The LowerMyBills Insider's Guide to Home Equity Loans

 

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Home Equity Basics


Understanding the basics of home equity is the first step to choosing the right loan for your needs.

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What Type of Loan is Right for Me?
To choose the right loan, you'll need to evaluate your own personal needs.

Consider the following scenarios:

Scenario 1: Mary and Ted need $20,000 to pay for I their daughter's wedding and $5,000 to send Mary's mother on a cruise. Both expenses will occur within the next two months. Mary and Ted know exactly how much they need, they know that both amounts must be paid in full in a short period of time, and they know they have no future plans to borrow. What is the right type of loan for Mary and Ted?

A closed-end home equity loan would be the best choice for Mary and Ted.

 

Scenario 2: Samantha is planning on helping her son pay for his college education. She will need to borrow money at the beginning of each quarter over the course of the next four years, but she is not sure about the exact amount. What is the right type of loan for Samantha?

A line of credit (HELOC) will give Samantha the flexibility to borrow what she needs, when she needs it.

 
Home Equity Loans for Debt Consolidation

The most popular reason for obtaining a Home Equity Loan is to consolidate credit card debt. Since consolidation usually entails borrowing a fixed amount to payoff higher interest debt, a closed-end loan usually works best for this purpose. If you are borrowing relatively small amounts and plan on paying the loan back quickly, a line of credit should cost less than a closed-end loan.


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