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Buying a house
Posted on 20. Feb, 2011 by admin.
There comes a time in the life of every person or every family where you have to buy a home. The housing market may not be in the best shape right now, but getting a house isn’t something that you can just postpone. And since this is an imperative for so many people out there, it’s important to know what you’re looking for. There are plenty of houses for sale in the market, but are they the best option for you and your family? When looking for houses it’s easy to get caught up with how beautiful it looks or, on the other hand, how cheap or expensive it is. But there has to be a lot more going through your mind than that when looking at houses.
You need to realize, before anything else, that buying a house is more than a simple business exchange – it’s an investment. You’ll literally invest money and time into that house, so you need to make sure that you can get that investment back. And it’s not a matter of simply using the house and then selling it for a profit. It’s getting back the money you put in the house in quality time spent there with your family.
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The Benefits of Using an Equity Release Calculator
Posted on 10. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Taking out a lifetime mortgage to help boost income in retirement is a big decision, one that usually entails lengthy discussions and debates. This is where an equity release calculator can prove to be very useful, helping inform any decisions in the early stages of taking out a plan.
Using an equity calculator in the initial stages can identify whether or not you qualify for a plan and how much you could potentially release. This second benefit could have a major impact on whether or not you decide to release equity in your home. For instance, if you need a certain sum and equity cannot unlock enough in your current circumstances, you might then decide to consider other avenues.
Providing Some Clarity for Your Decisions
Finding out how much of your equity you can unlock using an equity release calculator could be the first step to taking out a plan. Typically, you will have access to expert advice on lifetime mortgages provided by an experienced advisor, which will help reinforce whether or not this means of additional finance is suitable.
Using a calculator is quick and easy and gives you the answers you need without much of a wait. All that you need to do is fill in a few details about you and your partner, some details about the property and your mortgage and you will find out if you qualify for an home reversion plan and how much you could potentially unlock.
Whilst a home reversion plan will have the potential to unlock a tax-free lump sum from the value of a property to supplement income in retirement, there are considerations to factor into the planning.
The amount of inheritance you leave behind will be affected, as will any benefits you claim.
Equity release could affect your current or future entitlement to means-tested benefits
Releasing equity to spend in your lifetime can reduce the amount that is left in your estate when you pass away