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HELOC vs Home Equity Loan

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BabyAvocado
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HELOC vs Home Equity Loan

Talk to me about the pros and cons of a variable rate HELOC vs a fixed rate Home Equity Loan for the purposes of home improvements with a term of 15 - 30 yrs.

Did you do either one?

Posted 5/9/06 8:51 AM
 
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Lisa
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Re: HELOC vs Home Equity Loan

for us, we went with a HELOC because we didnt need the money right away but wanted to be able to draw against the house if we needed it.

Posted 5/9/06 9:03 AM
 

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Re: HELOC vs Home Equity Loan

We did a HELOC as well for pretty much the same reason as Lisa. We didn't want to guess-timate the amount we'd need and either be over (but still have to pay it back) or under (and then what happens??) with a loan. Plus, the HELOC will now just stay open while we're living here. God forbid something happens where we need a chunk of money, it's right at our fingertips.

The variable rate is a bit of a deterrent but IMO it's good because it'll make you think twice before using it on something that may not be necessary.


ETA: I'm very glad we went with the HELOC because we managed to use far less than we originally thought from it due to unforseen $ coming in at the right time (the seller had to concede a ton of money, we had an unexpected estate cash flow Chat Icon and decided to use some of our savings as well). At this point, we will probably use less than 40% of the HELOC. If we had taken out a loan, we would have taken out at least the amount we opened the HELOC for and then we'd have to pay it back. While you can pay it back immediately, really, it wouldn't all go back, at least not for us.

Message edited 5/9/2006 9:15:00 AM.

Posted 5/9/06 9:08 AM
 

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Re: HELOC vs Home Equity Loan

We did the HELOC because we just wanted to pull what we needed. However, the interest rates have gone up so much and it's not fun paying it back at 10% Chat Icon

Posted 5/9/06 9:12 AM
 

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Re: HELOC vs Home Equity Loan

Posted by luvsun27

We did the HELOC because we just wanted to pull what we needed. However, the interest rates have gone up so much and it's not fun paying it back at 10% Chat Icon



You should try and negotiate your HELOC. go to your bank and see if you can get the rate lowered. My bank, Chase is offering .25-.50% off of prime right now

Posted 5/9/06 9:14 AM
 

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Re: HELOC vs Home Equity Loan

Posted by Lisa
You should try and negotiate your HELOC. go to your bank and see if you can get the rate lowered. My bank, Chase is offering .25-.50% off of prime right now

how does one go about negotiating? we have been paying an extra 1000K/month towards principal for a year, but that is going to come to a halt when Chat Icon arrives in the coming weeks. our rate is now 8 point something Chat Icon

our accounts are with citibank...

Posted 5/9/06 11:05 AM
 

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Re: HELOC vs Home Equity Loan

I would call the bank and ask them how do you go about lowering the rate on your loan. They will have suggestions

Posted 5/9/06 11:18 AM
 

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Re: HELOC vs Home Equity Loan

Posted by Lisa

I would call the bank and ask them how do you go about lowering the rate on your loan. They will have suggestions

so similar to getting a credit card rate down...

Posted 5/9/06 11:21 AM
 

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Re: HELOC vs Home Equity Loan

I work for WAMU and went with our HELOC. I liked it because I didn't have to use it right away but it was there if I needed and when I did use it I only paid back what I used. AND we actually have a FIXED RATE OPTION. So you can lock some of it into a fixed rate. Its a beautiful thing. You get the best of both worlds kinda Chat Icon If you have any questions let me know and good luck Chat Icon

Posted 5/9/06 2:35 PM
 

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Re: HELOC vs Home Equity Loan

Posted by luvsun27

We did the HELOC because we just wanted to pull what we needed. However, the interest rates have gone up so much and it's not fun paying it back at 10% Chat Icon



Kim why don't you see if you can get the fixed rate like I talked about. Im pretty sure we are the only one that offers it but you never know Chat Icon

Posted 5/9/06 2:38 PM
 
 

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