Equity Home Loan

Equity Home Loan

A Home Equity Loan means that you can use the equity you have built up in your home as collateral for further credit.

You may want to obtain a deposit on an investment property, to renovate and increase the value of the existing home, or purchase expensive items like a vehicle or boat. Equity Home Loans

These loans allow you to borrow the equity in your home, while you still live there.  Because repayments do not have to be made until the owner of the real estate either dies or moves into long-term care, it is a very attractive option.  As most retirees to do not have a regular income, these loans can suit their needs well.  Usually the loan is paid in full out of the sale of the property.  Home owners over 60 years can borrow between 15% and 45% of the value of the property.

Borrowers taking out equity loans can take the funds either in a lump sum, or in smaller, regular installments, and voluntary repayments are treated as surplus and can be accessed at any time.  Customers should contact a mortgage advisor to discus their options before taking out a reverse mortgage, as there may be implications for pensions and tax assessments.  How much you borrow will depend on your personal circumstances.  However, it is important to decide how this loan will affect you overall.  


Advantages
You can have access to additional funds while still living in your home and retaining ownership.  This is a great advantage to customers who do not want to move from their home or suburb, but need access to extra funds.  Using an equity release loan enables you to access extra funds on top of your pension or superannuation policy, therefore topping up your weekly or monthly income and budgets.

Considerations
Reverse mortgages can be more expensive than traditional loans and can be restrictive, with few added benefits.  You are accumulating interest over the life of the loan because you do not make regular repayments, which can result in the final loan amount that needs to be repaid once the home is sold becoming greater than the equity left in the property.  You can protect yourself by getting a ‘no negative equity guarantee’ from your lender.



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