What Is a Closed-End Second Mortgage and How Does It Work?

What Is a Closed-End Second Mortgage and How Does It Work?

A homeowner researches how a closed-end second mortgage works. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. A closed-end second mortgage is a type of home loan that allows homeowners to borrow against their home’s equity while keeping their primary mortgage unchanged. This type of loan provides…

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  • xrpXRP (XRP) $ 2.30
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  • solanaSolana (SOL) $ 157.54
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  • tronTRON (TRX) $ 0.281543
  • dogecoinDogecoin (DOGE) $ 0.178501
  • staked-etherLido Staked Ether (STETH) $ 2,638.16
  • cardanoCardano (ADA) $ 0.654563
  • hyperliquidHyperliquid (HYPE) $ 44.80
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  • wrapped-stethWrapped stETH (WSTETH) $ 3,185.23
  • suiSui (SUI) $ 3.13
  • bitcoin-cashBitcoin Cash (BCH) $ 467.69
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  • stellarStellar (XLM) $ 0.267403
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  • wrapped-eethWrapped eETH (WEETH) $ 2,821.88
  • hedera-hashgraphHedera (HBAR) $ 0.162069
  • litecoinLitecoin (LTC) $ 88.23
  • polkadotPolkadot (DOT) $ 3.97
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  • ethena-usdeEthena USDe (USDE) $ 0.999728
  • bitget-tokenBitget Token (BGB) $ 4.56
  • coinbase-wrapped-btcCoinbase Wrapped BTC (CBBTC) $ 107,690.00
  • pepePepe (PEPE) $ 0.000011
  • uniswapUniswap (UNI) $ 7.83
  • pi-networkPi Network (PI) $ 0.597525
  • aaveAave (AAVE) $ 287.65
  • daiDai (DAI) $ 0.999843
  • ethena-staked-usdeEthena Staked USDe (SUSDE) $ 1.18
  • bittensorBittensor (TAO) $ 387.29
  • okbOKB (OKB) $ 51.78
  • aptosAptos (APT) $ 4.75
  • internet-computerInternet Computer (ICP) $ 5.65
  • nearNEAR Protocol (NEAR) $ 2.37
  • blackrock-usd-institutional-digital-liquidity-fundBlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) $ 1.00
  • crypto-com-chainCronos (CRO) $ 0.092765
  • jito-staked-solJito Staked SOL (JITOSOL) $ 190.49
  • ethereum-classicEthereum Classic (ETC) $ 17.30
  • ondo-financeOndo (ONDO) $ 0.830108
  • tokenize-xchangeTokenize Xchange (TKX) $ 31.87
  • susdssUSDS (SUSDS) $ 1.06
  • usd1-wlfiUSD1 (USD1) $ 0.999879
  • kaspaKaspa (KAS) $ 0.081484
  • mantleMantle (MNT) $ 0.626826
  • official-trumpOfficial Trump (TRUMP) $ 10.02
  • skySky (SKY) $ 0.094057
  • gatechain-tokenGate (GT) $ 16.47
  • vechainVeChain (VET) $ 0.023097
  • cosmosCosmos Hub (ATOM) $ 4.27
  • fetch-aiArtificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) $ 0.734866
  • ethenaEthena (ENA) $ 0.313446
  • fasttokenFasttoken (FTN) $ 4.44
  • lombard-staked-btcLombard Staked BTC (LBTC) $ 110,689.00
  • render-tokenRender (RENDER) $ 3.60
  • polygon-ecosystem-tokenPOL (ex-MATIC) (POL) $ 0.206435
  • filecoinFilecoin (FIL) $ 2.53
  • arbitrumArbitrum (ARB) $ 0.336475
  • worldcoin-wldWorldcoin (WLD) $ 1.01
  • binance-peg-wethBinance-Peg WETH (WETH) $ 2,639.01
  • algorandAlgorand (ALGO) $ 0.184801
  • jupiter-perpetuals-liquidity-provider-tokenJupiter Perpetuals Liquidity Provider Token (JLP) $ 4.52
  • usdt0USDT0 (USDT0) $ 1.00
  • first-digital-usdFirst Digital USD (FDUSD) $ 0.998434
  • spx6900SPX6900 (SPX) $ 1.57
  • usdtbUSDtb (USDTB) $ 1.00
  • kucoin-sharesKuCoin (KCS) $ 11.20
  • binance-staked-solBinance Staked SOL (BNSOL) $ 166.45
  • jupiter-exchange-solanaJupiter (JUP) $ 0.438955
  • virtual-protocolVirtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) $ 1.96
  • rocket-pool-ethRocket Pool ETH (RETH) $ 3,002.52
  • fartcoinFartcoin (FARTCOIN) $ 1.23
  • flare-networksFlare (FLR) $ 0.018310
  • nexoNEXO (NEXO) $ 1.23
  • celestiaCelestia (TIA) $ 1.82
  • bonkBonk (BONK) $ 0.000016
  • kelp-dao-restaked-ethKelp DAO Restaked ETH (RSETH) $ 2,761.90
  • injective-protocolInjective (INJ) $ 12.09
  • sonic-3Sonic (S) $ 0.353208
  • story-2Story (IP) $ 3.62
  • optimismOptimism (OP) $ 0.607896
  • sei-networkSei (SEI) $ 0.184175
  • blockstackStacks (STX) $ 0.661142
  • polygon-bridged-usdt-polygonPolygon Bridged USDT (Polygon) (USDT) $ 0.999989
  • binance-bridged-usdc-bnb-smart-chainBinance Bridged USDC (BNB Smart Chain) (USDC) $ 0.999673
  • newton-projectAB (AB) $ 0.015568
  • mantle-staked-etherMantle Staked Ether (METH) $ 2,819.34
  • xdce-crowd-saleXDC Network (XDC) $ 0.060064
  • paypal-usdPayPal USD (PYUSD) $ 0.999958
  • stakewise-v3-osethStakeWise Staked ETH (OSETH) $ 2,765.21
  • bitcoinBitcoin (BTC) $ 107,693.00
  • ethereumEthereum (ETH) $ 2,639.18
  • tetherTether (USDT) $ 1.00
  • xrpXRP (XRP) $ 2.30
  • bnbBNB (BNB) $ 658.09
  • solanaSolana (SOL) $ 157.54
  • usd-coinUSDC (USDC) $ 0.999786
  • tronTRON (TRX) $ 0.281543
  • dogecoinDogecoin (DOGE) $ 0.178501
  • staked-etherLido Staked Ether (STETH) $ 2,638.16
  • cardanoCardano (ADA) $ 0.654563
  • hyperliquidHyperliquid (HYPE) $ 44.80
  • wrapped-bitcoinWrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) $ 107,631.00
  • wrapped-stethWrapped stETH (WSTETH) $ 3,185.23
  • suiSui (SUI) $ 3.13
  • bitcoin-cashBitcoin Cash (BCH) $ 467.69
  • chainlinkChainlink (LINK) $ 13.84
  • leo-tokenLEO Token (LEO) $ 9.26
  • stellarStellar (XLM) $ 0.267403
  • avalanche-2Avalanche (AVAX) $ 19.78
  • the-open-networkToncoin (TON) $ 3.02
  • whitebitWhiteBIT Coin (WBT) $ 51.65
  • shiba-inuShiba Inu (SHIB) $ 0.000012
  • usdsUSDS (USDS) $ 0.999702
  • wethWETH (WETH) $ 2,638.91
  • wrapped-eethWrapped eETH (WEETH) $ 2,821.88
  • hedera-hashgraphHedera (HBAR) $ 0.162069
  • litecoinLitecoin (LTC) $ 88.23
  • polkadotPolkadot (DOT) $ 3.97
  • binance-bridged-usdt-bnb-smart-chainBinance Bridged USDT (BNB Smart Chain) (BSC-USD) $ 1.00
  • moneroMonero (XMR) $ 322.29
  • ethena-usdeEthena USDe (USDE) $ 0.999728
  • bitget-tokenBitget Token (BGB) $ 4.56
  • coinbase-wrapped-btcCoinbase Wrapped BTC (CBBTC) $ 107,690.00
  • pepePepe (PEPE) $ 0.000011
  • uniswapUniswap (UNI) $ 7.83
  • pi-networkPi Network (PI) $ 0.597525
  • aaveAave (AAVE) $ 287.65
  • daiDai (DAI) $ 0.999843
  • ethena-staked-usdeEthena Staked USDe (SUSDE) $ 1.18
  • bittensorBittensor (TAO) $ 387.29
  • okbOKB (OKB) $ 51.78
  • aptosAptos (APT) $ 4.75
  • internet-computerInternet Computer (ICP) $ 5.65
  • nearNEAR Protocol (NEAR) $ 2.37
  • blackrock-usd-institutional-digital-liquidity-fundBlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) $ 1.00
  • crypto-com-chainCronos (CRO) $ 0.092765
  • jito-staked-solJito Staked SOL (JITOSOL) $ 190.49
  • ethereum-classicEthereum Classic (ETC) $ 17.30
  • ondo-financeOndo (ONDO) $ 0.830108
  • tokenize-xchangeTokenize Xchange (TKX) $ 31.87
  • susdssUSDS (SUSDS) $ 1.06
  • usd1-wlfiUSD1 (USD1) $ 0.999879
  • kaspaKaspa (KAS) $ 0.081484
  • mantleMantle (MNT) $ 0.626826
  • official-trumpOfficial Trump (TRUMP) $ 10.02
  • skySky (SKY) $ 0.094057
  • gatechain-tokenGate (GT) $ 16.47
  • vechainVeChain (VET) $ 0.023097
  • cosmosCosmos Hub (ATOM) $ 4.27
  • fetch-aiArtificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) $ 0.734866
  • ethenaEthena (ENA) $ 0.313446
  • fasttokenFasttoken (FTN) $ 4.44
  • lombard-staked-btcLombard Staked BTC (LBTC) $ 110,689.00
  • render-tokenRender (RENDER) $ 3.60
  • polygon-ecosystem-tokenPOL (ex-MATIC) (POL) $ 0.206435
  • filecoinFilecoin (FIL) $ 2.53
  • arbitrumArbitrum (ARB) $ 0.336475
  • worldcoin-wldWorldcoin (WLD) $ 1.01
  • binance-peg-wethBinance-Peg WETH (WETH) $ 2,639.01
  • algorandAlgorand (ALGO) $ 0.184801
  • jupiter-perpetuals-liquidity-provider-tokenJupiter Perpetuals Liquidity Provider Token (JLP) $ 4.52
  • usdt0USDT0 (USDT0) $ 1.00
  • first-digital-usdFirst Digital USD (FDUSD) $ 0.998434
  • spx6900SPX6900 (SPX) $ 1.57
  • usdtbUSDtb (USDTB) $ 1.00
  • kucoin-sharesKuCoin (KCS) $ 11.20
  • binance-staked-solBinance Staked SOL (BNSOL) $ 166.45
  • jupiter-exchange-solanaJupiter (JUP) $ 0.438955
  • virtual-protocolVirtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) $ 1.96
  • rocket-pool-ethRocket Pool ETH (RETH) $ 3,002.52
  • fartcoinFartcoin (FARTCOIN) $ 1.23
  • flare-networksFlare (FLR) $ 0.018310
  • nexoNEXO (NEXO) $ 1.23
  • celestiaCelestia (TIA) $ 1.82
  • bonkBonk (BONK) $ 0.000016
  • kelp-dao-restaked-ethKelp DAO Restaked ETH (RSETH) $ 2,761.90
  • injective-protocolInjective (INJ) $ 12.09
  • sonic-3Sonic (S) $ 0.353208
  • story-2Story (IP) $ 3.62
  • optimismOptimism (OP) $ 0.607896
  • sei-networkSei (SEI) $ 0.184175
  • blockstackStacks (STX) $ 0.661142
  • polygon-bridged-usdt-polygonPolygon Bridged USDT (Polygon) (USDT) $ 0.999989
  • binance-bridged-usdc-bnb-smart-chainBinance Bridged USDC (BNB Smart Chain) (USDC) $ 0.999673
  • newton-projectAB (AB) $ 0.015568
  • mantle-staked-etherMantle Staked Ether (METH) $ 2,819.34
  • xdce-crowd-saleXDC Network (XDC) $ 0.060064
  • paypal-usdPayPal USD (PYUSD) $ 0.999958
  • stakewise-v3-osethStakeWise Staked ETH (OSETH) $ 2,765.21