Home Equity Loan

Name: Home Equity Loan
Brand: Discover
SKU: Home Equity Loan
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

Keep your existing mortgage
and tap into your home equity.

What is a home equity loan?

A home equity loan lets you borrow money from the equity in your home. Money borrowed with a home equity loan is yours to use for any needs.

Discover lets you borrow $35,000-$300,000 in one lump sum.

Low, Fixed APRs

Discover home equity loan fixed rates start at x.xx% APR for 1st liens and x.xx% APR for 2nd liens.

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Fixed Repayment Terms

A home equity loan from Discover offers fixed repayments in 10, 15, 20, or 30 year terms.

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$0 Origination Fees

A Discover home equity loan comes with no appraisal fees, mortgage taxes, or closing costs.

Home Equity Loan Rates, Terms, and Fees

Keep your existing mortgage and tap into your home equity

Interest Rates	Fixed interest rates from x.xx% - xx.xx% APR View APR disclosure
Loan Amounts	$35,000-$300,000
Payments	Fixed Monthly Payments
Terms	10, 15, 20 & 30 Years Loan Payment Example
Application Fees	$0
Origination Fees	$0
Appraisal Fees	$0
Cash Required at Closing	$0

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Discover Home Loans pays all closing costs incurred during the loan process, so that you don’t have to bring any cash to your loan closing.

In the event that you decide to pay off your loan balance in full within 36 months after your loan closes, you will be required to reimburse Discover for some of the closing costs that we are paying on your behalf, not to exceed $500.00.

Reimbursable closing costs will include all title fees, recording fees, and mortgage/transfer taxes. If you reside in Connecticut, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, or Texas you are not required to reimburse the closing costs.

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Calculate home equity loan options

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Turn your home equity into cash

Here’s what customers are saying about Discover Home Equity Loans

“The customer service was extremely exceptional!!!"

April L., AL, 9/20/22

“Such an amazingly easy and speedy process.”

Michael H., GA, 9/16/22

“Things were very streamlined and the website to track status was great."

Daniel M., OH, 11/9/22

Here’s what customers are saying about Discover Home Equity Loans

“The customer service was extremely exceptional!!!"

April L., AL, 9/20/22

“Such an amazingly easy and speedy process.”

Michael H., GA, 9/16/22

“Things were very streamlined and the website to track status was great."

Daniel M., OH, 11/9/22

Home Equity Loan Uses

Questions About Home Equity Loans and HELOCs

Main: A home equity loan is a second mortgage that lets you pull cash from your home equity. Unlike HELOCs, home equity loans come with low, fixed rates and provide a lump sum of cash instead of a variable line of credit.

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Please note: Discover Home Loans offers a home equity loan product, but does not offer HELOCs.

A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a type of credit account that lets you borrow money against the value of your home. Because the money you borrow is a secured debt that uses your home as collateral, you can typically obtain a lower interest rate on a HELOC or other home equity loan than you could get for other types of consumer loans.

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There are many differences between a home equity loan vs HELOC. For example, a home equity loan comes with fixed rates and a lump sum of cash while a HELOC comes with variable rates and a line of credit. Regardless of which you choose, both a home equity loan and HELOC can help finance major projects like home renovations.

Discover offers home equity loan and mortgage refinance products but does not offer HELOCs.

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The actual length of time it takes to get a home equity loan varies by homeowner and lender.

When you apply for a home equity loan with Discover, the process is simple from start to finish:

Step 1: Getting the Basics (Around 1-2 Weeks)

Apply online or over the phone to review your loan options, then upload required documents. We'll confirm your initial eligibility.

Step 2: Processing Your Info (Around 4 Weeks)

We'll gather third-party information about your home and send your complete application to underwriting for a final decision.

Step 3: Closing Your loan (Around 1-2 Weeks)

We'll contact you to schedule your closing and then arrange for your loan funds to be sent to your accounts.

Main: A fixed interest rate on your home equity loan means you will make stable and predictable interest payments towards your loan balance for the life of the loan.

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Mortgage providers will base the home equity loan options you receive on your available equity, income, debt, and credit history. Compare the loan amounts, rates, terms, and fees of these options to make an informed decision.

Discover Home Loans has resources and calculators to help you determine what works best for you.

You can calculate the amount of equity you have in your home and how much you can borrow using our loan amount calculator. Then try our monthly payment calculator to see what your monthly payment could be.

It’s also a good idea to use our debt consolidation calculator to see how much you could save each month by consolidating debts with your loan.

Main: With Discover, you will not have to pay any application fees, origination fees, or appraisal fees. Since a home equity loan is a secured debt that uses your home as collateral, the average interest rate is typically lower than what you'll pay on an average credit card or other form of unsecured debt.

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