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How to Get Your Home Equity Refinance Appraised
Equity is the value of a property that is above the amount owed on it. Refinancing means taking out a new loan against your property to pay off your old bills and debts. The terms combined mean that you use the equity you have built up in your home for making payments or other reasons. By using equity that is stored in your home you can get new loan or mortgage. The new loan is of a greater amount than the primary mortgage. Approval for a home equity loan is assured on the basis of value of your house.
How to Get Your Home Equity Refinance Appraised
Equity is the value of a property that is above the amount owed on it. Refinancing means taking out a new loan against your property to pay off your old bills and debts. The terms combined mean that you use the equity you have built up in your home for making payments or other reasons. By using equity that is stored in your home you can get new loan or mortgage. The new loan is of a greater amount than the primary mortgage. Approval for a home equity loan is assured on the basis of value of your house.
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Reasons for Home Equity Refinancing
Different individuals have different needs so there is no specific purpose for which people refinance their home equity. However, some common reasons are:
* Debt Consolidation – If you have a number of debts to repay, you might find it hard to make the payments. Here you can refinance your home equity for consolidating the various debts. It reduces your monthly payments to great extent.
* Desire for a Larger Home – Those who wish to have a larger house opt for home equity refinance. They do not purchase a new house, as the interest rates on home mortgages are increasing day by day. Most people prefer getting their houses remodeled or renovated. Using home equity refinance, you can redo your house and fulfill your dreams of a better home.
* Change the Loan Program – Many people get their houses refinanced as their loan programs are not satisfying. If they wish to get the duration of loan increased, refinancing can be a good option.
* Refinance Cash Out – A good number of people have equity accumulated in their homes so they get it refinanced to get obtain the cash at lower rates of interest.
* Obtaining Lower Rates of Interest – Homeowners take advantage by applying a refinance loan to their existing rate of interest and save a lot of money.
Getting Appraised
An appraiser can evaluate the equity in your home on the basis of comparable sales in the area. The appraisal results are stored and can be done once or twice a year. You can get your home equity evaluated by appraisal inspectors and give the information to the company through which you will be refinanced. Moreover, various software has been developed by companies which appraise your home equity and provide information to the loan providers and banks to check the equity that is actually stored in your home. These kinds of software are used to remove the worry about your home equity being incorrectly appraised.
Stock Loans FAQs, Asset Based Loan, Securities Loan (Page 1 of 3)
F.A.Q. Stock Loans and Asset Based Loans
What is a Stock Loan?
Non-Recourse Stock Loans by definition is a loan against the value of a stock or portfolio of stocks whereby the shareholder (OWNER) can borrow up to 80% of the stock value (in some cases higher) of the portfolios market value “without selling the shares”. Like a home equity loan for stocks but much better. You borrow against the appraised value of the portfolio and pay a below prime interest rate for the term of the loan. And then at term end you either pay off the loan and receive your stock back with any stock appreciation, refinance the loan, or if the stock price has fallen below the LTV amount, forfeit the shares without paying back the loan (non-recourse) with no liability or effect on your credit rating.
What stocks are eligible for a Stock Loan?
Any publicly traded security are eligible. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETF’s (exchange-traded fund), ADR’s (American Depositary Receipt), Penny Stocks (stocks on the pink sheets or bulletin board stock), Foreign Stocks and Bonds are ALL eligible. Typically, we look for a minimum $50,000 daily trading volume for each publicly traded stock.
Am I personally liable for this loan?” or “Can the company come after me on this loan if I do not make payments?
NO, this is a “non-recourse” loan; the lender cannot come after you personally. There is NO personal liability associated with the stock loan. The only security for the loan is the stock and the only recourse the lender has is against the stock. You have NO personal liability exposure.
Is the loan reported to the credit bureaus or reporting services?
NO, the Securities loan is not reported to the credit bureaus and there is NO public record of this loan. Even if you elect to walk away from the loan and default because, for example, you have more money then the stock is worth, it is NOT reported.
Are non-U.S. securities allowed to be used as collateral in stock loan transactions?
Yes. Some non-U.S. securities are allowed to be put up as collateral. Some of the other countries include Canada, UK, European countries, Japan, Israel, Australia, India, and Korea, to name just a few.
What are the Loan to Value (LTV) percentages for the loans?
The LTVÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s vary depending on the quality of the securities being collateralized. With high quality large cap stocks you can expect LTVs up to 80% (sometimes higher) while with small cap or pink sheet (penny stocks) securities the LTVÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s will be more conservative and lower. This means it can be as high as 80% LTV but can be Lower. It depends upon the quality and type of security owned. Each loan is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The highest LTVs are offered to high quality securities such as Blue Chip stocks.
How are the stocks evaluated?
Stability, trading volume and share price are factors in determining the interest rate, term and Loan to Value. Good stocks, like good investments, always get the best terms. Typically, we look for a minimum $50,000 daily trading volume for each publicly traded stock. The most attractive interest rates and terms and conditions are available to those stocks with good strong and steady volume and price, and low volatility. Prices over $5/share typically get best prices as long as volatility is low and volume is strong and steady. Strong and steady volume is highly prized as it allows some predictability. The leading indicators when determining the eligibility of a stock as collateral are going to be exchange, volatility, share price, liquidity, trends, filings, short term trading volume and long term trading volume.