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Kind_Tangerine2190 t1_jaedxi4 wrote

Do you have equity in the home at this point? If so, I would look at a HELOC or home equity loan, not a refi. A HELOC or equity loan would just be for the amount of equity you have built up in the home over the last 3 years and hopefully would cover a roof replacement. A refi would probably cost you way too much at this point and raise your interest rate on your entire mortgage to todays rates. If I had to do this, I would much rather only be paying a higher interest rate on a HELOC or home equity loan and pay it off as quickly as you can to have it gone quickly. I am considering this for some home improvements we were planning on making in 2024. I will be taking out a home equity loan of $50k for 15 years, but will make triple the payments to get it paid off early with less interest.

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ReddittorMan OP t1_jaeo9de wrote

Sounds like the HELOC is the way to go. You say I would be limited to the amount of principal payments made over the last 3 years? I had a higher than normal down payment plus almost 20% appreciation (according to Zillow I know that probably way exaggerated) so there the loan balance is now probably less than half of the market value of the home

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