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Three major Factors In Your Interest Rate
There are three major factors that affect how much interest you pay for a loan or for your mortgage. 1. Federal Reserve Discount Interest Rate. Banks and other lending institutions borrow money from the Federal Reserve Banks. The discount rate is the interest rate a Federal Reserve Bank charges
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Home Equity Loans
A home equity loan is essentially a type of second mortgage. You'll be borrowing money against the value of your home. The most common type of home equity loan is a "closed end" home equity loan. This type of loan allows you to borrow a certain amount of money against the value of your home. You cannot borrow
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Bridging Loan
A bridging loan is a high interest, short term loan you would choose when you have a requirement for short term specific funding. For instance, a bridging loan is a loan used to bridge the financial gap between capital required for your new property completion prior to your existing property having been sold. Bridging loans are short term
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Home Equity Loan - Basic
Using a credit line to borrow against the equity in your home has become a popular source of consumer credit. And lenders are offering these home equity credit lines in a variety of ways. You will find most loans come with variable interest rates, some come with attractive low introductory rates, and a few come with fixed rates. You also may find
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Is a home equity credit line for you?
If you need to borrow money, home equity lines may be one useful source of credit. Initially at least, they may provide you with large amounts of cash at relatively low interest rates. And they may provide you with certain tax advantages unavailable with other kinds of loans. At the same time, home equity lines of credit require you to
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How much money can you get on a home equity loan?
Depending on your creditworthiness (your income, credit rating, etc.) and the amount of your outstanding debt, home equity lenders may let you borrow up to 85% of the appraised value of your home minus the amount you still owe on your first mortgage. Ask the lender about the length of the home equity loan
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The interest rate on the home equity loan
Interest rates for loans differ, so it pays to check with several lenders for the lowest rate. Compare the annual percentage rate (APR), which indicates the cost of credit on a yearly basis. Be aware that the advertised APR for home equity credit lines is based on interest alone. For a true comparison of credit costs, compare other charges, such as points
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Cost involving home equity loan
When you take out a home equity line of credit, you pay for many of the same expenses as when you financed your original mortgage. These include items such as an application fee, title search, appraisal, attorneys' fees, and points (a percentage of the amount you borrow). These expenses can add substantially to the cost of your loan, especially if you ultimately borrow
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Fixed rate versus adjustable rate loans
A fixed rate loan is one where the interest rate charged is fixed for the entire time of the loan. The advantage is that you are protected to fluctuations in interest rates and can budget your cash outflows precisely. The disadvantage to you is that if interest rates fall, you lose in terms of opportunity costs. In fact, you can always choose to refinance
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