ACCOUNTS SERVICES LOANS RATES RESOURCES SEARCH Home Equity Loans YOUR HOME HAS YOU COVERED LOANS Vehicle Loans Personal Loans Credit Cards Home Equity Loans Mortgage Loans Loan Services › Jump to section Fixed Home Equity Loan (Second Mortgage) The first type of home equity loan offered by Guardians CU is a Second Mortgage. This loan is delivered to the borrower in one lump sum at one time, with a fixed interest rate. This is very similar to a regular mortgage or auto loan. You get a specific amount and have to pay it back according to a set schedule. Second mortgages are usually the best choice when you know how much you need and want the ability to pay over a long period of time. Plus, you can: Spend the money your way Deduct the interest you pay on your taxes1 With rates as low as 4.00% APR2, apply by visiting any Guardians CU branch! Visit any Guardians CU branch to apply View Second Mortgage Loan rates 1Consult a tax advisor regarding deductibility of interest. 2APR = As Low As Annual Percentage Rate. Interest rate based on the combined loan to value (CLTV). Financing available up to 80%. Certain credit restrictions may apply. NO CLOSING COSTS on Fixed Home Equity loans when you borrow $50,000 to $99,999.00 upon loan closing. Fixed Home Equity loans are available up to $250,000. Title insurance is required for loans in excess of $100,000. Product offers, terms and other information provided herein are subject to change without notice. Due to the occasional inaccessibility to our website which may be beyond our control. Guardians Credit Union cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information provided herein. The results are not guaranteed to be accurate. Please contact the credit union at (561) 686-4006 for additional information and for complete disclosures. Guardians Credit Union does business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law and the Equal Opportunity Act. Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) The second type of home equity loan offered by Guardians CU is a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC). This is a line of revolving credit with an adjustable interest rate, great for short-term borrowing or unexpected costs such as a medical emergency. The borrower can choose when and how often to borrow money. Guardians Credit Union will set a preliminary limit to the credit line, possibly giving the borrower access to up to 80% of the value of their home depending on credit history, less any liens. HELOCs have sometimes been compared to credit cards, in that you're given a limit. Paying off your debt will then free up more credit. Just like a credit card, you pay interest on the amount you borrow. Plus, you can: Spend the money your way Deduct the interest you pay on your taxes1 With rates as low as 4.00% APR2, apply by visiting any Guardians CU branch! Visit any Guardians CU branch to apply View Home Equity Line of Credit rates 1Consult a tax advisor regarding deductibility of interest. 2APR = As Low As Annual Percentage Rate. Interest rate based on the combined loan to value (CLTV). Financing available up to 80%. Certain credit restrictions may apply. NO CLOSING COSTS on Home Equity loans when you borrow $50,000 or more upon loan closing. Home Equity loans are available up to $250,000. Title insurance is required for loans in excess of $100,000. Variable rate. Tied to the Wall Street Journal Prime Lending Rate plus a margin. If applicable, however, under no circumstances will the annual rate go below 4.00% for the term of the loan. The margin is determined by credit risk factors at time of closing. Adjusts quarterly. Maximum cap is 18% APR. Payment option is a percentage of the balance based on a 15 year amortization. Total loan term is 20 years, which is made up of a 5 year draw period and a loan amortization of 15 years. Product offers, terms and other information provided herein are subject to change without notice. Due to the occasional inaccessibility to our website which may be beyond our control. Guardians Credit Union cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information provided herein. The results are not guaranteed to be accurate. Please contact the credit union at (561) 686-4006 for additional information and for complete disclosures. Guardians Credit Union does business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law and the Equal Opportunity Act. Which Option Is for Me—Second Mortgage or HELOC? A Fixed Home Equity Loan (Second Mortgage) or a Home Equity Line of Credit otherwise known as a HELOC may be an excellent way to utilize the equity in your home in order to: Renovate your home or cover home repairs Consolidate debts with high interest rates into one lower interest rate loan Pay for medical bills Pay for college education How do home equity loans work? Essentially, you can tap into the equity of your property for various purposes, usually to pay for a large cost that you wouldn't otherwise be able to cover. Equity is determined by the market value of your home versus how much you owe. Home Equity Loan Comparison Second Mortgage Home Equity Line of Credit Advantages Interest rates are locked in over the life of the loan for most Second Mortgages. Homeowners don't have to worry about unexpected rises in their mortgage monthly payments. If you don't know for sure how much money you will need over a period of time, a HELOC allows the borrower to take advances as they need. As you pay it back, it frees up more credit. A borrower will typically enjoy lower monthly payments since the period of the Second Mortgage is usually longer, such as 15 years. Borrowers typically have lower monthly payments versus a Second Mortgage. Since a Second Mortgage loan is a one-time, lump sum, some homeowners may find it easier to avoid additional debt versus a HELOC where you can continuously draw down money from the loan Borrowers usually enjoy a lower interest rate since this is a variable cost loan. Good Choice If You prefer fixed monthly payments that won't change. A lower interest rate is more important than the possibility of an increase in your monthly mortgage payment. A longer loan term is necessary. It is uncertain how much money you will need to borrow and when. Disadvantages Since Second Mortgage loans are fixed rate loans, if interest rates fall, the borrower will end up paying more in interest versus a HELOC which usually uses a variable rate that adjusts downward. A borrower will not have the security of locked in payments. As interest rates change, so will the monthly payment. Since the life of the loan is longer, for example 15 years, you end up paying more in interest. A HELOC has a shorter loan length which will require faster payment. You only receive money one time, so if additional costs arise, the borrower would need to apply for a new loan or consider refinancing. FINANCIAL EDUCATION Guard your financial future by attending free KnowMore Seminars. LOBBY APPOINTMENTS Schedule an appointment to visit your nearest branch. RETIREMENT SERVICES Build confidence in your retirement and financial planning. 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