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Use this calculator to estimate monthly home equity payments based on the amount you want, rate options, and other factors. Amount you owe on home Enter only numeric digits without decimals.$ All loan balances (e.g. mortgage, home equity, etc.) Total line of credit you want * Enter only numeric digits without decimals.$ Cash you need now * Enter only numeric digits without decimals.$ Cash you withdraw when you open your line of credit Your results for a $XXXX.xx total line of credit No cost to apply. Our home equity lines of credit have no application fee, no closing costs on lines up to $1,000,000 and no annual fees1. Recalculate your credit line to improve your rate. Receive a 0.10% interest rate discount for each $10,000 withdrawn at account opening (up to a maximum discount of 1.50%). Learn more about home equity A Fixed-Rate Loan Option locks in a fixed rate for a portion of your withdrawal made at account opening (there is no fee to do this). See more details See less details Your result for a $XXXX.xx credit line with a Fixed-Rate Loan Option Interest Rate1 X.xxx% fixed APR as of DD/MM/YYYY Benefits Peace of mind of knowing that your rate and payments won’t change. As the fixed-rate balance is paid down during the draw period, funds are replenished and available for use at the variable rate. The rates displayed here are as of . This is for illustrative purposes only, and is based on information you provided. Accuracy is not guaranteed and products may not be available for your situation. This is not a commitment to lend. Calculator results are not reflective of a discounted introductory rate. Important information about the home equity calculator1. Variable-rate monthly minimum paymentsThe minimum amount you will need to pay each month (does not include any payments for the Fixed-Rate Loan Payment Option). The payment amount includes both principal and interest (minimum of $100). The monthly required payment is based on your outstanding loan balance and current interest rate (interest rates can increase or decrease), and may vary each month. In general, this payment is intended to repay your loan balance with principal and interest installments over the remaining loan term, based on the balance and rate information at the time of each monthly calculation. Variable rateAn interest rate that may fluctuate or change periodically, often in relation to an index such as the prime rate or other criteria. Payments may increase or decrease accordingly. Draw periodThe period during which a borrower can obtain advances from the available line of credit or construction loan proceeds. At the end of the draw period on a credit line, you may be able to renew the credit line or may be required to pay the outstanding balance in full or in monthly installments. Repayment period (line of credit)In a line of credit, the period when no advances of principal are available and during which the line must be fully repaid, according to the payment terms. In a home equity line of credit, the repayment period is the portion of the loan term that follows the draw period. Fixed-Rate Loan Option monthly minimum paymentsThe minimum amount you will need to pay each month on your home equity line of credit Fixed-Rate Loan Option. Fixed monthly payments include principal and interest and remain the same over the Fixed-Rate Loan Option term. Why did my initial withdrawal amount change?At account opening, the Fixed-Rate Loan Option is available for a maximum of 90% of your line of credit. The amount has been adjusted automatically to a lower initial withdrawal for more accurate payment results. Fixed-Rate Loan OptionA Fixed-Rate Loan Option locks in a fixed rate for a portion of your withdrawal made at account opening (there is no fee to do this). Why don't I see a payment amount?Payments on a home equity line of credit are based on the total amount you withdraw. By having a zero initial withdrawal, there is no initial balance that will require payment. Take advantage of these interest rate discounts0.25%For automatic monthly paymentsSet up and maintain automatic monthly payments from your Bank of America checking or savings account and receive a 0.25% interest rate discount (does not apply to Bill Pay service). Up to 1.50%For initial withdrawalsMake an initial withdrawal when you open your account and receive a 0.10% interest rate discount for each $10,000 withdrawn (up to a maximum discount of 1.50%). Up to 0.375%For Bank of America Preferred Rewards membersPreferred Rewards members get an interest rate discount of 0.125% for Gold tier, 0.25% for Platinum tier and 0.375% for Platinum Honors tier. Learn more about Preferred Rewards Home equity basics
failureGet a call backfrom one of our lending specialistsBy submitting this form, you authorize Bank of America to contact you at the telephone number or email provided here, even if you’ve previously registered on a Do Not Call registry or requested that we not send you marketing information by email. You agree we may use an auto-dialer to reach you. You understand that you are not required to consent to receiving autodialed calls/texts as a condition of purchasing any Bank of America products or services. Any cellular/mobile telephone number you provide may incur charges from your mobile service provider. ZIP code finderPlease enter your city and state to find your ZIP CodeCity * Select a city from the dropdown Select State *Select a state from the dropdown How is interest calculated on home equity line?Because the balance of a HELOC may change from day to day, depending on draws and repayments, interest on a HELOC is calculated daily rather than monthly. On a 6% HELOC, interest for a day is . 06 divided by 365 or . 000164, which is multiplied by the average daily balance during the month.
How do you calculate monthly interest on a home equity line of credit?You can calculate your HELOC interest using the following steps: Determine how much you've used from the HELOC, i.e., your current HELOC balance. Multiply the current HELOC balance by the annual interest rate charged on loan. Divide the value by 12 to determine how much you will pay monthly.
How is interest calculated on a line of credit?Divide the annual interest rate by 365 and multiply by the number of days in the billing period. For example, if the annual rate is 7.3 percent and there are 30 days in the billing period, you have 7.3 percent divided by 365 and then multiplied by 30, so the interest rate equals 0.6 percent.
How is interest charged on a home equity loan?Home equity loans have fixed interest rates, which means the rate you receive will be the rate you pay for the entirety of the loan term. As of Oct. 19, 2022, the current average home equity loan interest rate is 7.29 percent. The current average HELOC interest rate is 7.30 percent.
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