Friday, July 6, 2007

Using Home Equity Wisely

How much is the return on your home equity? Answer 0%. It has no return. If you are over 62 you can arrange a reverse mortgage and take equity out of your home. (The Older you are the more you can take) Or you can take home equity and invest it.

Usually, invested equity will give you the ability to pay off a mortgage sooner than prepaying a mortgage. If future editions, we will look at some of the math that backs up that assumption.

A home is both shelter and a financial asset. I like to earn a return on my financial assets.

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