A president pro tempore is the leader of the Senate when the  Vice-President is not there. (pro tempore is Latin phrase which  means for the time being.) Unlike the VP, he â¦ can also vote to  create a tie, since he is a Senator. The position is elected by the  Senators.
Home equity loans and lines of credit. Where rates are now: 4.72 percent average for a HELOC; 6.03 for a home equity loan. Projected rates for end of 2015: 5.2 percent average for a HELOC; 6.5 percent for a home equity loan. Rates on both home equity loans and lines of credit wonât change much during first half of the year, at least not until the Fed raises short-term interest rates. The change to home equity lines of credit may be more pronounced.
Some home equity loans also have a maintenance fee. Points are sometimes paid on a home equity loan to lower the interest rate. One point is equal to 1 percent of your loan amount. For example, if you pay 1 point on a $200,000 loan, it would cost you $2,000 at closing. Shopping around with several lenders and asking them to reduce your interest rate, your points or their fee can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars on your home equity loan.