A first-place mortgage is a mortgage that has the first claim on the property in case of default. A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) is a revolving line of credit that allows you to borrow against the equity in your home. HELOCs often finance home improvements, pay off high-interest debt, or cover emergency expenses.
Here are some credit unions that offer first-place mortgages and HELOCs:
- Space Age Credit Union: Offers 1st place 2nd mortgage and HELOC loans with rates as low as 8.50% APR1.
- Peoples Home Equity: Offers a wide array of loan programs, including first-time homebuyer programs, FHA, and VA loans2.
- PenFed Credit Union: Offers a home equity line of credit with rates as low as 4.8% APR3.
- Alliant Credit Union: Offers APRs starting at 8.75% and CLTV 80% with a minimum credit score of 6201.
Here are some of the Banks.
- Fifth Third Bank: Offers a HELOC rewards credit card and APRs starting at 8.50%1.
- Flagstar Bank: Offers low APRs and CLTV 80% with a minimum credit score of 6.801.
- Bank of America: Offers APRs starting at 7.49% and CLTV at 8.5%1.
- Citizens Bank: Offers APRs starting at 8.50% and CLTV at 8.5%1.
- Truist: Offers APRs starting at 10.05% and CLTV 80%1.
- BMO U.S.: Offers APRs starting at 6.99% and CLTV 85% with a minimum credit score of 6501.