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Home equity line of credit
Type of loan in which the borrower uses a home as collateral
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A home equity line of credit (HELOC; /ΛheΜΛΛlΙk/ HEH-lok) is a revolving type of secured loan in which the lender agrees to lend a maximum amount within an agreed period (called a term), where the collateral is the borrower's property (akin to a second mortgage). Because a home often is a consumer's most valuable asset, many homeowners use their HELOC for major purchases or projects, such as home improvements, education, property investment or medical bills, and choose not to use them for day-to-day expenses.
A reason for the popularity of HELOCs is their flexibility, both in terms of borrowing and repaying.
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πΊπΈ What are today's HELOC and home equity loan interest rates: February 18, 2026?
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