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How much of your home equity can be borrowed in a home equity loan?
Every lender has different requirements, but the standard is 80% of your total home value. A $100k home may have up to $80k in loans against it. Some lenders will go to 90% or in some rare cases...
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Is it wise to get a home equity loan to buy a new car?
Debt is not a good thing. If you are American and freedom is important to you. Look at your debt, its likely more paralyzing and anything else.
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No. You want to avoid "instutionallizing" your...
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What is home equity?
Home equity is the unlimited interest of one's property as listed on the market. It's the difference between the home's fair market value and the balance owed on the liens that are on the property.
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Is there equity in cars?
No, there isn't. The minute a new car is bought, it becomes a used car and looses several thousand dollars of value. This is only the biggest fall. As the car adds on mileage and age, the value goes...
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Do you have to be the owner of the home to get a home equity loan?
Yes. Only the owner of the property can legally sign it over as collateral for a loan. The owner owns the equity in the property.