A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up to 85% of their home’s value.
A home equity line of credit is a variable-rate second mortgage that draws on your home’s value as a revolving line of credit.
Home equity loans and lines of credit use your property as collateral, and failure to repay can result in the seizure of your property.
The amount you can borrow with a home equity loan or line of credit is determined by the equity you have in your home, based on its value and your outstanding mortgage balance.