What is a Home Equity Loan?

 


A Home Equity Loan is a loan that is secured by the equity you have in your home. Your home’s equity is the amount of home you actually own, in other words the current value of your home minus the amount you still owe on your home. Because a Home Equity Loan uses the equity in your home as collateral, it often allows you to borrow a larger amount than a Personal Loan. Home Equity Loans are different than Home Equity Lines of Credit.

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Today’s Home Equity Rates

5 Year Term

5%

Interest Rate

5%

APR*

LOANS UP TO $175,000
BORROW UP TO 90% LTV*
15 Year Term

5.75%

Interest Rate

5.75%

APR*

LOANS UP TO $175,000
BORROW UP TO 90% LTV*


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What are the Benefits of a Home Equity Loan?

No Closing Costs*

Enjoy absolutely no closing costs on Home Equity Loans under $175,000.

Higher Loan Amounts

Access larger amounts of money for big purchases or major projects

Flexible Terms

Home Equity Loans are available with 5, 10, 15 or 20 year terms and amounts from $25,00 to $300,000.

Fixed Rate

With a fixed loan rate, you don’t have to worry about fluctuations in the prime interest rate impacting your monthly payment.

How Do I Get a Home Equity Loan in 4 Easy Steps?

1

Which is Better?

We can guide you through the benefits of a home equity loan versus a line of credit to help you decide on the best option.

2

Calculate

Use our calculator to determine your monthly payment. If you’re consolidating debt, this is a great way to compare your current monthly payments to your new single monthly Home Equity payment.

3

Get Prepared & Apply

There are a few ways you can get prepared. We’ll guide you through some considerations.

4

Close

The last step is to finalize all of the documents for your loan. You can either complete the process in a branch, or you can sign most documents electronically ahead of time at your convenience. This will help ensure a much faster closing.

How Can I Use my Home Equity Loan?

The funds from your Home Equity Loan can be used for just about anything!
Check out our list of possible uses, and click to read more.

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Home Equity Loan vs Personal Loan?

OK, so you need money to get these home projects done. But is a Home Equity Loan or a Personal Loan a smarter move? Find out which may be the better option for you with this quick quiz. Or read more on the difference.

Calculate Your Home Equity Loan Payment

 

Use our Home Equity Loan Calculator to estimate your home equity payment based on the amount you want, desired term and interest rate. Understanding how much your monthly payment will be can help you determine a loan amount you can afford.

How to Apply for a Home Equity Loan

With over 100 years of combined experience, our Mortgage experts will help guide you through the entire Home equity process.

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Highland, Hurley Ave., Port Ewen & Sullivan County
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Kingston, Saugerties & Woodstock
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When we were looking for a Home Equity product to finance our son's college education, we did do comparison shopping in the area. Working with the MHV staff was such a pleasant experience. The electronic pre-closing and final closing made the whole process a breeze. MHV truly understands the needs of families, the flexibility and features of their Home Equity products are much better than similar products available from other financial institutions in this area.

Man Mohan S.

I recently applied and received a home equity loan at the Hurley Ave branch. Sean, loan contact and Wendy, branch manager made my experience so easy and effortless. Kept me updated with very friendly service. Definitely my choice for all my banking needs

Patricia O.

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*Closing costs paid by the Credit Union may be recaptured if loan is closed/terminated within the first three years on line amounts up to $175,000. For example: 60 monthly payments of $18.70 per $1,000 borrowed at 4.625%. Payment example does not include amounts for taxes and insurance premiums. Actual payment obligation may be greater.