Monday, March 31, 2008

Montana Real Estate - Big Sky Home Improvements

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by chrisjames

Almost all homeowners are able to arrange a home improvement loan but some may decide voluntarily, or be forced, to have the loan secured on their home or other valuable possession. Loans that do not require security are quite flexible and even new homeowners can apply. Finance which is used to improve the home is seen as a good investment in the property and even if equity in the property is not required, the loans can be organized for up to 15 years at a time.

There are, however county limits on how much money can be borrowed when it is for no equity finance and a lower limit imposed by the lenders which takes into account the joint income of both owners. Certain facts are researched by the lenders; like the type of property and reasons for the loan but essentially, this type of loan is easy to arrange with only a small amount of documentation to complete.

A secured home improvement loan allows you to access some of the equity in your Montana real estate home, so that you can take out a loan against your property. This type of loan is much quicker to organize and because the house is being used to secure the loan, it benefits from better terms and lower interest rates.

Obviously the amount you are able to borrow using a secured loan will depend on the value of your home. All factors are considered before a final amount is agreed upon and that includes how much is owed on the mortgage, its current value and what other debts the owners may have.

The lenders will assess all this information before furnishing the homeowner with the amount they are prepared to lend them. Most loans are based on a set percentage of the property's value, some lenders will agree to fund up to one hundred and twenty five percent of the valuation.

An equity based loan can be risky if you arrange to lend an amount greater than you can comfortably afford so consider this carefully as you may end up handing your beautiful home over to your creditors. If you have big plans for your property but the home improvement loan isn't really enough to cover all the remodeling costs then use it for necessary maintenance first and see what is left over.

Chris J. James is Big Sky Expert and resides in the Big Sky Country of Montana. He has put together more Free tips to help people with their Montana Real Estate Home Improvements.

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