Home Equity Line Yanked?

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Real Estate Agent with Realty Executives

I've been reading and hearing about how the home equity lines are being taken away from consumers.  I understand the reason the banks are doing this - basically the banks are going bankrupt. That is horrible news for a lot of people though.  For some, its a line of credit that they rely on.  Many Realtors keep their HELOC for the leaner months. 

I'm interested to know first hand stories of people who may have had this happen to them.  What banks are the main culprits?  How much notice did they give you? Do you think this was done in a fair manner?  Thanks for taking a minute to give me your feedback!! 

Posted by

Susan Manning

Comments (7)

Jeff Pickering
Pickering Group - Anthem, AZ

Susan,

 

I wrote about this a couple of weeks ago check out my blog Don't Get Burned by the HELOC Freeze hope this helps

 

Mar 04, 2008 03:15 PM
Debbie Holmes
John L. Scott - Boise, ID
Gets the job done!
I do a lot of short sales and it usually starts with to much loans and not enough equity.  I am thankful the banks are finally protecting themselves and therefore their consumer.
Mar 04, 2008 03:16 PM
Steven Keefe
Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty - Lake Arrowhead, CA

Havent heard about this situation.  But I can understand why it is happening.

 

 

Mar 04, 2008 03:27 PM
Steven Keefe
Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty - Lake Arrowhead, CA

Havent heard about this situation.  But I can understand why it is happening.

 

 

Mar 04, 2008 03:27 PM
Jim Crawford
Maximum One Executive REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Jim Crawford Atlanta Best Listing Agents & REALTOR
I heard about this today!  Yep the credit thing again!
Mar 04, 2008 03:40 PM
Lynda Eisenmann
Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA
Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hi there,

Yes, I've been hearing for a while that this is going on. And like a few others, I think It's more of an equity issue than banks going bankrupt. With declining equities, lenders are obviously worried about their position.

Mar 04, 2008 03:54 PM
Susan Manning
Realty Executives - Temecula, CA
Lynda, that is a great point - just a basic lack of CA$H could be a big reason why a bank is doing this. SM
Mar 05, 2008 04:51 AM