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How Should You Turn Your Home’s Equity into Cash?
Review this chart to find out how a home equity line of credit compares with a home equity loan.

 
 
 
Discover® Home
Equity Line of Credit

Discover® Home
Equity Loan


 
 
Overview     Draw on a revolving line of credit when you need funds—pay interest only on the funds that you actually use
    Receive your loan in one lump sum—pay it back in stable fixed monthly payments


 

Interest Rate

    Variable
    Fixed


 

Interest Rate Range

    7.75% to 9.25% APR
    8.00% to 9.50% APR



Minimum Loan Amount

    $10,000*
    $10,000*



Maximum Loan Amount

    $1,000,000
    $1,000,000



Maximum Loan-to-Value

    Up to 100%
    Up to 100%



Repayment Term

    10 years
    15 or 20 years



Annual Fee

    $50 (waived the first year)
    $0



Loan Disbursement Method

    Credit line access checks
    Funds disbursed in one check



Automatic Payment Service Available

    Yes
    Yes



Payment Options     Interest-only payments for the life of the loan

    Fixed principal and interest payments amortized for the loan term




      Discover Home
Equity Line of Credit

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    Discover Home
Equity Loan

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*Please see disclosure for special Texas rules.
**Home equity loans from $10,000 to $250,000 require a 90% or less loan to value ratio (LTV),
home equity loans from $250,001 to $500,000 with an 80% or less LTV.

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