AUTO EQUITY LOANS

These loans are for borrowers who are still making payments on the vehicle and do not yet own it in the eyes of the law. The legal owner is the lien holder-usually the bank or credit union that originally financed the purchase of the car. Regardless, you may still qualify for equity loans if you have sufficient equity in the vehicle... The minimum amount of equity needed varies from lender to lender, but a general rule of thumb is that you will only be able to get a loan in the amount of 50% of your equity. That means in order to qualify for a $1,000 loan, you'll need to have at least $2,000 worth of equity in the vehicle.