3 good uses for a home equity line of credit (HELOC)

Paying down your mortgage loan enough to build up some equity in your home is a big accomplishment – and one that opens up enticing opportunities!

Once you’ve built up some equity, you can apply for a home equity line of credit, or HELOC. With a HELOC, you will have access to cash at a more affordable rate than if you used a credit card, and you will only pay interest on what you actually use.

You can use a HELOC for any purpose, but here are three common—and smart—ways to use one:
  1. Tackle your debt. You can use a HELOC to pay off high-interest credit card debt, personal loans, and car loans. You’ll do this by consolidating these debts into a single monthly payment, often at a lower interest rate than you’d been paying previously.
  2. Upgrade your home. It’s common to fund home renovations or improvements with a HELOC. Be sure to make home improvements that pay off, though. Certain home improvement projects—especially upgrades to bathrooms and kitchens--can raise your home’s value.
  3. Prepare for the unexpected. A HELOC can help preserve peace of mind during emergencies – from large medical bills to job loss. If you have a HELOC set up, you can borrow any amount up to your established limit whenever you need it.

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