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HELOC or Cash-Out Refinance? A Side-by-Side

Compare taking cash from your home's equity with a cash-out refinance or a home equity line, next to what selling would leave.

HOME TOOLS · OCTOBER 2026

Need cash and have equity? Compare a cash-out refinance with a home equity line, and see what selling would leave, with your own numbers.

Your home and loan
Cash-out refinance
Starts at the Freddie Mac average for the week of Oct 8, 2026. Use your lender’s quote when you have one.
Home equity line (HELOC)
Your guess. HELOC rates usually move with the market.

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This is an estimate for planning. It is not a quote, an appraisal, a loan offer, or tax or legal advice, and Rudy is a real estate agent, not a lender or tax professional.

Good to know

  • Cash-out refinances replace your whole loan, so they work best when today's rate is close to or below your current rate.
  • A HELOC keeps your first loan as it is and adds a second one, usually with a rate that can change.
  • Lenders limit how much of your home's value you can borrow against, often around 80% to 90% in total. Ask what applies to you.
  • Borrowing against your home puts the home at risk if you cannot repay, so borrow only what you need.

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