Question by michael o: if i take out a home equity loan now will this loan affect me if i want to refinance my mortgage.?
I have 24 years left on 30 year mortgage. I am thinking about a home equity loan at a favorable rate, rather than roll in to refinance consolidation. If rates are favorable later this year i may like to refinance 1st mortgage at 15 years. Will home equity loan affect my refinancing even if i am not looking for any cash out.
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Answer by leslie
Right now rates are LOW, I would just refi instead of the HELOC that might cost you 7% on up. Why pay for 2 transactions.
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You bet it will affect your ability to refi. A refi with cash out is always better than a second loan.
All of your borrowing is based on the equity you have in your home, your credit, and ability to repay the loans. In your case if you have the equity for the 2nd, and take it out now – and then re-fi the first later on down the road you will likely have more closing costs for these transactions that if you did one, but as long as you have equity, credit, and ability to pay, then a lender will do the transactions for you.
Note: as the year goes on, it’s possible that the value of housing may decline some (negating some of the equity you have), and if you go from a 30 to a 15, then your higher payement will bring your debt to income ratio up – which means that your loan won’t look as favorable to take advantage of the best rates offered, which may make that waiting game not so good an idea.
best bet, make an appointment with a mortgage lender that has the tools on his/her desk to run the numbers though the scenario and find the best solution for you.
if you pay your loan out early be carful that there is no penalty for doing so.. ask your lender