a home equity line of credit and a home equity loan package. Then, these people should be able to identify the type of home equity debt option that is the most appropriate for any given situation. Finally, these people should have the knowledge to accurately choose from the best refinance mortgage package, the most appropriate home equity debt scheme, or the most suitable from the two former options so as to solve their home mortgage debt problems and leave them with enough money in the bank to further pursue their income-generating ventures.

In order to do this, these people should know the methods involved in getting the equity amount of a mortgaged real estate property. This involves getting the current market value of the mortgaged property. This can accurately be done by obtaining the services of reputable real estate brokers and bankers since these professionals have updated information on the current market values of real estate properties and the like.

Then, these people should deduct the total amount of the mortgage payments they have made on their mortgaged property. In doing this, the difference obtained from deducting the total amount of the settled mortgaged bills from the current value of the mortgaged property is its equity value.

This equity value is thus the amount these people could obtain from a financial institution offering such home equity debt schemes. But there are two types of home equity debt packages, and these people should be able to identify the main differences of these types of home equity debts before obtaining one from a reputable financial institution. In doing this, they assure themselves of the most appropriate home equity debt scheme for their current home mortgage debts and loan needs.

The first type of home equity debt schemes is the home equity line of credit package. These loan packages offer people a fixed credit amount that has a specified amount of time regarding functionality. This means that the credit limit is oftentimes the entire equity value of the mortgaged property, although the credit limit can be assigned by both the financial institution and the owner of the mortgaged property. The credit limit varies in value - depending on the credit use and the payments being made for a certain amount used from the credit limit. It can also integrate fixed credit interest rates, or variable rates. This is similar to what a credit card service can offer people like you, but only with your home equity as the collateral and not your credit rating.

On the other hand, acquiring a fixed rate home equity loan scheme means always getting a loan amount that is dependent on the total value of the mortgaged property's equity amount. This also means that the loan amount is fixed and cannot be replenished after it has been exhausted. Such fixed rate home equity loan packages are assigned a specific amount of time for its regular payments, as well as for the fixed rate home equity loan's full payment. It also integrates a fixed interest rate that will be assigned before the acquisition of the home equity loan package.


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Author Jason James Lewis writes and edits Daily Home Finance Blog at http://www.dailyhomefinanceblog.com Visitors can get free news, articles and advice on mortgages, home loans, mortgage refinancing, real estate and mortgage debt.

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