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Two good options. Which one fits you?

Most of the questions I get aren't 'what is a HELOC?' They're 'should I do a HELOC or a cash-out refinance?' These pages answer that kind of question side by side, in plain English, with no rates quoted. They're a starting point for a real conversation about your numbers, not a recommendation.

For homeowners with equity

EquityCash-Out Refinance vs. HELOC

Replace your first mortgage, or leave it alone and add a credit line behind it?

Compare them → Debt consolidationCash-Out Refinance vs. 2nd Mortgage vs. HELOC vs. HEI

Paying off debt with your equity: cash-out refinance, 2nd mortgage, HELOC, or a home equity investment?

Compare them → EquityHELOC vs. Home Equity Loan

Full amount up front, paying only on what you use, or a one-time loan with a fixed schedule?

Compare them → EquityCash-Out Refinance vs. Home Equity Loan

One new mortgage, or your current mortgage plus a second loan?

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For real estate investors

InvestorDSCR Loan vs. Conventional Investment Property Loan

Qualify on the property's rent, or on your personal income?

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These comparisons are educational, not a credit decision or an offer. Program availability, guidelines, and pricing vary by lender and by the state where the property is located, and change without notice. Program restrictions apply.