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I have debt totaling 30,000. I own a home in which I have over 150k equity in. I want to pay this debt once and for all. What would be the smartest way to do this? Should I refinance, take a home equity loan or set up a payment plan? My mortgage rate is 5.375 so refinancing would put me into a new higher rate since rates have gone up. I also have access to $10,000 in my 401k that I could borrow. I just want to make the right decision here. Any help would be great! Thanks.

COURTNEY

Justin T asked:


Wanted to know if it would be a good idea to get a home equity loan to pay off my mortgage, truck, and a couple other bills that i have? I have heard that u can take the interest off taxes but don’t know

MITCHEL

Kennyb asked:


I have less than 15% equity in my home and need to consolidate some bills. My FICO is right at 530 and I have one late mortgage payment about 3 months ago. The amount I need is about 10% equity in my home, but can’t find a lender willing to let me have the money with such a low score. At this point in time, the interest rate is not as important as getting some things paid before they begin to affect my credit even more. Anyone know of any companies out there that will go with a 100% equity loan with my bad credit score?

HAROLD

Scott M asked:


My stepfather suffered a massive stroke on Friday the 13th - I have come to help my mother with his financial obligations. I am so confused! After going through his financial records we discovered obligations we knew about and many we didn’t. He has a mortgage, a home equity loan, 4 credit cards, cell phone, plus all the regular utilities. He will survive but it his paralysis is so severe that he may never speak or walk again. My mother has always kept her finances seperate from my stepfather’s. They file married but seperate. My mother can not afford to pay both his debts and hers. Is she reponcible for all of his financial obligations? If anyone can help me I would be so grateful.

DUNCAN

Katja M asked:


My mother is running out of money (she is selling her house) and it is coming down to the only money she has is in the equity of her house (@$500,000). She currently has a mortgage at 7% for 50,600. She is considering a home equity loan or a home equity line of credit. I see home equity loans for about 7% and HE Line of Credits for 6.5% (quick searches that I’ve seen). Which is a better choice if she sells her house in the next 6months-1year and should she pay off her mortgage passed on these interest rates on the HEL and HELOC?
Any suggestions is greatly appreciated!
She is 69 years old…I shy away from a reverse mortgage due to the large fees that are involved in setting it up. The house is currently on sale.

ALEX

skybabe asked:


Is it better at a bank or one of these places like Lending Tree?Or a mortgage company? thank’s

CLINT

My Dog Rowdy asked:


I bought my home in March of 2003, my mother co-signed for me, but does not live with us or pay on the mortgage. I would like to look into either a refinance or home equity loan, with a goal of perhaps borrowing $12-15,000 to pay debts, etc. Is it possible to do this and still maintain the same interest rate and monthly payment? Where would be the best place to inquire about the process, my credit union where I handle the rest of my finances, the company that I have the mortgage with, or an outside company?
No, I did not commit fraud thank you very much. I simply mentioned it in my question in case it made a difference. I’m no expert but I’m sure if it were somehow not legal to have a co-signer that did not reside with you then I would never have gotten the loan in the first place!

COREY

Kim asked:


I have debt that I want to consolidate into a home purchase, since I found a home that is priced well below appraised value. Since there is already equity is there a lender that will do a first mortgage and second at the same time? This would reduce my debt to income and put me into a better financial situation since I would only have one payment would be lower.

HUNG

laurie m asked:


house worth $560,000 (value)
mortgage loan balance $347,000.00/home equity balance 46,000 the line was 131,000 and we’ve spent 86,000 on home repairs. We have 20,000.00 in credit card debt from an adoption. We make too much to get a credit on any of it. would it make sense to use $20,000.00 of the 45,000.00 left on the equity line to pay off the credit cards???thanks!

ISIDRO

dwanal asked:


I’ve been approved for a 1st mortgage at a fixed rate of 7.38 and a 2n mortgage interest only at 10.425. This loan is for an investment property. I’ve been told that the 2nd loan is Home equity line of credit. How much will my payments go up on the 2nd mortgage and should I look for another loan. Thank You.

CLINT