Home equity rates fell today. The average rate on a 30K home equity loan fell, the average rate on a 50K home equity loan fell and the average rate on a 30K FICO-based HELOC fell.
Rates on home equity may fluctuate, but it’s important to remember that they are currently around historic lows. If home improvement is on your to-do list, it’s a good time to be in the market for a loan. Just be sure to shop around for the best home equity rates available.
30K home equity loan rates
The average rate on 30K home equity loans is 4.89% today, down 1 basis point from a week ago.
You’d pay somewhere around $565 per month for a $30,000 fixed-rate home equity loan over a 5-year period.
You can use this monthly payment calculator to estimate your monthly payments on a home equity loan.
Last updated: 8/12/2016
50K home equity loan rates
The average rate on 50K home equity loans is 4.06% today, down 3 basis points from a week ago.
You’d pay somewhere around $923 per month for a $50,000 fixed-rate home equity loan over a 5-year period.
30K FICO-based HELOC rates
The rate on a 30K FICO-based HELOC is 4.74% today, down 1 basis point from a week ago.
Keep in mind that home equity lines of credit are a different breed of loan than home equity loans. Think of HELOCs like a credit card. There’s a set limit you can borrow. You withdraw as much as you need, and as you pay off your principal, your credit revolves.
Getting rid of a HELOC
There are a few ways to get rid of a HELOC, outside of paying it off. You can file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, settle with the lender or modify the line-of-credit payment.
Here are 3 ways to lose a HELOC but keep the house.
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You will see these rates listed on Bankrate site averages; these calculations are run after the close of the business day. Included there are rates and/or yields we have collected on the previous day for a specific banking product.
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