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Extra Payment verses HELOC - Resolved?
Seems like something involving math would have a well defined answer. Yet I cannot find a clear answer to the question no matter where I look.
Suppose I have a $200K loan at 5% for 30 Years that I want to pay off quickly. If I have $1,000 extra to spare each month, which method should I use?
- Pay an extra $1,000 / mo toward principle
- Pay an extra $20K using HELOC and pay down HELOC $1,000 / mo until paid then repeat
Thank you :)