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How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

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btrflygrl
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How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

we've been in this house 1 1/2 years.

Posted 10/13/06 9:22 AM
 
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MegZee
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Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

i dont think time matters - but if you are going for a home equity - do you have enough equity in only 1.5 years? and there are more closing costs associated (appraisal, etc) so figure in that cost as well.

Posted 10/13/06 9:33 AM
 

belladi
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Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

we have been in our house for close to 2 years and we were able to take out a heloc.

Posted 10/13/06 9:40 AM
 

belladi
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Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

and you can refinance now

Posted 10/13/06 9:41 AM
 

november12003
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Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

We got one right away.

Posted 10/13/06 9:53 AM
 

snowprincess
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Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

might want to check your mortgage if you want to refinance - there are a lot that limit refinancing for 2 years - typical on adjustable mortgages

Posted 10/13/06 10:17 AM
 

ODonnell
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Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

We applied for a home equity loan about 15 months after we bought our house. We had increased our equity already by 34% by then.

Posted 10/13/06 10:41 AM
 

Blu-ize
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Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

You can get an equity loan when you apply for the mortgage if you home will have the equity in it. If you put down 10% and it appraises for more than you paid. The key is you have to have equity in the house. With a down payment and a high appraisal you shouldn't have a problem. There is no lminimum time on how long you have to be in the house.

Posted 10/13/06 12:37 PM
 

june262004
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Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

There is no time limit. As long as you have equity in your house. I work for Wamu and there are no closing cost for home equity's

Posted 10/13/06 12:40 PM
 

Eva Luna
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Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

Posted by june262004

There is no time limit. As long as you have equity in your house. I work for Wamu and there are no closing cost for home equity's



This is not true everywhere and is irresponsible to say so.

She wasn't asking about costs and banks either. Chat Icon

Posted 10/13/06 12:45 PM
 

june262004
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Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

Posted by Eva Luna

Posted by june262004

There is no time limit. As long as you have equity in your house. I work for Wamu and there are no closing cost for home equity's



This is not true everywhere and is irresponsible to say so.

She wasn't asking about costs and banks either. Chat Icon



Why are you so nasty?

Meaghan up there a few posts said there are closing costs I am saying WAMU as well as other banks DO NOT CHARGE CLOSING COSTS!

I work for the bank and DO HELOC so I know about them? Chat Icon

Message edited 10/13/2006 1:43:05 PM.

Posted 10/13/06 1:42 PM
 

belladi
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diana

Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

Posted by june262004

Posted by Eva Luna

Posted by june262004

There is no time limit. As long as you have equity in your house. I work for Wamu and there are no closing cost for home equity's



This is not true everywhere and is irresponsible to say so.

She wasn't asking about costs and banks either. Chat Icon



Why are you so nasty?

Meaghan up there a few posts said there are closing costs I am saying WAMU as well as other banks DO NOT CHARGE CLOSING COSTS!

I work for the bank and DO HELOC so I now about them? Chat Icon



we got our heloc thru Citibank and WAMU no closing costs

Posted 10/13/06 1:43 PM
 

Eva Luna
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Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

Posted by june262004

Posted by Eva Luna

Posted by june262004

There is no time limit. As long as you have equity in your house. I work for Wamu and there are no closing cost for home equity's



This is not true everywhere and is irresponsible to say so.

She wasn't asking about costs and banks either. Chat Icon



Why are you so nasty?

Meaghan up there a few posts said there are closing costs I am saying WAMU as well as other banks DO NOT CHARGE CLOSING COSTS!

I work for the bank and DO HELOC so I know about them? Chat Icon



So you can dish it out but you can't take it.

You calling someone nasty is like the pot calling the kettle black.

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Posted 10/13/06 2:00 PM
 

june262004
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Kristin

Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

Posted by Eva Luna

Posted by june262004

Posted by Eva Luna

Posted by june262004

There is no time limit. As long as you have equity in your house. I work for Wamu and there are no closing cost for home equity's



This is not true everywhere and is irresponsible to say so.

She wasn't asking about costs and banks either. Chat Icon



Why are you so nasty?

Meaghan up there a few posts said there are closing costs I am saying WAMU as well as other banks DO NOT CHARGE CLOSING COSTS!

I work for the bank and DO HELOC so I know about them? Chat Icon



So you can dish it out but you can't take it.

You calling someone nasty is like the pot calling the kettle black.

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I can definitely take it but You keep following me around and when I ask you something about what you said you don't answer you throw the EYE ROLLS around like crazy.


Im just not sure why you keep "stalking my threads" to spew things that A) aren't True and B) you have no idea of my feelings on them.

To me thats nasty.

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Message edited 10/13/2006 2:04:50 PM.

Posted 10/13/06 2:04 PM
 

Eva Luna
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Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

Posted by june262004

Posted by Eva Luna

Posted by june262004

Posted by Eva Luna

Posted by june262004

There is no time limit. As long as you have equity in your house. I work for Wamu and there are no closing cost for home equity's



This is not true everywhere and is irresponsible to say so.

She wasn't asking about costs and banks either. Chat Icon



Why are you so nasty?

Meaghan up there a few posts said there are closing costs I am saying WAMU as well as other banks DO NOT CHARGE CLOSING COSTS!

I work for the bank and DO HELOC so I know about them? Chat Icon



So you can dish it out but you can't take it.

You calling someone nasty is like the pot calling the kettle black.

IMAGE



I can definitely take it but You keep following me around and when I ask you something about what you said you don't answer you throw the EYE ROLLS around like crazy.


Im just not sure why you keep "stalking my threads" to spew things that A) aren't True and B) you have no idea of my feelings on them.

To me thats nasty.

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First, I'm not following you around. I think I've said this before...but the Earth revolves around the sun...not you. I happen to post on a lot of threads that you post - much like many people - DUH!...and I find your tone straight out nasty. In fact, you're one of the nastiest people on here. You got the better of me today, because I'm usually a lot more reserved.

I don't throw eye rolls "like crazy"...just in the thread where you stated the obvious and brought up something that had nothing to do with the post.

I didn't feel the need to respond to your question because I thought it was obvious.

This is my last post here...I won't hijack Shana's post.

Sorry Shana!! Chat Icon

Posted 10/13/06 2:12 PM
 

june262004
But I love the Snow!

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Kristin

Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

So I won the nastiest award huh Chat Icon Chat Icon


Posted 10/13/06 2:14 PM
 

MegZee
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Meaghan

Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

Posted by june262004

Posted by Eva Luna

Posted by june262004

There is no time limit. As long as you have equity in your house. I work for Wamu and there are no closing cost for home equity's



This is not true everywhere and is irresponsible to say so.

She wasn't asking about costs and banks either. Chat Icon



Why are you so nasty?

Meaghan up there a few posts said there are closing costs I am saying WAMU as well as other banks DO NOT CHARGE CLOSING COSTS!

I work for the bank and DO HELOC so I know about them? Chat Icon



are there any other fees? (appraisal, etc?) just curious for when my time comes

Posted 10/13/06 2:21 PM
 

june262004
But I love the Snow!

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Name:
Kristin

Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

Posted by Meaghan729

Posted by june262004

Posted by Eva Luna

Posted by june262004

There is no time limit. As long as you have equity in your house. I work for Wamu and there are no closing cost for home equity's



This is not true everywhere and is irresponsible to say so.

She wasn't asking about costs and banks either. Chat Icon



Why are you so nasty?

Meaghan up there a few posts said there are closing costs I am saying WAMU as well as other banks DO NOT CHARGE CLOSING COSTS!

I work for the bank and DO HELOC so I know about them? Chat Icon



are there any other fees? (appraisal, etc?) just curious for when my time comes




With a Home Equity NO they are lender paid!

Posted 10/13/06 2:26 PM
 

MegZee
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Member since 5/06

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Meaghan

Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?



With a Home Equity NO they are lender paid!



good to know - I dont know if we charge for them - I dont do HELOCs. I'll have to check it out.

Posted 10/13/06 2:28 PM
 

june262004
But I love the Snow!

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Kristin

Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

Posted by Meaghan729



With a Home Equity NO they are lender paid!



good to know - I dont know if we charge for them - I dont do HELOCs. I'll have to check it out.



Definetly Check it out. I'd be surprised if they charged since Most banks don't Chat Icon

Posted 10/13/06 2:29 PM
 

june262004
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Kristin

Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

Meaghan you got me interested in that. I looked it up and it looksyour bank charges a 90.00 recording fee

Posted 10/13/06 2:32 PM
 

MegZee
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Meaghan

Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

Posted by june262004

Meaghan you got me interested in that. I looked it up and it looksyour bank charges a 90.00 recording fee



I asked a Consumer Lender - its normally waived.

Posted 10/13/06 2:36 PM
 

june262004
But I love the Snow!

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Kristin

Re: How long do you need to be in a house to refinance/get a home equity loan?

Posted by Meaghan729

Posted by june262004

Meaghan you got me interested in that. I looked it up and it looksyour bank charges a 90.00 recording fee



I asked a Consumer Lender - its normally waived.



Ok. See I told ya no closing costs Chat Icon

Posted 10/13/06 2:36 PM
 
 

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