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Home Equity Plan
Checklist

Ask your lender to help fill out this checklist.

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Basic Features Plan A Plan B
Fixed annual percentage rate Fill in blank of percentage for Plan A Fill in blank of percentage for Plan B
Variable annual percentage rate Fill in blank of percentage for Plan A Fill in blank of percentage for Plan B
  • Index used and current value
Fill in blank of percentage for Plan A Fill in blank of percentage for Plan B
  • Amount of margin
Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
  • Frequency of rate adjustments
Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
  • Amount/length of discount (if any)
Fill in blank for Plan Fill in blank for Plan B
  • Interest rate cap and floor
Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
Length of Plan      
Draw period Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
Repayment period Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
Initial fees      
Appraisal fee Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
Application fee Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
Up-front charges, including points Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
Closing costs Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
  
Repayment Terms Plan A Plan B
During the draw period      
Interest and principal payments Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
Interest-only payments Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
Fully amortizing payments Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
When the draw period ends      
Balloon payment? Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
Renewal available? Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
Refinancing of balance by lender? Fill in blank for Plan A Fill in blank for Plan B
  
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Last update: March 1, 2004