Creative ways to take advantage of home equity

November 23, 2020

One of the most valuable parts of being a homeowner is the financial power and freedom you get when you build equity. There are many ways to use home equity to your advantage—we’re sharing a few creative ways you can use home equity to reach important goals

Sell and use profit to upgrade to a new home

If you’re ready for a new place, selling your current home after building up equity could help you get into the home of your dreams.

Refinance and get cash

If your current home could use a little love, consider a cash out refinance. You can use the cash to remodel your kitchen, upgrade your bathroom or make other big renovations that have the potential to add value to your home. You may even be able to afford an addition.

Refinance and pay down high-interest debt

Home equity can be particularly useful if you’re making a lot of monthly payments on high-interest debt. You can refinance or use a home equity loan to consolidate or pay down your debt and reduce the amount you’re paying in interest. In many cases, you can eliminate many monthly debt payments while keeping your mortgage payment close to the current amount.

Use a home equity loan to reach big goals

If you’ve dreamed of starting your own business or are looking for a way to help pay for your kids’ education, a home equity loan could help. It isn’t always the right financial move, but your Loan Officer can help you evaluate your goals and options to decide if it is right for you.

Get emergency funds

If things are tight, leveraging your home equity to get you through an emergency could give you the jump start you need to get on your feet again.

Invest in other property

Home equity can also help you get the funds to invest in other property while you keep your current home. This is a great opportunity to use your equity to build more equity in the future.

Common tools for using home equity are refinance, home equity loans, and home equity lines of credit. Your Loan Officer can help you evaluate your options and find the solution that is right for your unique needs.