Variable-Rate Home Equity Line of Credit

Overview

Easy meets Flexibility

If you need an ongoing source of available cash, check out a variable-rate SEFCU Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC). It's flexible enough to meet nearly every need.

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Take up to 25 years to repay

Features & Benefits

Competitive rates

  • Borrow up to 75%* of the equity in your home for lines of credit greater than $100,000
  • Access your credit line by transferring funds, using your SEFCU Home Equity Mastercard®, or writing a home equity check
  • Draw on your line anytime within 10 years of origination
  • Take up to 25 years to repay
  • Make your payments bi-weekly or monthly
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Rates

Variable-Rate Home Equity Line of Credit***

Term Introductory APR** (as low as) Standard APR** (as low as)
25 Years 1.75% for first 12 months Prime minus 0.50% after first 12 months – As of 03/16/20, that equates to 2.75%

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Variable-Rate Home Equity Line of Credit

  • Take advantage of a low, variable rate
  • Draw on the line of credit as needed for 10 years
  • Take up to 25 years to repay 
  • Borrow from $5,000 to $350,000
  • Access your credit line by transferring funds, using your SEFCU Home Equity Mastercard®, or writing a home equity check

 

Fixed-Rate Home Equity Line of Credit

  • Enjoy a fixed rate for 15 years
  • Draw on the line of credit as needed for five years
  • Pay only interest during the first five years
  • Borrow from $5,000 to $350,000
  • Access your credit line by transferring funds, using your SEFCU Home Equity Mastercard®, or writing a home equity check

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    Variable-Rate Home Equity Line of Credit

    Access cash over time

    Take advantage of a low, variable rate

    Draw on the line of credit as needed for 10 years

     

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    * The appraised value multiplied by 80%, less the remaining balance on any existing mortgage for loans $100,000 and below. The appraised value multiplied by 75%, less the remaining balance on any existing mortgage for loans over $100,000.
    ** Annual Percentage Rate. Rates for a Home Equity Adjustable Rate Line of Credit are as low as 1.75% APR for the first 12 months and Prime minus 0.50% thereafter. The rate using the current index minus the margin would be 2.75%. The floor is 2.75%, which is the lowest rate allowed. Other rates are available up to 80% CLTV and loans closing in first or second lien position. This rate applies to loans up to a 50% Combined Loan-to-Value (CLTV) ratio with a 25-year repayment term. APR is variable based on the Prime rate published in the Wall Street Journal. Prime rate as of 03/16/20 is 3.25%. Interest and payments adjust annually with a 2% annual cap and a 14.9% lifetime cap. A 10-year draw period is included in the 25-year repayment term. The maximum CLTV is 75% for loans greater than $100,000 up to $350,000. SEFCU offers a rate reduction of 0.25% based on the published rate, margin, floor and lifetime cap for Active US Military and Veterans. Learn more about Paying it Back . All loans are subject to creditworthiness. Rates in effect as 11/23/2020 - 22:30 and are subject to change at any time. Product is available for members whose owner occupied primary residence located in New York State or Pennsylvania counties of Susquehanna, Bradford or Wyoming. Published rates are for new SEFCU loans. The minimum loan amount is $5,000 and the maximum loan amount is $350,000.
    *** New York State Mortgage Tax is required and paid by the borrower. Title insurance may be required. The remaining closing costs paid by SEFCU on behalf of the borrower will be charged back and added to the payoff amount of the loan if the home equity is paid and closed within three years of loan closing. The most common amounts for closing costs are estimated between $200 and $600, but depending on location and other factors it could be higher or lower