Home equity loan and C6
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
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I am a finance guy and it's a no brainer cuz:
Home equity loan is 5.5 to 6%
Car loans about the same but . . .
The Home loan is tax deductable. Depending on your tax bracket that deduction of $1000 or more a month means 250-350 more in your pocket each month.
If you do finance the house just make sure it's for 5 years.
Send a PM if still unsure. JT
I am a finance guy and it's a no brainer cuz:
Home equity loan is 5.5 to 6%
Car loans about the same but . . .
The Home loan is tax deductable. Depending on your tax bracket that deduction of $1000 or more a month means 250-350 more in your pocket each month.
If you do finance the house just make sure it's for 5 years.
Send a PM if still unsure. JT
Good way to go because you can deduct the interest, a little risky yes, BUT if you have the equity in the bank, why not?
#23
Burning Brakes
Two years ago I found I CANNOT deduct any home equity interest (per my tax advisor) because I make too much money(?????)
Somewhere round $175,000 annual income I (we) loose any home interest deductions.
I had sold a LOT of rental property that year (Paid about $350,000 Income Tax!!) so I guess I’m subsidizing everyone’s tax deductions…
Last two years I have had ZERO personal exemptions on my income tax forms and don’t expect any in the near future.
Sorry for the rant…
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Somewhere round $175,000 annual income I (we) loose any home interest deductions.
I had sold a LOT of rental property that year (Paid about $350,000 Income Tax!!) so I guess I’m subsidizing everyone’s tax deductions…
Last two years I have had ZERO personal exemptions on my income tax forms and don’t expect any in the near future.
Sorry for the rant…
My 2 ¢
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can't do in TX in any event. just recently are you able to utilize home equity for offspring education but other than actual home improvement, that's it is my understanding.
#26
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Absolutely...treat it the same as any other loan/credit. It's not free money, be disciplined in paying it back!
Times are different now and people have learned other ways to finance the things in life. With the tax deduction, I don't see how people are still opposed to this . What is it, 1950???
It is going to be a debt that has to be repaid in either scenario, traditional car loan or HELOC. The HELOC gives you the tax deduction and an interest only payment. You can decide how much principal you want to repay each month and can do so on a time frame comparable to a 36-48-60 month car loan. More principal this month, less the next, you decide.
I have considerable equity in my home maybe that's why it seems like a no-brainer to me. If you are short on equity, then maybe a traditional car loan is more viable. I don't know what it is, but surely there is a formula to let you know what an "acceptable" amount of equity is and therefore how to use it.
It makes sense to me but to each his own.
Times are different now and people have learned other ways to finance the things in life. With the tax deduction, I don't see how people are still opposed to this . What is it, 1950???
It is going to be a debt that has to be repaid in either scenario, traditional car loan or HELOC. The HELOC gives you the tax deduction and an interest only payment. You can decide how much principal you want to repay each month and can do so on a time frame comparable to a 36-48-60 month car loan. More principal this month, less the next, you decide.
I have considerable equity in my home maybe that's why it seems like a no-brainer to me. If you are short on equity, then maybe a traditional car loan is more viable. I don't know what it is, but surely there is a formula to let you know what an "acceptable" amount of equity is and therefore how to use it.
It makes sense to me but to each his own.
#27
My .02 is that it is a bad idea. How much equity do you have in your home to pull $50k+? The market is correcting and you may not have the equity you think you have. You better have a realtor give you a true estimate of your home, looking at comps. The bank just wants to lend you more money. I've been in my home 3 1/2 years and I've seen several homes sitting much longer in my neighborhood. If I "had" to sell tomorrow due to losing my job, divorce, or disaster, etc... I want all the room I've got to negotiate. If you have 300k in equity and enough cash in the bank to pay the essentials for 6 months go for it. If you have 60k in equity in a cooling housing market I think you are setting yourself up for possible disaster. Good Luck.
#28
You can do a home equity loan in Texas up to 80% CLTV which means if your house is valued by an appraiser at 200,000 and you currently owe 120,000 you could borrow against your home up to 80% of the value of your home. In this case you could borrow the difference between 80% of the loan to value, 160,000, and the 120,000 you currently owe or 40,000. PM me if you want more details on Texas, there is a harry thing called an A6 loan.
For the rest of the country, most states allow up to 100% of the value to be used for an equity line. Although, given the current credit crunch, most lenders are pulling back from the 100% loans, particulary those without income documentation, commonly referred to as "Liar Loans"
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DON'T DO IT. A home equity loan should be used to improve the value of the home only. Millions of people have massive debt because they took out home equity loans to maintain a lifestyle including buying vehicles they couldn't really afford.
#30
A home equity loan most certainly makes sense under the following conditions.
You live in an area that is not subject to severe home price volatility (ie, Vegas, Cali, Florida). Could cause you grief if you have an ARM resetting on your first or something along those lines. (ie, if you lose value you could have trouble if you are doing a refi on the first). This could be corrected by taking out a loan on your car if you got in a jam.
You have a large amount of equity in your home. I wouldn't recommend anything over 80% CLTV without careful evaluation.
You have good financial planning. Don't sign up for a HELOC and pay interest forever. If you cannot afford a normal car loan, don't lean on a HELOC for a lower payment. The play would be to get the HELOC, write off the interest, but make a payment that will bring the balance down to ZERO in 5 or 6 years. The truth is that if you get into a financial bind, the HELOC allows you that flexibility to make a lower payment if you suffered a financial loss like a RIF.
Finally, only buy what you can afford. If you need to do fancy financing to buy anything, you can't afford it. In this case the HELOC should be used as a best execution of your finances....although it is cheaper to buy a Mustang....but who the hell wants one of those...
You live in an area that is not subject to severe home price volatility (ie, Vegas, Cali, Florida). Could cause you grief if you have an ARM resetting on your first or something along those lines. (ie, if you lose value you could have trouble if you are doing a refi on the first). This could be corrected by taking out a loan on your car if you got in a jam.
You have a large amount of equity in your home. I wouldn't recommend anything over 80% CLTV without careful evaluation.
You have good financial planning. Don't sign up for a HELOC and pay interest forever. If you cannot afford a normal car loan, don't lean on a HELOC for a lower payment. The play would be to get the HELOC, write off the interest, but make a payment that will bring the balance down to ZERO in 5 or 6 years. The truth is that if you get into a financial bind, the HELOC allows you that flexibility to make a lower payment if you suffered a financial loss like a RIF.
Finally, only buy what you can afford. If you need to do fancy financing to buy anything, you can't afford it. In this case the HELOC should be used as a best execution of your finances....although it is cheaper to buy a Mustang....but who the hell wants one of those...
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First of all, I am financial guru.
There is not enough info for anyone to answer your question.
I will say this:
Auto loan
Principal borrowed $50,000
60 month loan (5 years)
Int rate = 7%
Monthly payment approx $1,000
HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit)
$50,000
Interest only payment (NO principal payment) for 10 years, 7% on 50k = $3,5000 year Tax Deductible (30%) Net = $2,400 divided by 12 months = Net $200 month to own a Vette
Place difference in 401(k) maybe company match, mutual fund, etc... and pay back later when you trade-in (do it again) or payoff later.
Either $1,000 or $200, the choice is yours.
I know which one I'd do, and Uncle Sam will help
So what color are ya gettin?
PS You'll have Corvette Title in hand, free and clear. They can repo your home but not the Vette, and in this market it's BAD to have any Equity in a home. Ask anyone in CA about Equity in their home and then the market Tanked and Equity went Bye-Bye. At least you'll still have Hot Corvette.
There is not enough info for anyone to answer your question.
I will say this:
Auto loan
Principal borrowed $50,000
60 month loan (5 years)
Int rate = 7%
Monthly payment approx $1,000
HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit)
$50,000
Interest only payment (NO principal payment) for 10 years, 7% on 50k = $3,5000 year Tax Deductible (30%) Net = $2,400 divided by 12 months = Net $200 month to own a Vette
Place difference in 401(k) maybe company match, mutual fund, etc... and pay back later when you trade-in (do it again) or payoff later.
Either $1,000 or $200, the choice is yours.
I know which one I'd do, and Uncle Sam will help
So what color are ya gettin?
PS You'll have Corvette Title in hand, free and clear. They can repo your home but not the Vette, and in this market it's BAD to have any Equity in a home. Ask anyone in CA about Equity in their home and then the market Tanked and Equity went Bye-Bye. At least you'll still have Hot Corvette.
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#33
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In your example and as a "financial guru" you should, in accordance with Truth in Lending Disclosures", also share the dollar amount the credit will cost our friend under each loan. I'm sure your $200 dollar monthly payment will have an eye opening end.
In your example and as a "financial guru" you should, in accordance with Truth in Lending Disclosures", also share the dollar amount the credit will cost our friend under each loan. I'm sure your $200 dollar monthly payment will have an eye opening end.
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PS His balance will always be 50,000. He is making interest payments only. He should take the difference and invest elsewhere so eventually he can pay it down at trade-in or pay if off. A car loan LOCKS him in Every month at a $1,000 bucks no matter what. I'd rather have the Flexibility, Uncle Sam write off, and Vette title in hand.
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If he emails me his address I'll send him a GFE & TIL
PS His balance will always be 50,000. He is making interest payments only. He should take the difference and invest elsewhere so eventually he can pay it down at trade-in or pay if off. A car loan LOCKS him in Every month at a $1,000 bucks no matter what. I'd rather have the Flexibility, Uncle Sam write off, and Vette title in hand.
PS His balance will always be 50,000. He is making interest payments only. He should take the difference and invest elsewhere so eventually he can pay it down at trade-in or pay if off. A car loan LOCKS him in Every month at a $1,000 bucks no matter what. I'd rather have the Flexibility, Uncle Sam write off, and Vette title in hand.
#38
Melting Slicks
Personal opinion only, but if you have LOTS of equity in the home why not use the tax advantages? I didn't have to do it, but from what I've been told, it's not a bad deal. That is ,in my opinion, that you have plenty of equity in the home already. I would never buy a car that way if you were going to eliminate, or use up, the equity you have built up in your home.
But then again, I'm just a car guy, not a tax consultant...Good luck with your decision!
But then again, I'm just a car guy, not a tax consultant...Good luck with your decision!
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If he emails me his address I'll send him a GFE & TIL
PS His balance will always be 50,000. He is making interest payments only. He should take the difference and invest elsewhere so eventually he can pay it down at trade-in or pay if off. A car loan LOCKS him in Every month at a $1,000 bucks no matter what. I'd rather have the Flexibility, Uncle Sam write off, and Vette title in hand.
PS His balance will always be 50,000. He is making interest payments only. He should take the difference and invest elsewhere so eventually he can pay it down at trade-in or pay if off. A car loan LOCKS him in Every month at a $1,000 bucks no matter what. I'd rather have the Flexibility, Uncle Sam write off, and Vette title in hand.
Reality check: all those people, you know, THOSE people, who "save" hundreds of dollars per month by NOT paying for a car LOAN. Yeah, those people.
How many take that "saved" money and put in a 401K? 1%, 5% of them? You think that many?
That's why I say, and others say, don't do it.
This great thing called the "finance industry", a lot of which is based on smoke and mirrors. And musical chairs.
Remember that one from when you were a kid? Everyone walks around looking happy. And a chair or two is pulled away. And then the music stops.
The music stopped in 1987, October 19, to be exact. The music stopped in 1998. The music stopped in 2000--remember Dot-Com? And finally, most recently, the music stopped in mid/late 2006 in real estate.
To paraphrase, if you learn nothing from history, you are condemned to..... you finish it the way you want. It's your home equity, your potential car, and you can choose to listen to the siren song of the financial "industry." Or not.