Time to move some equity?
The market has had a nice little run since my last re-fi, and I want to investigate moving my new equity to more higher ROI. Of course I really don't want to touch the low rates I already have. Are second mortgages worth looking at? HELOC variable rates scare me a bit as rates are going up over the long term. Then again you don't start paying on a HELOC until you use the money, unlike a second mortgage.
Here are the numbers:
Primary Residence - Denver Sunnyside Neighborhood
Last appraisal: $315K in spring of 2013
Worth?: $365K
Mortgage Balance: $242K
PITI: $1,494.70, P= $430.75, I= $657.27, P&I= $1088.02, Escrow= $406.68
Rate: 3.25%
Updates: About $25k-$30K of improvements since $315K refi.
Aprox HELOC Available: $50K ($365K * .80 - $242K)
Investment Property - Denver Cole Neighborhood
Purchase: $220K December 2012
Worth?: $280K
Mortgage Balance: $160K
PITI: $1,007.10, P= $257.60, I= $518.29, P&I= $775.89, Escrow= $231.21
Rate: 3.875%
Aprox HELOC Available: $50K ($280K * .75 - $160K)
Current Wells Fargo HELOC rates (20 year)
Line of Credit 3 year fixed rate 4.375%
Line of Credit 5 year fixed rate 6.99%
So as long as I can invest the proceeds of any HELOC/Second a few percentage points higher than borrowing costs, it's worth getting the HELOC/Second?
Thoughts? Advice?