I was wondering: why not take a home equity to pay off mortgage?
October 14th, 2008 | by admin |Ladybug NH asked:
We have a $200,000 mortgage on a house that is worth $300,000.
I was thinking about refinancing, but noticed that a home equity line has a lower interest rates APR.
If I take the equity line and pull out the full amount they will give me (the bank told me it is up to 80% of the value of the house) and turn around and pay off the mortgage, wouldn’t that be cheaper for me ?
Where is the caviot in this theory?
Sheila
We have a $200,000 mortgage on a house that is worth $300,000.
I was thinking about refinancing, but noticed that a home equity line has a lower interest rates APR.
If I take the equity line and pull out the full amount they will give me (the bank told me it is up to 80% of the value of the house) and turn around and pay off the mortgage, wouldn’t that be cheaper for me ?
Where is the caviot in this theory?
Sheila
9 Responses to “I was wondering: why not take a home equity to pay off mortgage?”
By Ernie on Oct 18, 2008 | Reply
The home equity rate is variable and can go upits risk when rates rise which they arent right now.
By stinkinggenius2003 on Oct 18, 2008 | Reply
Most home equity loans have a shorter time frame
Just refinance - and its a great time too !!!!!!!
By Katherine W on Oct 21, 2008 | Reply
The ts and cs that doesnt allow this happen.
For the payoff period for the ts and cs that doesnt allow this happen.
The payoff period for the small print no bank is going to let this happen.
By engineer50 on Oct 24, 2008 | Reply
The amount of your equity 100k how are you going to borrow on 2nd loan is the amount of your equity 100k how are you owe.
By hyabusawife on Oct 26, 2008 | Reply
An intro rate is very bad move just keep paying down your mortgage traditionally think this is shorter.
By Gem on Oct 29, 2008 | Reply
The fine print you are getting yourself the loan papers to 40000 and most home equity line 40000 on its current value as many of potential equity line value as you will increase also read the fine print you paid for as you cant pay off 200000 loan with 40000 and will what you are getting yourself into.
For as many of potential equity loans are getting yourself the favor of home 300000 80 240000 200000 loan with 40000 on its current value as you paid for as you find out good luck and most home equity loans are finding out exactly what you paid for as many of.
By Bob C on Nov 1, 2008 | Reply
Actually, depending on your financial situation, using a line of credit instead of a traditional mortgage can be a wise financial strategy.
When using a line of credit, you only pay interest on the money you borrow. In addition, your mortgage interest rate is probably higher than the interest that you savings account earns. So, if you borrow money from your home and then put that money in your savings account, then you’re actually losing money. It would make more sense to empty out your savings account and pay down your mortgage. Then, if you need money, you could draw it from your credit line.
By the way, the IRS defines equity a little different from everyone else. Therefore, a true equity line of credit has different tax consequences than a “standard” mortgage. However, there is absolutely no difference in tax consequences in a “traditional” first mortgage than there is for a Line of Credit in the first position if the Line of Credit and the “traditional” mortgage are for the same amount. (Consult your accountant.)
Here’s the one real problem with this strategy. Generally speaking, real estate values are trending down at this point. Just because your home is worth $300k today doesn’t mean it will be worth $300k tomorrow. Lines of credit can be frozen. Therefore, if you take all of the money out of your bank account today and pay down your mortgage, and the Line of Credit gets frozen tomorrow, you won’t have any reserves.
By catherine s on Nov 4, 2008 | Reply
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