Is It Worth It to Pay Your Debt with Your Home Equity?

Written by Posted On Monday, 19 November 2018 06:56

Trying to manage several debts can be a huge headache more so if you have to deal with debt collectors and are already financially stressed out. It might be best to consolidate your debt to make payments easier to manage as well as get rid of unnecessary stress. More so, debt consolidation can save you a lot of money on interest!

Pros of Using Home Equity for Paying Debt

If you’re a homeowner, the home equity you’ve built up over time is a huge asset that you can use to help you manage your debts. Using home equity for debt consolidation comes with a number of advantages such as:

  • Save on interest. Getting a home equity loan to pay for high-interest debts and thus, effectively converting them to a more manageable loan with a lower interest rate can save you upwards of tens of thousands down the road.
  • Pay your debts faster. Because more of your money will go towards the payment of your debt instead of going to paying for high-interest, you will be able to save not just money but also time on your road to becoming debt-free.
  • Manage monthly payments better. Fewer monthly payments to think of means that it is near impossible to forget paying certain bills. This also means less stress because you have fewer deadlines to think about and less possibility of being fined for paying a certain bill beyond the due date.
  • Get a bigger loan. You may apply for a personal loan to consolidate debt but if you already have quite a bit of debt, you may not get approved or will only be approved for a small amount of cash. If you use your home equity by getting a home equity loan, you can get access to as much as 80% of the value of your home equity. This places you in a better financial position to fix things and improve your credit score too.

Cons of Using Home Equity to Pay Debts

Nothing is without disadvantages more so when it comes to finances, and the same holds true for using your home equity for paying debts. No matter what type of home equity loan you apply for, it is still a ‘debt’ that you will have to pay later. It doesn’t make your financial issues go away, rather, it only makes things easier to handle. Don’t forget that a home equity loan uses your home as collateral. This means that failure to comply with the terms can mean losing your home. This is why it is best to consult with professionals regarding what type of home equity loan can help you meet your needs and borrow from a lender who’ll agree to terms that are within your means.

Are you shopping for a lender or not sure what home equity loan to apply for to consolidate your debtsContact us today with your details and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!

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Danny Papadopoulis

Homebase Mortgages is a leading Toronto mortgage broker, which specializes in all types of mortgages ranging from home equity loans, second mortgages, private mortgages, bad credit lending and more.

https://www.homebasemortgages.ca/

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