Is It Time To Get Rid Of Your Home Equity Loan

Writen by Barry McDonald

With interest rates on the increase and mortgage rates coming down it may be time to consider other line of credit instead of just home equity loans. Most home owners now have a interest rate on their home equity loan that is higher than what they are paying on their primary mortgage.

If you are looking for another line of credit some lenders are now suggesting you borrow more than the amount left on your primary mortgage and using the surplus cash to pay for your line of credit. While this interest rate may seem to be more expensive, it can actually be less than the combined interest rates of your primary mortgage and home equity loan.

While this may have its advantages it won't suit everyone. If you plan to sell your home in the next 2-3 years the closing costs will outweigh the saving you make with the lower repayments.

On the other hand if you have a home equity loan at the moment you might consider getting a fixed rate loan, it may be a little more expensive but with interest rates expected to rise again earlier this year you could be saving yourself. The benefits of keeping your mortgage and home equity loan separate, can be that it causes you to pay off your equity loan faster to get rid of it, instead of putting it in a lower interest loan and actually paying off for your car or home improvement for the next 20 years or so.

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