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Home Equity Line
of Credit Calculator
Use this calculator to determine how big a line of credit
you can receive. The line of credit is based on a percentage
of the value of your home. The more your home is worth, the
larger the line of credit. Of course, the final line of credit
you receive will take into account any outstanding mortgages
you might have. This includes first mortgages, second mortgages,
and any other debt you have secured by your home.
Definitions
| Appraised value of your home |
This is current appraised value of your home. If it
has been a few years since you purchased your home, it
may be worth quite a bit more than your original purchase
price. |
| Mortgages you owe |
This is the total of all outstanding mortgages on your
home. This should include your first mortgage, second
mortgages and any other debt that is secured by your home.
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| Loan to value ratio |
The loan to value ratio is the percent of your home's
appraised value that your lender will allow. For example,
a 80% loan to value ratio would allow you to have $80,000
in debt secured by a home appraised at $100,000. Remember
- the total debt allowed includes all outstanding mortgages
plus your new line of credit. |
Information
and interactive calculators are made available to you as self-help
tools for your independent use. We can not and do not guarantee
their accuracy or their applicability to your circumstances.
We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified
professionals regarding all personal finance issues. |