Section 2: How to Best Use the BLOC Program

Apply for a home equity line of credit account to function as your BLOC:

You will use your BLOC as your money account:

• All income earned will be deposited into the credit line.
• All expenses paid, including your regular monthly mortgage payment, living expenses, insurance, etc., will be paid from your credit line.
• Money left over will be used by the MMA software to calculate the mortgage payoff amounts.

BLOC Required Characteristics:

• must be an open ended Home Equity Line of Credit
• must have an interest only payment option
• must be attached to the primary residence in a second lien position
• must be a variable rate account
• must have an credit line amount of $20,000 or more
  
  download this BLOC characteristic sheet to use when shopping for your home equity line of credit
  
  
  Important Note: if you have an existing home equity line the has the above characteristics, it can be used as your BLOC
  
  if you have an existing home equity loan that is being paid down, shop for an BLOC to payoff and close your home equity loan
  
  your new BLOC must be in a second lien position

1. go back to our home equity center
   for more information about home equity product terms and features
   
   
2. download our shopping sheet
   that lists the BLOC characteristics and helps you shop lenders for best terms
   
   
3. use our LTV calculation to estimate how much
   you may qualify. You will need a credit line of $20,000 or more. Be prepared to get a 100%LTV equity line if needed to payoff existing debt and maintain an open credit line of $20,000 or more
   
   
4. use our network of lenders to shop your BLOC
   be prepared to negotiate best terms and rates
   
   note: don't get hung up on interest rate. The MMA program will minimize the interest rate charges since income going into the account will keep the average daily balance down
   
   
5. use your BLOC to consolidate and payoff all of your debts. This will free up discretionary income that will be used to pay down your BLOC