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Eelementary

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Random question, seeing as my bank doesn't open back until the 10th - how exactly does home equity work?

I'm considering using it to buy a car, but I'm not sure how the repayments work - let's say I purchase a $50,000 car, for instance. Do my mortgage repayments remain the same, but I am paying off more now (for example, let's say I owe $200,000; do my repayments remain the same, only now I'm paying off $250,000?)?

Or do my repayments increase in line with the loan?

I hope I've managed to make sense.
 
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Eelementary said:
Random question, seeing as my bank doesn't open back until the 10th - how exactly does home equity work?

I'm considering using it to buy a car, but I'm not sure how the repayments work - let's say I purchase a $50,000 car, for instance. Do my mortgage repayments remain the same, but I am paying off more now (for example, let's say I owe $200,000; do my repayments remain the same, only now I'm paying off $250,000?)?

Or do my repayments increase in line with the loan?

I hope I've managed to make sense.
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Let's say your mortgage is $250k and you have a line of credit or equity of another $50k. In effect you can borrow another $50k, meaning if you spend it on whatever you want your mortgage will increase to that amount. A fifty thousand dollar car means you will now owe in total $300k. Your repayments will increase but it will be better than a traditional car loan because the rate will be less because you are paying home loan rates. Equity is basically your asset worth minus your liabilities. I'm assuming you have a package where you have at least 1% under the variable rate. If you don't send me a PM and I'll get you a better rate.
 
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Avenger said:
Let's say your mortgage is $250k and you have a line of credit or equity of another $50k. In effect you can borrow another $50k, meaning if you spend it on whatever you want your mortgage will increase to that amount. A fifty thousand dollar car means you will now owe in total $300k. Your repayments will increase but it will be better than a traditional car loan because the rate will be less because you are paying home loan rates. Equity is basically your asset worth minus your liabilities. I'm assuming you have a package where you have at least 1% under the variable rate. If you don't send me a PM and I'll get you a better rate.
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Yeah, I managed to get a good rate approximately 1.05% under the variable rate (through family connections).

Thanks for the info, mate - really helps me!
 
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I moved to the northern beaches from seven hills about 10 years ago. Apart from Xmas day and mothers/Father's Day the furthest west I head now is Chatswood. Crossing Roseville bridge takes some mental strength. Happy to eventually retire and die here. Me and all the Brazilian and English backpackers.
 
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It's definitely Palmy. They also use Collaroy Basin (Fisherman's Beach) on occasion. Whale Beach gets used in lots of ads.
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It is a truly stunning part of the world but unfortunately, unless you are lucky enough to be retired or make your living locally then the isolation and commute would become too much.
 
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Gary Gutful said:
It is a truly stunning part of the world but unfortunately, unless you are lucky enough to be retired or make your living locally then the isolation and commute would become too much.
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I communted from Bilgola, Avalon & Narrabeen to Bankstown for 8 years. Now I commute from Narrabeen to Randwick. I'm use to it so it's a non-issue for me. I figure the drive is worth it. When you get home and you are a few hundred metres from the beach it is like your on holidays everyday.

I also get how some people might go crazy with the commute.
 
eels81236

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Take the manly fast ferry. It sucks starting and ending your day on the water on Sydney harbour. Absolute killer.
 
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Noise said:
I communted from Bilgola, Avalon & Narrabeen to Bankstown for 8 years. Now I commute from Narrabeen to Randwick. I'm use to it so it's a non-issue for me. I figure the drive is worth it. When you get home and you are a few hundred metres from the beach it is like your on holidays everyday.

I also get how some people might go crazy with the commute.
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Fair enough, mate. It's all about priorities isn't it? Glad it's working for you.
 
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eels81236 said:
Take the manly fast ferry. It sucks starting and ending your day on the water on Sydney harbour. Absolute killer.
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hhaha Yea it is def the best way to travel to work and I have done it before, but unfortunately the narrabeen to manly part and then the circular quay to randwick part requires buses which ends up taking much longer.
 
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What does it cost you?
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Umm, The harbour tunnel costs $2.50 (at the time i travel in the morning) and I guess I go through a tank of petrol ($65ish??) every 8 days or so.

It gets expensive if I use the E.D. on the way home.
 
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If he needs reassurance that Jarryd Hayne has signed with the roosters or that there is an afl conspiracy on foot to publish a negative article against rugby league somewhere
 
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Kept up by noisy, inconsiderate, rude neighbours until just now...and it's the third time in as many months.

Police coming doesn't stop them...I've written a letter to strata about it...

*sigh*

/rant
 
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