- Appraised value of your home
- This is current appraised value of your home. If it has been a few years since you purchased your home, it may be worth quite a bit more than your original purchase price.
- Mortgages you owe
- This is the total of all outstanding mortgages on your home. This should include your first mortgage, second mortgages and any other debt that is secured by your home.
- Loan-to-value ratio
- The loan-to-value ratio is the percent of your home's appraised value that your lender will allow. For example, an 75% loan-to-value ratio would allow you to have $75,000 in debt secured by a home appraised at $100,000. Remember - the total debt allowed includes all outstanding mortgages plus your new line of credit.