Open Up the Tap on Your Equity with a Home Equity Loan
You’ve been making timely payments all these years, isn’t it time your home started to give a little back? With the right mortgage broker (us!) and a home equity loan you can get all the money you need to consolidate your debts, send your kids to university or even start a business. With any kind of equity loan the devil is in the details and you don’t want to try and negotiate this one your own. Let’s explore how they work and why you would want one.
What is Equity?
If you don’t know, equity is how much you have invested in your home. If your mortgage(s) are completely paid off you have 100% equity. If you’re still paying off half your house you have 50% equity. You can figure out how much equity you have in your home by subtracting the remaining debt from the most recently appraised value of the home. This way you’ll be able to know exactly how much of a home equity loan you can take out.
Don’t Take Out a Large Home Equity Loan
Just because you’re approved for a big amount doesn’t mean you should actually borrow that much! You’ll want to work with one of our Toronto mortgage brokers; we understand the market, the tricks lenders pull and we’ll work hard to help you get the best equity loan possible. Every situation is different, don’t take a cookie cutter mortgage that just isn’t in your best interest. Also be careful about what the terms are before you sign on that dotted line.
Plan Ahead
When it comes to home equity loans you need to have a plan for the future. Why are you borrowing this money? Will you get some kind of return on it? Are you going to be able to pay it back? How much will you need to pay each month to pay back your home equity loan? If you don’t know the answers to these questions one of our Canada mortgage brokers can help. We have a lot of experience when it comes to home equity loans and we’ll be able to show you how to get the right loan.
Your Equity is Important
Each time you make a mortgage payment you’re socking away money for the future – that future is now. Why should you get robbed of your equity because you didn’t know any better? We’ll work with you to help you understand your rights and obligations as a borrower and to really understand what you’re signing. From finding the right mortgage lender to signing we’ll be there with you for every step of the way.
You’ve worked hard for your home and you shouldn’t have to lose it. Working with us as your Toronto mortgage broker will help you not only get the money you need now but keep your home in your future for years to come. Don’t get a bad deal, get the right deal!