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Home Equity                    You'll be green with equity.
 

The equity in your home is a valuable financial resource. You can use it for home improvements, paying college tuition, or consolidating high interest debts from department store cards and credit cards. Plus, the interest you pay is generally tax deductible (consult your tax advisor).

Fixed Rate Home Equity Loans¹

15 or 20 Year Fixed Rate Home Equity Loan

  • Borrow up to 70% CLTV (combined loan-to-value) of your available equity on single family residences, 70% CLTV on condos/townhomes, 70% CLTV on second homes.
  • Enjoy a fixed rate and payment
  • Terms up to 15 or 20 years
  • No closing costs or points

30 Year Fixed Rate Home Equity Loan with 15 Year Call Option

  • Borrow up to 70% CLTV (combined loan-to-value) of your available equity on single family residences, 70% CLTV on condos/townhomes, 70% CLTV on second homes.
  • Enjoy a fixed rate and lower payment since the loan is over 30 years!
  • No closing costs or points

Home Equity Lines of Credit²

Platinum Equity Advantage Home Equity Line of Credit

  • Enjoy variable rates as low as 6.00% APR!
  • Borrow up to 70% CLTV (combined loan-to-value) of your available equity on single family, owner-occupied residences, 70% CLTV on condos/townhomes
  • Interest-only payments for the first 10 years
  • Minimum $10,000 cash advance required
  • Convenient check and/or VISA Gold access
  • No closing costs or points
  • No annual fees
  • No draw fees

Equity Advantage Line of Credit

  • Enjoy variable rates as low as 6.00% APR!
  • Borrow up to 70% CLTV (combined loan-to-value) of your available equity on single family, owner-occupied residences, 70% CLTV on condos/townhomes
  • Interest-only payments for the first 10 years
  • Convenient check and/or VISA Gold access
  • No closing costs or points
  • No annual fees
  • No draw fees or minimum draw required

Equity VISA Gold

  • Enjoy variable rates as low as 6.00% APR!
  • Borrow up to 70% CLTV (combined loan-to-value) of your available equity
  • Principal and interest payments
  • VISA Gold access
  • No closing costs or points
  • No annual fees
  • No draw fees or minimum draw required
  • Available in all states except TX

Which is right for you?
Compare a Home Equity Line of Credit to a Home Equity Loan:

 

Home Equity Line of Credit

Home Equity Loan

Application Process:

Easy!

Easy!

Potential Tax Advantages

Yes

Yes

Ideal for you if:

You have an ongoing financial need.

You have one large expense now.

Key feature

You want the option to receive a one-time cash payout or have the option to access your available credit line anytime you need.

You want to receive a one-time cash payout with fixed payments.

Interest Rates

Variable. You only pay interest on the amount you withdraw.

Fixed. Enjoy a fixed rate and payment.

Interest-only payment option

Yes. You have the option to make interest-only payments for the first 10 years.

No

Ongoing access to available credit

Yes

No, you get the entire amount at once.

Closing costs or points

None

None

How to Apply
The loan process can take as little as 30 days. To get a head start, apply online or contact a Real Estate Specialist at (800) 895-8328, extension 3738.

1 No closing costs or points on new loans
2 No closing costs or points on new lines
  APR = Annual Percentage Rate
  The Prime Rate used to determine your APR is the rate published by the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) on the 1st day of every month.
  Home equity loans and lines of credit cannot be used for refinancing existing Telesis mortgage loans.
  $1000 penalty if fixed rate home equity loan is closed within 3 years.
  $500 penalty if interest-only home equity line of credit is closed within 3 years.
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