With either, the amount you can borrow will depend on the value of your home and the amount of equity you have available. And with both, it's important to remember that you're using your home as collateral—and it could be at risk if its value drops or there's an interruption in your income.
Lenders will often let you tap into your home equity to use as collateral for new loans. This is a very common strategy for property investors. Done right, it can yield great results – as long as you're aware of the risks.
Collateral form (plural collateral forms) (linguistics) A synonymous but not identical, coexisting form (variation) of a word, such as an accepted alternative spelling.
Examples of collateral documents are a security agreement, guarantee and collateral agreement, pledge agreement, deposit account control agreement, securities account control agreement, mortgage, and UCC-1s.
Examples of collateral documents are a security agreement, guarantee and collateral agreement, pledge agreement, deposit account control agreement, securities account control agreement, mortgage, and UCC-1s.