Here are the top things you need to know about home equity and modular or manufactured homes.
Roofs leak, pipes burst, and kitchens need to be updated regardless of your financial situation. A home equity loan might still be your best option.
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It’s possible that getting a second mortgage with bad credit may be the right solution for you.
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Sometimes referred to as “no equity” 125% home equity loans let you borrow up to 125% of the value of your home’s equity.
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There are always going to be times in life when you could use an injection of cash. If your credit is less than perfect, that doesn’t mean you can’t get a home equity loan.
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Depending on your situation, taking out a HELOC may be a better option when you have bad credit than some other loans or credit products would be.
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“Average homeowner gained $16,000 in home equity in 1 year.” That’s not a clickbait headline, it’s from Housing Wire, a publication of note for the mortgage industry.
If you’ve read many of these columns, you know that I’m a veteran of the real estate crash. Or, maybe I contributed to it… it all kind of depends on your point of view, I guess. Anyway, as I read further into this article, I learned that negative equity (also known as being “underwater”) fell another 9%, leaving only 4.3% of mortgaged homes underwater nationally.
Obviously, this is incredible news for people who own houses already, not such great news for people looking to buy a house right now…
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Did you know that a HELOC can also be a great way to fund home improvements that could actually increase your home equity in the long run? And if you increase your home equity, down the line, you can get a credit line increase as well?
A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, is a revolving line of credit that’s secured by the equity in your home. Think of it as a secured credit card, with your home acting as collateral.
Just like with a credit card, you’ll have a limit. This limit represents the equity in your home. You can tap it as frequently as you want, provided you have the available balance. When you pay down your balance, that amount of money is credited to your HELOC and you can spend it again later.
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HELoans and HELOCs are types of home equity loans. Use the difference between what you owe on your home and what it’s worth to finance home improvements, large purchases, etc. Shop around for best rates if you have bad credit.
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June first is the official start of the 2018 hurricane season for coastal dwellers across America. Although the sky is clear for the time being, this is the perfect opportunity to review your hurricane safety plan and get your home ready to survive the next big storm.
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Imagine you’re in your eighties. You’ve taken out a reverse mortgage in order to stay in your home and use its equity for your living expenses. You do this for several years, but once these funds are depleted, the bank owns your home, and you also owe thousands in property taxes. You have no money or no job, and you’re about to be homeless.
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When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was signed into law, there was an immediate uproar. Some people railed about how it would affect their paychecks, others about their child care credits. Another group was howling about their formerly tax-deductible interest from their home equity loans. We’re here to get to the bottom of this situation and clear up any misinformation you may have heard about deducting home equity loan interest in 2018 and after.
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When the time comes for a major home improvement project like a landscaping project or new roof, you can keep your liquid money in savings and tap your house-sized piggy bank instead. Home Equity Lines of Credit are flexible, affordable and attainable sources of funding for home improvements like landscaping or a new roof.
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