
Home Equity
When you need extra cash, consider one of your lowest-cost resources – the equity in your home.
At Advantage, you’ll never be charged an application fee. You’ll never face a “balloon” payment of several thousand dollars. You’ll never be charged an “annual fee” for your loan, and there are no closing costs* on a home equity loan or line of credit.
Home Equity Fixed Loan
Fixed Rate
Let the equity in your home work to your advantage. A Fixed-Rate Home Equity Loan is probably the best choice to finance a large project or major remodel. With a closed-end loan, you’ll receive the entire loan amount at closing, and can choose from 5 to 15 years to pay it off. No closing costs.*
- Fixed repayment term and schedule
- Lower rate than most other types of loans
- Fixed monthly payment
- Choose from 5 to 15 years to repay
- Loans from $7,500
*The minimum loan/line amount is $7,500 and the maximum is $300,000. Advantage will pay third party fees required for your loan/line, however should you pay off your loan or terminate your line for any reason prior to the third anniversary of the loan/line, you will repay the credit union the fees paid. Closing cost fees paid to third parties range from $300 to $2,800.00. Hazard, flood, and title insurance, if applicable, are required on your property. Available only for one- to –four-family owner-occupied residences within New York State. Properties south of Albany County will not be accepted. Acceptable property locations can change without notice. Rate subject to change without notice. Equity loans and lines are secured with a mortgage on your property. Property must be owned and occupied for at least three months prior to application. Loan closing must be in person at an Advantage branch office. All owners will be required to sign collateral documents at closing. All loans and lines are subject to underwriting review and approval.
Home Equity Line of Credit
Flexibility
A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)* gives you the flexibility to borrow funds as you need them. The line can be reused as it is paid down, without applying for a new loan. Using your line of credit is as easy as writing a check or making a simple online transfer. With ten years of revolving credit, your funds are available anytime up to your limit, and there are no annual fees and no closing costs.**
An Advantage Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) offers:
- Rate as low as Prime Minus 0.50%
- Low monthly payments at super low rates
- 10 years of revolving credit to access anytime for any reason up to your limit
- 20 years after that to repay
- Simply write checks from your HELOC or make an online transfer to your Advantage savings or checking account
- No closing costs
- Easily accessible line
- No need to reapply during draw period
- Lines from $7,500
Your Advantage Home Equity Line of Credit gives you low-cost funds to pay for:
- Home Improvement
- Vehicle
- Debt Consolidation
- Vacation
- Educational Expenses
- And More!
**Annual Percentage Rate (APR) may vary monthly and will be based on the highest Prime Rate published in The Wall Street Journal (7.50% as of December 19, 2024) minus 0.50%, for the life of the line of credit. The APR for all lines will not exceed 13.0% or be below 2.75%. The minimum loan/line amount is $7,500 and the maximum is $300,000. Advantage will pay third party fees required for your loan/line, however should you pay off your loan or terminate your line for any reason prior to the third anniversary of the loan/line, you will repay the credit union the fees paid. Closing cost fees paid to third parties range from $300 to $2,800.00. Hazard, flood, and title insurance, if applicable, are required on your property. Available only for one- to –four-family owner-occupied residences within New York State. Properties south of Albany County will not be accepted. Acceptable property locations can change without notice. Rate subject to change without notice. Equity loans and lines are secured with a mortgage on your property. Property must be owned and occupied for at least three months prior to application. Loan closing must be in person at an Advantage branch office. All owners will be required to sign collateral documents at closing. All loans and lines are subject to underwriting review and approval.
Calculating Loan Payment
For estimating payments on home equity loans, simply enter your loan amount, rate, and term (in months). For home equity lines, the payment will be calculated over 30 years (360 months) from your last advance during the draw period. Rate is the Prime Rate which is 7.50% (as of December 19, 2024) minus 0.50% which will then be 7.00%. For estimating payments during the repayment period, you would use 240 months. Keep in mind that changes to the Prime Rate will change your rate and payment.
Calculating Equity
Use this calculator to determine the home equity loan or line of credit amount you may qualify for. The loan or line of credit is based on a percentage of the value of your home. The more your home is worth, the larger the line of credit. Of course, the final line of credit you receive will take into account any outstanding mortgages you might have. This includes first mortgages, second mortgages and any other debt you have secured by your home.
Information and interactive calculators are made available to you as self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide investment advice. We cannot and do not guarantee their applicability or accuracy in regards to your individual circumstances. All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.
Apply NowFAQs
A home equity loan is simply borrowing a set amount and repaying a set monthly payment.
A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is where you are approved for a credit limit that you have available to you for a specified draw period. You never need to apply to get funds during your draw period.


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