Home equity loans are much like other forms of loans except the fact that they are secured by a second mortgage on your home. Thus, in Home Equity Loan your home is used as the collateral to cover the risk of the lender. With a Home Equity Loan a set amount of money is loaned over a set period of time, rather than a revolving credit line. Home equity is determined by deducting what you owe from what your house is worth. In general, you can borrow up to 85% of the market value of your home.






