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What to Ask Yourself When
Looking to Finance
a
Home
Improvement |
Ah, the joys of being a
homeowner! There’s
a well-manicured lawn,
a sparkling pool, a cozy den with a wood-burning fireplace.
Oh, and all those pesky repairs you
have to make as a committed homeowner
dedicated to the upkeep of one of
your biggest investments!
Home improvement
doesn’t come cheap. Making minor changes can put a
dent in your pocket, but the big projects – that’s where
you start to cringe and cower just thinking about the
debt you’ll rack up!
When you’re faced
with an expensive home improvement project, you’ll need
to find the best way to finance your foray into the
unknown. First, sit down and talk to some lenders
about your options. They’ll be better able to look
at your income and debt and explain your
options.
One of the best
options is to use the equity in your home to finance
your improvements. You’re putting your home to
work for you as you increase its value and
appeal.
You can either
take out a one-time lump sum loan using the equity
you’ve accumulated in your home, or ask your lender for
a line of credit, which means money is available to you
whenever you need it – like a credit card!
A line of credit
home equity loan is the better option if you aren’t yet
sure what you’re going to need for your home improvement
project. You may work on one room at a time, and
discover you need more money than you thought. At
the same time, however, you’re paying off the money
you’re borrowing and extending the funds available to
you every time you make a payment.
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