Home Equity Line of Credit

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Tap into your home’s value for whatever’s next.

Patch a leaky roof. Tackle a tangle of credit card bills. Build that backyard sauna you’ve been dreaming about. A Home Equity Line of Credit gives you flexible funds when you need them, so your cash stays ready for life’s surprises (or splurges).

 

Want steady payments? You can lock in part of your balance with a fixed rate anytime.

 

A HELOC might be right for you if

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    You want financial flexibility

  • Cash-Money

    You’re not sure how much cash you need

  • Money-Grows2

    You want to tackle high-interest debt

Use your HELOC for

  • House-Clean

    Home renovations or repairs

  • Passing-Money

    Paying off high-interest debt

  • Piggy-Bank2

    Emergency saving plans

  • House-Keys

    A down payment on a new home

  • graduation-hat

    College tuition for your or your child

  • Travel

    Checking off your travel bucket list

Rates

Heloc - Variable

Rates Effective as of January 1, 2025
Home Equity Line of Credit APR Fixed or Variable Rate Annual Fee Title-Date More Info
up to 80% CLTV 7.25% - 9.25% Variable $35 (waived first year)
85% CLTV 8.00% - 10.00% Variable $35 (waived first year)
90% CLTV 8.75% - 9.25% Variable $35 (waived first year)

Heloc - Fixed

Rates Effective as of February 1, 2025
Fixed Conversion (Up to existing LOC limit) APR Fixed or Variable Rate Conversion Fee Title-Date More Info
up to 80% CLTV 8.50% - 11.50% Fixed $50 (waived for first conversion)
85% CLTV 9.00% - 12.00% Fixed $50 (waived for first conversion)
90% CLTV 9.50% - 11.50% Fixed $50 (waived for first conversion)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I borrow the full amount of my home equity?

You can borrow up to 80% of the value of your home. If your home is worth $300,000 and your mortgage is $200,000, then the equity is $100,000, but you can only borrow up to $40,000 because 80% of the home value is $240,000. In some instances you can borrow more than 80% through a HELOC depending on your situation.

Why would I need a Home Equity Line Of Credit (HELOC)?

You can use a HELOC for almost anything, such as a home remodel, a down payment on another home, or to pay for an emergency. There are no restrictions on how you use the money. A HELOC has a lower interest rate than most credit cards and is ideal for debt consolidation.

What is equity?

Equity represents the amount of money you would receive upon the sale of your home. Equity is a reflection of the current market value of your home.

Should I get a Home Equity Line Of Credit (HELOC) or refinance my home?

Why would I want a Home Equity Line Of Credit (HELOC) instead of refinancing my home?

A HELOC gives you more flexibility. If you refinance your home, you receive a one-time payment based on the market value of your home and the difference between your new home loan amount and your previous home loan. A HELOC gives you revolving credit, like a credit card. You use only as much as you need up to the maximum amount, and as you pay it back, you can use it again.

How do I apply for a HELOC?

You can start the application online or by telephone. Contact one of the loan officers at any iQ Credit Union branch.

What is a Smart Equity Line of Credit?

  • HELOC stands for Home Equity Line of Credit
  • Turn the equity you already have in your home into a line of credit that you can pull from when you need it.
  • With our fixed rate conversion, you get the flexibility of a line of credit with the security of a fixed-rate loan.
  • Limits as low as $10,000
  • Options for non-owner-occupied properties

How do I use my HELOC?

  • Funds can be transferred through online banking.
  • Cashier’s checks can be requested in branch.
  • Cash can be requested in branch. Please call ahead for amounts exceeding $3,000

How do payments work?

  • No payments are owed unless money is advanced.
  • Your payment amount will always be 1% of your outstanding balance or $50, whichever is greater.
  • Your payment on a fixed-rate conversion is calculated differently. Please see ‘Fixed-Rate Conversion’ category below.
  • Payments are due on the last day of every month.
  • Payments apply to principal and interest.

What is a Fixed-Rate Conversion?

  • Fixed-rate conversions are offered on the funds you advance if you’d like to lock in a set rate, payment, and term.
  • This can be a portion of your limit or the full limit, based on the amount you advance and request to have fixed.
    • A fixed-rate conversion can only be done upon member request, after funds are withdrawn from the HELOC. Form must be completed and signed same day.
  • Your payment on a fixed rate conversion is amortized over 5, 10, 15-year term options so will vary depending on the term you select.
  • Payments are applied to principal and interest and this payment will not fluctuate once converted.
  • Rates offered on conversions are separate and often higher than current variable rates, however, do not fluctuate
with the prime rate once converted.
» At any time, you can choose to convert your fixed amount back to the variable line of credit if desired. Fees may apply.

Fees

  • $35 annual fee to keep open (waived the first year)
  • Cost to open your HELOC on a Primary Residence -
    • Appraisal cost can vary. This may or may not be required.
    • Property Condition Report - $68. This may or may not be required.
    • Title and Recording Fee - $100 (remaining title fees covered by Credit Union upon opening of loan)
    • Every HELOC can be different, and fees can fluctuate, this is just an estimate.
  • $125 discount on cost to open if you qualify for Member Perks.
  • Cost to fully close your HELOC –
    • If HELOC is closed within the first 3 years, member may owe a reimbursement of fees up to $300.
    • Reconveyance Fee charged by county.

Disclosures

*APR = Annual Percentage Rate. Rates are variable and vary with Prime Index Rate as published by the current Wall Street Journal. We add a margin to the index to determine the actual interest rate. The variable rates as of 3/1/2025 are 7.25% - 10.00%, depending on member credit qualifications including credit and employment history, and amount of equity in the property. Our rates do not go below 3.75% or above 15%. Promotional waiver of closing costs pertains to all costs required to open the line of credit except for any required appraisal. If an appraisal is required, borrower will be required to pay for such appraisal, normally $775 or more. If the Home Equity Line of Credit is paid off and closed within the first 36 months, waived closing costs must be repaid to the credit union (up to $300) as fee reimbursement. Minimum loan amount is $10,000, and minimum fixed-rate conversion amount is $5,000, but there is no minimum advance requirement. Credit is subject to approval, not all applicants will qualify. Fees that occur after the line is opened, such as annual fee ($35), reconveyance fee and quit claim deed recording fees are not considered closing costs. Flood and/or property hazard insurance may be required and are also not considered closing costs. All Credit Union loan programs, rates, terms, and conditions are subject to change at any time without notice. All loans subject to approval of property. Promotion is valid for applications taken between May 1, 2025 and July 31, 2025 (and the loan must be funded no later than August 31, 2025). Promotional period subject to extension at Credit Union’s discretion.

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Official Rules 

Build Stability Giveaway Administration Build Stability Giveaway is being administered and operated by iQ Credit Union.  Build Stability Giveaway promotion period runs from 12:00 AM on May 1, 2025 until 11:59 PM on August 31, 2025. You will receive five (5) entries into the giveaway. Promotion details, including timelines, may change at iQ Credit Union’s discretion. The winner will be selected by a random drawing no later than two (2) business days following the end of the promotion and will be notified by telephone or email only.  The winner need not be present to win. If the winner does not respond within five business days, the Credit Union will redraw. 

Eligibility To be eligible for the promotion you must be a lawful permanent resident of the United States, 18 years of age or older. Employees of iQ Credit Union, Board members and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate.  

Entry Any iQ Credit Union member who has their Home Equity Line of Credit loan funded during the promotional period of May 1, 2025 through August 31, 2025 will be entered into the drawing. Drawing will be held no later than two (2) business days following the end of the promotion. The winning entry will receive a payment from iQ Credit Union of $2,000. The payment will be made within 7 business days of notifying the member.  

Alternative Mail-in method of entry If you desire to enter the Giveaway other than having a Home Equity Line of Credit funded, hand print your name, address, day and evening phone numbers, email address, and date of birth on a 3” x 5” index card and mail it in an envelope with proper postage to “Build Stability Giveaway” c/o Marketing Department, PO Box 1739, Vancouver, WA 98688. You will receive one (1) entry into the Giveaway. Limit: One (1) entry per envelope and a total of one envelope during the promotional period. All mail-in entries must be handwritten and must be postmarked by August 24, 2025. All entries become the exclusive property of iQ Credit Union and will not be acknowledged or returned. Proof of sending or submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by iQ. iQ is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, illegible, misdirected or postage-due entries, which will be disqualified. Entries received through alternative method of entry are eligible for a $2,000 cash payment. 

Prizes A total of one (1) winner will be selected by random drawing no later than two 2 business days following the end of the promotional period. The prize winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. Odds of winning are dependent on the number of entries received. 

General Conditions The value of Build Stability Giveaway prize may be reported to the IRS. The winner is responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes on the amount. Void where restricted or prohibited. Prizes are non-transferable, non-assignable and non-exchangeable. Consent to Publicity and Release Except where prohibited, participation in the Giveaway constitutes each winner’s consent to iQ Credit Union and its agents’ use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions and/or hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration. 

Miscellaneous By participating in Build Stability Giveaway, you agree to comply with all the terms and conditions mentioned herein. Noncompliance with any entry procedure will result in disqualification. Furthermore, any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than the stated maximum number of entries by using multiple/different addresses, identities, or any other methods will void that entrant’s entries and that entrant may be disqualified. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. No purchase necessary. For winner information and inquiries mail iQ Credit Union PO Box 1739, Vancouver, WA 98688.