Finding a Better Life

Jeff Underwood, a film school graduate, is a dual homeowner. Both of his properties are upside down. He asks himself, “How did I get in this position?”

What’s better: Owning or renting?

What’s better: Owning or renting? By JANNA HERRON Read more on The Standard-Times

Is it better to us a Consoladation company or to use a home equity loan to pay off debt?

I am in a little over $45,000 credit card debt. I am trying to figure out if it would be better for me to use a consolidation company or to get a home equity loan.

Is it better to keep an adjustable rate at 9% home equity loan vs. a fixed rate at 6% ?

The adjustable rate has been as low as 5%, the plan we have can have the loan paid off in 3.5 years. Would it be beneficial to change to a fixed rate at 6% now, because of closing costs and fees?

Home Equity Loans-Lower Rates, Smaller Payments, A Better Option

Home equity loans are sometimes used for consolidating consumer debt or covering a large expense such as a wedding, college expenses, or home repairs to your existing home. Home equity loans are great in that they use the collateral already invested in your home to secure the loan, allowing you to get a better rate [...]

Which would be better for us, taking out a home equity loan or refinancing?

My husband and I want to take about $15,000 to pay off debt and renovate our home, which we just purchased last July. Our current interest rate is 7.25% and we owe about 65k on our home that appraised at 100k. The problem is that our credit is not great and not well established. Which [...]

Is it better to borrow against home equity when you still have a first mortgage?

Our house will be paid off next year. We have some major home improvements to do in the near future. Will borrowing costs be more if we borrow against the equity after the first mortgage is paid off, or does it matter?

What is better, home equity loan or line of credit on home I own outright?

I just finished building my house and I have no mortgage or anything as I had enough cash to buy the land and build outright. But, I have no money left to landscape and have some medical bills I would like to pay off. Can I get a home equity loan or line of credit [...]

What would be better, a home equity loan or refinance at lower rate to add on to my home?

I’m wanting to add on to my home but I’ve never used a home equity loan. I have used the refinance method where you borrow a little extra to add on. What would be the best now, with the way the economy is and the interest rates unstable?

Is it better to use home equity or retirement to temporarily make ends meet?

We are married in our 40′s with a baby. I am stay at home mom and my husband was laid off. We have two homes and no debt aside from mortgages. Should we use our home equity or cash in retirement to make ends meet until we have another income?

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