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Calculating Your HELOC Payment

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Today we are going to walk through the process of calculating your HELOC payment. Just to clarify, a HELOC is a mortgage on your house. However, it operates like a credit card. You can borrow money for anything that you need during the draw period and pay back what you borrow. On average, the draw period lasts between 5 to 10 years. Once the draw period is over, then the repayment period begins. 

Calculate your payment in 5 easy steps:

First: What’s your starting balance

Second: What’s your interest rate?

Third: Grab a calculator.

Fourth: Calculate your annual payment. (Balance x Interest Rate)

Final: Calculate your monthly payment. (Annual payment/12 months)

Example:

Starting balance: $50,000

Interest Rate: 8%

Annual payment: $50,000 x .08 = $4,000

Monthly payment: $4,000/12 = $333.33

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How to Calculate a HELOC Payment

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Today we are going to not only discuss what a HELOC is but we will also walk through the process of how to calculate a HELOC payment. Let’s get started.

What is a HELOC?

First and foremost, what is a HELOC? A HELOC is a mortgage on your house. However, it operates like a credit card. Just like credit cards, a HELOC allows you to borrow money and then pay it back. Just to clarify, you can borrow money for anything that you need during the draw period. On average, the draw period lasts between 5 to 10 years. Once the draw period ends, the repayment period begins.

How do you calculate payments?

First: What’s your starting balance?

Second: What’s your interest rate?

Third: Grab a calculator

Fourth: Calculate your annual payment. (Balance x Interest Rate)

Final: Calculate your monthly payment (Annual payment/12 months)

Let’s look at an example.

Starting Balance: $50,000

Interest Rate: 8%

Annual payment: $50,000 x .08 = $4,000

Monthly payment: $4,000/12 = $333.33

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Here at Smart With Debt we want to help you get on the right path. Download our HELOC Payment Calculator for free today! Do you have more questions regarding a HELOC and determining if it is right for you? Contact us today! Learn more about how to calculate a HELOC payment in our most recent video.

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Do You Know How to Calculate Your HELOC Payment?

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Do You Know How to Calculate Your HELOC Payment?

Thinking about adding a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) to your financial toolkit but unsure about the payments? You’re not alone. Many people want to know what to expect before they sign on the dotted line. In this guide, we’ll break down a simple way to calculate your HELOC payment using real examples. Let’s get started!

Understanding HELOC

What is a HELOC? A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) is like a mortgage on your house, however, it works more like a credit card. You get a starting balance that you can borrow against, and during the draw period, you can borrow and pay back as much as you like. To clarify, this draw period usually lasts 5 to 10 years.

Example Scenario

Let’s look at an example to see how it works.

Someone wants to move $20,000 of debt to their HELOC because they have credit cards with higher interest rates. They want to know what their payments will be after the first month.

Step-by-Step Calculation of your HELOC Payment

  1. HELOC amount: $20,000
  2. Interest Rate: Most HELOCs start at Prime. For this example, let’s use an 8.5% interest rate.

Calculating the Interest

  • Yearly Interest:
    • $20,000 × 8.5% = $1,700 per year.
  • Monthly Interest:
    • $1,700 ÷ 12 = $141.67 per month.

So, the rough monthly payment is about $140. Remember, this is just an estimate. The actual amount can vary slightly each month since interest on a HELOC is calculated daily.

Comparing HELOC Payments to Credit Card Payments

In this case, the person was paying about $600 a month in credit card payments. Of that, $400 was just the interest. By moving everything to a HELOC, they now pay around $140 in interest. This change saves them about $260 per month.

Conclusion

Calculating your HELOC payment can help you understand your financial options better. If you have questions or need more examples, feel free to ask in the comments. We’re here to help!

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