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What You Should Know About Home Equity Lines of Credit When Your Home Is On The Line:
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Plan A
Plan B
Basic Features
 
 
Fixed annual percentage rate
 
 
Variable annual percentage rate
 
 
Index used and current value
 
 
Amount of margin
 
 
Current rate
 
 
Frequency of rate adjustments
 
 
Amount/length of discount (if any)
 
 
Interest rate caps
 
 
Length of plan
 
 
Draw period
 
 
Repayment period
 
 
Initial fees
 
 
Appraisal fee
 
 
Closing costs
 
 
Application fee
 
 
REPAYMENT TERMS
 
 
During the draw period
 
 
Interest and principal payments
 
 
Interest only payments
 
 
Fully amortizing payments
 
 
When the draw period ends
 
 
Balloon payment
 
 
Renewal available
 
 
Refinancing of balance by lender
 
 

To request additional copies of When Your Home Is On The Line: What You Should Know About Home Equity Lines of Credit, please send your name, address, and the number of copies requested to Publications Services, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C. 20551.

FRB 4/11-250,000-0892

The above text was extracted directly from What You Should Know About Home Equity Lines of Credit-- When Your Home Is On The Line: As published by the Federal Reserve Board. This presentation of the information is copyrighted ©1997 by Mortgage Market Information Services, Inc.

Pg 1 -- What is a home equity line of credit?
Pg 2 -- What should you look for when shopping for a plan?
Pg 3 -- Costs to Obtain a Home Equity Line
Pg 4 -- How will you repay your home equity plan?
Pg 5 -- Comparing a line of credit/traditional 2nd mtg.loan
Pg 6 -- Disclosures from Lenders
Pg 7 -- Glossary
Pg 8 -- Where to Go for Help
Pg 9 -- CHECKLIST

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