Is it worth waiting until the new year to get a home equity loan? Possibility of better rates?

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Just a question. Have you considered personal line of credit instead? (Trying to understand the benefit differences between that and HELOC). I have a fixed personal line of credit from First Republic that I got last year, but looking for something else for another home project

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I have $350k in equity in my house, I only want to take out $50k to cover the addition/renovations. Home equity loan seems to make the most sense for the best rates.

What do you need the money for?

Also I thought HELOCs were variable rate and ties to SOFR, is that not the case?

HELOC is variable, a home equity loan is basically a second mortgage.

I am finishing my attic and adding extra rooms up there.

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