But
borrowing against your home often involves some of the same fees you pay when getting a first mortgage, such as for an appraisal, so determine what these will amount to when figuring out the savings.
Not exact matches
I
often hear people warning seniors that
borrowing against your
home equity reduces the estate left to your kids.
As
home values plummeted, fewer homeowners took cash out when refinancing simply because they
often didn't have enough
home equity to
borrow against.
The loan itself will typically be unsecured if you are
borrowing less than # 5,000 or secured
against your
home if you want to
borrow a larger amount (this is why you should always speak to your mortgage company about remortgaging first, as it is
often a cheaper alternative).
This is also beneficial for you as more
often than not,
borrowing secured
against an asset, such as your
home, has a lower rate of interest than unsecured loans and credit cards.
For that reason, many homeowners opt for
home equity lines of credit that allow them to
borrow against the equity in their
homes,
often using a cash card.