Can Someone Keep Their HELOC After Selling The Home

Can Someone Keep Their HELOC After Selling The Home

No. When the home is sold, the loan must be repaid in full. Most homeowners arrange to pay off their HELOC at the closing of the home's sale. One should not borrow funds from the HELOC once the sales process has begun.
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