If youāve been a homeowner for a few years, chances are youāve locked in a great interest rate. But now, as time has passed, you might find yourself considering a move. Whether itās because your family has grown, youāre looking to downsize, or youāre eyeing a new neighborhood, you may have hesitated due to not wanting to let go of that fantastic rate. Sound familiar? Well, Iāve got some exciting news to share.
You donāt have to bid farewell to that amazing interest rate just yet. Instead, letās turn that āpainfulā thought of giving it up into a winning strategy!
Hereās the deal: Ever thought about leveraging your current home? Many homeowners whoāve been settled for a while are sitting on a pile of equity thanks to significant home price appreciation. By utilizing a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC), you can tap into that equity to fund your next home purchase. Use those funds for your down payment for your new place.
Translation? You get to keep that amazing interest rate on your current home, while upgrading to your ideal living space! And whatās even better? You can turn your previous property into a cash cow by renting it out and letting someone else pay your HELOC and mortgage payments.
If youāve also been contemplating giving your home a makeoverāwhether itās a kitchen renovation, bathroom upgrade, or transforming your basement into a cozy retreatāyour homeās equity can help foot the bill for these projects. Bryan and I are currently in the midst of finishing our basement and tapping into our equity to make it happen. Iāll be sharing our journey along the way.
Not sure how a HELOC works? Feel free to reach out and Iāll give you the scoop. Sounds intriguing, doesnāt it? If youāre curious about how this could be your golden ticket to financial success, letās chat!
Angie Albertson
Keller Williams Inspire
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773.837.2077