{"id":359113,"date":"2021-01-13T13:04:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T20:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/?p=359113"},"modified":"2021-03-05T11:12:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T18:12:34","slug":"how-to-get-a-home-equity-loan-with-bad-credit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/finance\/how-to-get-a-home-equity-loan-with-bad-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get a home equity loan with bad credit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you need to pay for a major expense but you have bad credit, a home equity loan<\/a>\u2014also referred to as a second mortgage\u2014could be worth considering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A home equity loan (HEL) allows you to take out a large sum of cash from your home. Similarly, a home equity line of credit (HELOC) is where a lender sets aside an amount of money that you can borrow when needed. A lender uses your home as a guarantee for both options, so an excellent credit score<\/a> isn\u2019t required to get approved.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about how to get a home equity loan even with a bad credit score and whether it\u2019s right for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to secure a home equity loan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apply for a home equity loan with many lenders to compare costs, interest rates and loan agreements. There are various places you can look, such as a broker, loan originator, bank or credit union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lenders will do their due diligence before making their decision on your approval. Here are some things you can do to determine generally how likely you are to get approved: <\/p>\n\n\n\n