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Homeowners could not secure a loan backed by the equity in their home and use the proceeds of the loan for purposes other than those specified in law. Before the housing crisis, if you needed some cash, the choice between a home equity loan and a cash-out refinance was pretty straightforward. Teachers who teach in these areas can qualify for Iowa Teacher Loan Forgiveness. The difference between the payment on a $400,000 home equity 2.5 loan at 5.75% and one at 5% is $187 a month.

Since changing the Texas constitution to allow wider use of home equity loans, Texans have steadily increased their reliance on these loans. First it assumes that consumers would replace current borrowing in proportion to the amount borrowed of each type without consideration of the interest rates charged for each type of borrowing.

In the past, loan approval was pretty much a pass/fail process. Compared with first mortgages, the delinquency rates for both home equity loans and lines of credit are substantially lower.

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