Second home
Your vacation home has equity. Use it.
Borrow against a second home without refinancing it. Check your number in 60 seconds.
- 100% free & no obligation
- Soft pull. Won't hurt your score
- Results in under 60 seconds
Can you get a HELOC on a second home?
Yes. A vacation home or second home you've owned for 12 months or more can back a home equity line, and its mortgage stays as it is.
Use the cash for anything: upgrades to the property, paying off debt, or your next purchase.
Why tap your second home's equity
Up to $250,000
Borrow up to 75% of the home's value with a 720+ score.
Keep its mortgage
The loan on the property stays put.
Fixed rate
One predictable payment for 10 to 30 years.
Nothing out of pocket
Fees come out of the line.
- Line size
- Up to $250k
- Line size
- Of the home's value
- Up to 75%
- Of the home's value
- 10 to 30 years
- Fixed rate
- 10 to 30 years
- Out of pocket at closing
- $0
- Out of pocket at closing
How much can you borrow on a second home?
Up to $250,000 and 75% of the home's value with a 720+ credit score. With 680–719, up to $100,000 and 70%.
Example: a $500,000 beach house with a $200,000 mortgage. 75% of the value is $375,000, so you could borrow up to $175,000.
How it works
- 1
Check your number
A few questions. No credit pull.
- 2
Pick your amount
Slide to the cash you want and see your payment.
- 3
Apply online
Sign online and get your money.
Who qualifies
- Credit score of 680 or higher
- Owned for at least 12 months
- In your name or a revocable family trust
- No bankruptcy in the last 4 years
- Single-family home, townhome, condo or planned community
Second home HELOC questions
How long do I need to own it?
At least 12 months before you apply.
How much can I borrow?
Up to $250,000 and 75% of value with 720+ credit; up to $100,000 and 70% at 680–719.
Will checking hurt my credit?
No. Seeing your numbers takes no credit pull. A soft pull comes only when you apply.
What does it cost to close?
Nothing out of pocket. A one-time fee of 1.9% to 4.9% comes out of the line, title and signing are covered, and recording costs go into a 12-month 0% plan. No annual fee.
Where is it available?
46 states and DC. Not yet in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada or New York.
Explore home equity
- HELOC calculator See how much cash you can get in 60 seconds.
- HELOC vs. cash-out refinance Compare monthly payments at today's rates.
- Home equity loans & HELOCs How each works, side by side.
- Pay off debt Swap card rates for one fixed payment.
- Home improvement Fund the project, keep your mortgage.
- Rental property Borrow against a rental you own.
- Paid-off home A first-lien line on a home you own outright.
- Refinance a HELOC Swap a variable line for a fixed rate.
- Self-employed Qualify with your bank deposits.
