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HOME EQUITY COMPARISON CHART


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Not sure which home equity loan product is right for you? This Comparison Chart shows the benefits and features of each home equity loan that Wachovia offers.

Features and benefits Prime Equity Line

Home Equity Loan

Adjustable Rate Home Equity Loan

Product Description A flexible line of credit against the equity in your home that you can draw from when you need it. Borrow a specific dollar amount against the equity in your home, with a fixed rate. Borrow a specific dollar amount against the equity in your home, with an initial fixed rate term, then an adjustable rate for balance of the loan term. 1,2
Primary Purpose
  • Home improvements
  • Educational expenses
  • Major purchases
  • Refinance existing mortgage
  • Purchase requests for residential real estate
  • Bill consolidation3
  • Home improvements
  • Educational expenses
  • Major purchases
  • Refinance existing mortgage
  • Purchase requests for residential real estate
  • Bill consolidation3
  • Home improvements
  • Educational expenses
  • Major purchases
  • Refinance existing mortgage
  • Purchase requests for residential real estate
Interest Rate Option Variable with Alternate Payment Options 4 Fixed Fixed rate for the initial 1, 3, 5 or 7-year term, then adjustable for remainder of loan
Home Ownership Required Yes Yes Yes
Potential Tax Deduction of Interest Yes5 Yes5 Yes 5
Available Line/Loan Amounts
  • $11,000 minimum loan amount
  • 6
  • Up to $2.5 million for loan requests to access equity7
  • Up to $250,000 for purchase requests8
  • $8,000 minimum loan amount
  • 6
  • Up to $2.5 million for loan requests to access equity7
  • Up to $250,000 for purchase requests
  • $8,000 - $10,000 minimum loan amount6
  • Up to $2.5 million for loan requests to access equity7
  • Up to $250,000 for purchase requests
Interest-Only Payment Option Yes9 Yes10 Yes 11
Maximum Loan Term N/A 360 months (30 years)12 360 months (30 years)
Access to Your Funds Visa® Platinum13 Access Card, Access Checks and Wachovia Financial Centers All funds are advanced in one lump sum All funds are advanced in one lump sum


All loans and lines of credit are subject to credit approval, verification, and collateral evaluation and are originated by Wachovia Mortgage, FSB, Wachovia Bank, National Association, Wachovia Financial Services, Inc., or where applicable Wachovia Bank of Delaware, National Association. Products are not available in all states and are subject to change without notice.

1 For example, a $100,000 Adjustable Rate home equity loan with a term of 360 months and an initial fixed term of 3 years (other initial fixed terms are available) at an interest rate of 7.01% (7.11% APR) for 36 months would have a monthly payment of $672.66. Thereafter, the interest rate applicable to the remaining balance will be based on an index (the London InterBank Offered Rate as published in The Wall Street Journal, Eastern Edition) plus the margin stated in the Note and the monthly payment will change annually according to the terms of the Note. The interest rate cannot increase or decrease more than 2.00% annually at the end of the initial fixed-rate period or more than 6.00% over the life of the loan. (Different interest caps may apply depending on the initial fixed term chosen.) If the interest rate were to increase by 2.00% after the initial fixed term, your payment would increase from $672.66 to $813.43 at the beginning of the fourth year and could adjust every year thereafter. If the interest rate were to increase by the maximum of 6.00%, the monthly payment could rise to a maximum of $1118.14. Other rates and terms available. Products not available in all states.

2 Adjustable Rate Home Equity Loan product in AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KS, MD, MS, NH, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, and WI.

3 While consolidation may decrease your overall monthly payment obligations, refinancing pre-existing debt with a home equity loan will require you to give Wachovia a security interest in your home and may increase the total number of monthly debt payments, as well as the aggregate amount paid by a borrower over the term of the loan.

4 You may convert all or a portion of your outstanding balance on your Prime Equity Line to a fixed Annual Percentage Rate (APR).

5 Consult your tax advisor to determine whether the interest you pay will be tax deductible.

6 Minimum loan amounts vary by state.

7 Maximum loan amounts vary by state.

8 Purchase money Prime Equity Line of Credit only available as a second lien closed with a purchase money first lien.

9 You may choose to make interest-only payments during the 180 month draw period of your line. After that period ends, a 180 month post-draw repayment period begins and a minimum monthly principal and interest payment is required until the entire Outstanding Balance is paid in full.

10 For example, a $100,000 fixed-rate home equity loan with a term of 360 months, an interest-only period of 3 years (other periods are available), a first-payment due date 30 days after loan closing and an interest rate of 7.84% (7.94% APR) would have a monthly interest-only payments ranging from $607.42 to $672.51 (based on a 31 day month) for 36 months. At the beginning of the fourth year, the loan amortizes to a principal and interest payment of approximately $750.78. Other rates and terms available. Products not available in all states.

11 For example, a $100,000 adjustable-rate home equity loan with a term of 360 months, an interest-only period of 3 years (other periods are available), a first payment due date 30 days after loan closing and an interest rate of 7.21% (7.31% APR) would have a monthly interest-only payment range of $558.61 to $638.41 for 36 months. At the beginning of the fourth year, the interest rate applicable to the remaining balance will be based on an index (the London InterBank Offered Rate as published in The Wall Street Journal, Eastern Edition) plus the margin stated in the Note, and the monthly payment will change annually according to the terms of the Note. The interest rate cannot increase or decrease more than 2.00% annually at the end of the initial fixed-rate period or more than 6.00% over the life of the loan. (Different interest caps may apply depending on the initial fixed term chosen.) If the interest rate were to increase by 2.00% after the initial fixed term, your payment would increase from approximately $638.41 to $846.01 at the beginning of the fourth year and could adjust every year thereafter. If the interest rate were to increase by the maximum of 6.00%, the monthly payment could rise to a maximum of approximately $1144.49. Other rates and terms available. Products not available in all states.

12 For example, repayment of a 15 year home equity loan would consist of 180 monthly payments of $9.98 per $1,000 borrowed at 8.67% APR. The APR is subject to change without notice and is not guaranteed until locked. The maximum loan amount for this rate is $49,999. The disclosed APR assumes that a 1% the origination fee is added to the loan amount. In certain states, if your property is a primary residence or second home and if you have an account relationship with Wachovia (qualifying Wachovia accounts include checking, savings, money market or Command Asset Program), then your APR include a 0.50% rate reduction, with an additional 0.25% rate reduction to have an automatic payment draft on the new loan The auto draft reduction will terminate if you do not choose to use auto draft or if auto draft is ever cancelled. The minimum loan amount for this product is $8,000 and the maximum is $2,500,000. These minimums and maximums vary by state. Other fixed and adjustable rates and terms available.

13 Visa access card available where allowed by applicable state law. Visa Platinum card is a registered service mark of Visa International, Inc.



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