Home Equity Loan vs Cash Out Refinance in Arizona 2026: Which One Actually Costs Less?

Published on: 09/05/2026

A home equity loan keeps your first mortgage rate, a cash out refinance replaces it. With the 30 year averaging 6.71% in September 2026, here is the real math for Scottsdale and Phoenix homeowners. Pillar Mortgage Group.

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Straight answers on buying, refinancing, and selling a home in Scottsdale, Phoenix, and across Arizona, from Blake Hermann, Director of Lending at Pillar Mortgage Group (NMLS #2271358).

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