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Fitch Rates HSBC Home Equity Loan Trust (USA)(HELT) 2006-1
The 'AAA' rating on the senior certificates reflects the 39.50% total credit enhancement provided by the 10.5% class M-1 certificate, 7.80% class M-2 and the 21.20% initial over-collateralization (OC), and the 21.20% target OC. Initial OC is set at $279,407,406.
All certificates have the benefit of monthly excess cash flow to absorb losses. In addition, the ratings reflect the quality of the loans and the integrity of the transaction's legal structure, as well as the primary servicing capabilities of HSBC Finance Corp.
The mortgage pool consists of closed-end fixed and declining rate fully amortizing home equity loans with a cut-off date aggregate principal outstanding balance of $1,317,957,406. As of the cut-off date (June 14, 2006), the weighted average loan rate is approximately 8.42%, and the weighted average original term to maturity is 322 months.
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Use Your Home Equity Wisely
Web sites like www.LowerMyBills.com make it easy to find and compare various loan options. Here are some tips on how to use your home equity wisely.
* Pay off outstanding debt - "Credit card interest rates can be 10 or more percentage points higher than home equity loans or line of credit, so if you are dealing with mounting debt, it can make sense to pay off those credit cards using a lower-interest home equity loan," says Coffin. Just make sure to cut up the credit cards first.