HOME EQUITY COMPARISON CHART
Not sure which home equity loan product is right for you? This Comparison Chart shows the benefits and features of each home equity loan that Wachovia offers.
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Product Description |
A flexible line of credit against the equity in your home that you can draw from when you need it. |
Borrow a specific dollar amount against the equity in your home, with a fixed rate. |
Borrow a specific dollar amount against the equity in your home, with an initial fixed rate term, then an adjustable rate for balance of the loan term. 1,2 |
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Primary Purpose |
- Home improvements
- Educational expenses
- Major purchases
- Refinance existing mortgage
- Purchase requests for residential real estate
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- Bill consolidation3
- Home improvements
- Educational expenses
- Major purchases
- Refinance existing mortgage
- Purchase requests for residential real estate
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- Bill consolidation3
- Home improvements
- Educational expenses
- Major purchases
- Refinance existing mortgage
- Purchase requests for residential real estate
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Interest Rate Option |
Variable with Alternate Payment Options
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Fixed |
Fixed rate for the initial 1, 3, 5 or 7-year term, then adjustable for remainder of loan |
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Home Ownership Required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Potential Tax Deduction of Interest |
Yes5 |
Yes5 |
Yes 5 |
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Available Line/Loan Amounts |
- $11,000 minimum loan amount
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- Up to $2.5 million for loan requests to access equity7
- Up to $250,000 for purchase requests8
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- $8,000 minimum loan amount
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- Up to $2.5 million for loan requests to access equity7
- Up to $250,000 for purchase requests
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- $8,000 - $10,000 minimum loan amount6
- Up to $2.5 million for loan requests to access equity7
- Up to $250,000 for purchase requests
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Interest-Only Payment Option |
Yes9 |
Yes10 |
Yes 11 |
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Maximum Loan Term |
N/A |
360 months (30 years)12 |
360 months (30 years) |
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Access to Your Funds |
Visa® Platinum13 Access Card, Access Checks and Wachovia Financial Centers |
All funds are advanced in one lump sum |
All funds are advanced in one lump sum |
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