http://www.adjustableraterefinance.com/home-equity/home-equity-line-of-credit.html A home equity line of credit can be good or bad... What is a home equity line of credit anyway? en-us Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:34:49 EDT Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:34:49 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 A home equity line of credit or a home equity loan is basically a second mortgage that uses the collateral of your home to secure a loan. A home equity line of credit can be like a dream that comes true or a haunting nightmare. How you approach a home equity line of credit and for what reason you really want the home equity in your pocket instead of your home. If you want to reduce debt so that you have more space to pay more on other debts then a home equity line of credit may be the right answer. But if your objective is to have more space so that you can add more debt, you are making a big mistake! A home equity line of credit can break you... If a home equity line of credit is used to simply pay off unsecured debt like a credit card, what you done is convert an unsecured debt into a secured debt with your home as the security. You now can lose your home if you default. Home equity loans can also be bad if you factor in all of the points and closing costs involved, which are similar to your first mortgage. Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:34:49 EDT