Join John Alexander and David Villarreal from financial services company Affinity Partnerships to learn about Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) and how they can provide you with some much-needed cash. In this portion of our Mortgage 101 mini-series, we learn the basics about HELOCs, including how they work and how to qualify. The discussion also touches on the differences between cash-out refinancing and HELOCs. For example, you don't typically need a full appraisal to obtain a HELOC. If a situation arises where you need immediate cash, then a HELOC might be the perfect solution for you.