Home Equity Loan
A home equity loan is a type of loan in which the borrower uses the equity built up in the home as collateral. A home equity loan is sometimes used to finance major expenses such as medical bills, home repairs or education expenses. It is sometimes referred to as a second mortgage or borrowing against your home. Learn more on this page about home equity loans and how you can use one.
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Get Rid of Debt With Refinance or HELOC?
Added June 25, 2010 by Ilyce Glink
Get Rid oF Debt With Refinance or HELOC?
Refinance or HELOC? Should you refinance in order to pay off a mortgage, or should you use a Home Equity Line of Credit? If your goal is to pay off your mortgage and get rid of debt, refinancing is a bad idea. Refinancing can cost homeowners two to five thousand dollars. Using a home equity line of credit or HELOC to pay off your first mortgage can be a smart move if your HELOC interest rate is very low. Get rid of debt and take advantage of low HELOC interest rates by paying off your first mortgage and then use your savings to finish paying of the HELOC.
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