Two products, one idea.
A HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) and a Home Equity Loan both let you borrow against the equity you’ve built in your home — without touching your existing first mortgage. Instead of refinancing the entire loan at today’s rates, you add a second product on top. Your primary mortgage stays untouched. Your rate stays intact. Your equity becomes accessible.
The difference between the two is structural. A HELOC is a revolving line of credit — draw when you need it, repay, draw again during the draw period. A Home Equity Loan (HELOAN) is a fixed lump sum, disbursed once, with fixed monthly payments over a set term. Which one fits depends on whether you need flexible access (HELOC) or a one-time purchase with predictable payments (HELOAN). Lendmire offers both through multiple wholesale lenders.
Three paths through home equity.
Revolving line, fixed lump sum, or investment-property access — each structured for a different equity-use case.
HELOC
Revolving line of credit — draw as needed, repay, reuse. Up to 90% CLTV, from $25,000, 600+ FICO on primary residences. Funds in as few as 5 days.
Home Equity Loan
One-time disbursement with fixed monthly payments. Combined loan-to-value to 90%; the minimum amount, credit floor and vesting rules are set by the program — ask a Lendmire loan officer for the current terms.
Investment Property HELOC
Access equity from rental properties and second homes. 680+ FICO required, with the same revolving structure as primary-residence HELOCs.
Home equity, matched to the moment.
HELOC or HELOAN — the right product depends on how you’ll actually use the funds. A one-time renovation with a fixed budget is a HELOAN candidate. Ongoing access for tuition, business expenses, or flexible reserves is HELOC territory. Mixing both — drawing to renovate, repaying, then drawing again for something else — is HELOC too.
We work with multiple HELOC and HELOAN wholesale lenders and match you to the program with the right CLTV cap, lien position, income documentation, and funding speed for your situation. From preserving your existing mortgage rate to navigating credit and appraisal requirements, we handle the product selection so you don’t have to chase rate sheets across lenders.
Fast access. Rate preserved.
Know before you borrow.
Guides, market insights, and scenario breakdowns from our licensed loan officers.
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How to Run DTI Math When Using a HELOC to Bridge Homes
Learn the math when using a HELOC to bridge homes, from the three-payment DTI stack to DSCR options, with Lendmire’s broker view.
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How Much Tuition a Second-Lien HELOC Covers Behind a Low First
Learn the tuition a second-lien HELOC covers behind a low first mortgage and how Lendmire sizes the line for rental homeowners.
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See my offerHome equity lines of credit, state by state.
Combined loan-to-value ceilings, credit tiers, and valuation rules are the same across the footprint, and a few states add rules of their own. Explore the tiers, the markets, and the scenarios for your state.
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