How heloc is calculated
Available line = home value × assumed combined LTV cap − existing mortgage balance, floored at zero. Interest-only payments use the actual drawn amount, not the unused line.
Worked example
At $400,000 value and an 80% combined LTV cap, total secured borrowing is capped at $320,000. Subtracting a $240,000 mortgage leaves an $80,000 modeled line.