| People across the nation are searching for alternative | | | | getting cash out to finance, pool construction, debt |
| financing solutions for home refinancing, because more | | | | consolidation, and even purchase a 2nd home. |
| likely than not they are already locked into a great rate | | | | According to a recent study by Harvard University's |
| for thirty years. Take a look at the mortgage refinance | | | | Joint Center for Housing Studies those who own |
| loan's little brother, the second mortgage. This junior | | | | second homes are more likely to reduce spending on |
| loan is usually smaller than the older, more senior | | | | their primary residence relative to their income than |
| mortgage loan, but it is more flexible and it may not be | | | | those who do not own second homes. This Harvard |
| as difficult to deal with. Examine the benefits of the | | | | study notes "compelling evidence that the choice to |
| younger more agile second mortgage and you may | | | | adjust (housing) consumption by adding a second |
| reconsider refinancing your 1st mortgage. | | | | home rather than by increasing the value of the |
| Second mortgages require no private mortgage | | | | primary residence must lower demand elasticities for |
| insurance (pmi). | | | | primary homes among second-home owners even |
| You can borrow up to 125% of the appraised value of | | | | more." |
| your home. | | | | Whatever kind of loan you choose when looking for |
| 2nd Mortgage loans cohesively subordinate to your | | | | cash out using you home, make sure that you |
| existing mortgage. | | | | understand how the loan works. You need to know |
| Flexible credit lines allow you to access money any | | | | how the interest is being calculated and if you you |
| time. | | | | have a pre-penalty for early pay off. Above all, take |
| Home equity lines of credit can be converted to a | | | | the money you get from the home equity loan and |
| fixed rate term. | | | | invest it wisely. |
| Second mortgage loans are great financing tools for | | | | |