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Home Equity: How to Use It

Home Equity: How to Use ItA refinance pays off your current mortgage and gives you cash based on your equity. These are good for:l Lowering or locking in your mortgage interest ratel Getting large sums of money ($30,000 or more)Home equity loans (second mortgage) are installment loans that are paid out in one lump sum. They’re good for:l repaying credit card debtl remodeling projectsl buying a new vehicleA home equity line of credit works like a credit card – you agree to a pre-set limit and then borrow as you need to, or in the event of an emergency, usually for up to 10 years. Good for:l debt consolidationl major home improvements…

Matt was an amazing agent and guide. I had the tough situation of selling a family member's home and he just made the process pretty effortless. He acted as my "general contractor" to manage the repairs needed and made really thoughtful recommendations (has an amazing team too!). He was so knowledgeable, quick to answer any questions - just available in general and very …

-Carla N, Client

Matt was a fantastic realtor! He was patient and knowledgeable and took time to answer all of our questions, no matter how big or small. When we first started the home owner process we did not have a realtor. We called him about a house we saw he had for sale and it was already sold but he was very helpful and answered all of our questions even though he wasn't our …

-Jaclyn, Client

“We were absentee landlords when we decided to sell our rental home. Matt took care of all the details, from maintaining the lawn, getting a cleaning crew, staging the house and of course listing and selling. The best thing to us was that he promptly returned all calls and emails, and kept us completely up to date on what was happening. We would happily recommend Matt …

-Johm and Joan, Client

My wife and I interviewed several realtors prior to choosing Matt. We made the right choice. His knowledge of the local market and advice regarding how to prepare our house for sale were excellent. He was a shrewd negotiator and very professional throughout the entire process. As a result, we had a great experience and ended up with a great sales price. We could not …

-Scott M, Client

Unequivocally, the best real estate agent that I have ever had. He is professional, knowledgeable and personable beyond expectations. He explained the process clearly and communicated very well with us and the other agent. He made himself available to answer any question that we had. He anticipated our needs and fulfilled them. Bottomline, he sold our house for an …

-Mike Lauriola, Client

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Home Equity: How to Use It