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Feb 16, 2017 / Home Equity

A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) lets you use the equity in your home to get the cash you need. Most of the time, people use a HELOC for home improvements–a new roof or a kitchen remodel–but did you know that you could use it for lots of other expenses? Utah First Credit Union…

Couple Making Home Improvements with HELOC

Mar 18, 2016 / Home Equity

Financial Firsts: Applying for a Home Equity Line of Credit

A Guide to Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) Your home is more than just a place to live—it’s also one of the most valuable financial assets you own. As you pay down your mortgage and home values increase, you build home equity, which can…

Woman calculating savings when using a home equity loan to pay off debt.

Mar 04, 2015 / Home Equity

Use a Home Equity Loan to Cut Debt Costs

Paying off credit card and other types of short-term debt can be liberating. But trying to get debt-free can seem hopeless, as interest charges accumulate even when you make hefty payments. If you’re a homeowner whose house is worth more that the mortgage and you’re…

Feb 25, 2015 / Home Equity

Surprising New Ways to Use a Home Equity Line of Credit

A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) lets you use the equity in your home to get the cash you need. Most of the time, people use a HELOC for home improvements--a new roof or a kitchen remodel--but did you know that you could use…