Which Arizona Banks offer HELOC for purchase?

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Hi all!

I'm super new, so please forgive my ignorance.  :)

I'm looking to purchase a home (as my primary residence) using a HELOC in the 1st lien position (so I can draw off the equity as I pay it off), however I am finding it difficult to find banks in Arizona that offer this.  There is a company that offers to sell this list of banks along with support and coaching for $2,500.  I'm not sure I need to spend this much to accomplish this.  I'm using the handy questionnaire that some else posted to ask banks, however I've call about a dozen with no luck.  I would love any assistance with this.

THANKS in advance!

Cynthia

Justin Phillips · Answer

@Cynthia Andersen @Tanner Larsen @Clayton Coombs @Shiloh Lundahl
Hi all, I can provide some insight on this one!
My wife and I got a First Position Heloc Loan, and I liked it so much that I left my job in Medical Sales to join a company that specializes in them! We're able to offer it for both ReFi's and Purchases, and we're licensed in AZ/CA/CO.
It's a great option for investors, as it allows you to quickly pay down your principle, while retaining access to equity for 30 years! We're looking to have our investment property paid off in 4 years. Then we'll have the whole credit line available to purchase another property. When a good buying opportunity arises, we'll simply write a check out of our line and purchase in cash. The best part, each new property pays off faster than the last with the additional cash flow. With homes values so high right now, it's a great time to open one, and gain access to all that equity.

Joshua S. · Answer

The replace your mortgage technique means your whole mortgage is exposed to a variable rate, but you can accomplish the same thing by getting a traditional fixed rate mortgage and then getting a small ($10,000-$20,000) variable rate HELOC to complement it. You take "chunks" of the mortgage over to the HELOC and then use the HELOC like a checking account (bills out / income in) and it's gradually paid down over time. Then you take another chunk of the mortgage over to the HELOC and repeat the process. The end result is that you are putting all of your extra income against the mortgage, which is what actually accomplishes the early pay down. Please don't pay someone thousands for a program, I don't think it's worth it to do that. They are a bit of a scam, because it's simple enough to do on your own. If you can't get it figured out, though, just follow these steps to get similar results:

• Buy a house on a fixed rate mortgage.
• Set aside some money / savings for an emergency (and possibly get a HELOC as a backup in case you need it).
• Move all of your billing dates to the first week of the month.
• After all the billing dates have passed, take all the money left over in your checking account and pay it toward the principal on your mortgage.
• Let your income build up your checking for the rest of the month.
• Alternate between #4 and #5 for the duration of your loan.

I personally don't think this will be quite as effective as using the HELOC as a checking account like I described, but the math wizards on this website say it's basically the same thing, so for someone who is struggling to figure out how to implement the HELOC strategy this would be the way to go. Using the HELOC as a checking account is mainly a way to keep all of your extra income going toward your mortgage and if you do these steps it will accomplish roughly the same thing. Good luck which ever way you decide to go. :)

Cynthia Andersen · Answer

Thank you for all responses!  Here is the company I was talking about:

www.ReplaceYourMortgage.com

It is a method to pay off your mortgage very quickly, within 5-7 years.  They have a DIY program for $2,500 and one that holds your hand for $4K.  If I go this route, I might have to pay the hand holding option, since most lenders aren't familiar with the technique.  The overwhelming response has been that this isn't possible.  They are claiming it is.  I would hate to waste $2,500 just to find out.

Stone Jin · Answer

@Cynthia Andersen You can pay off your 30 year fixed mortgage in 1 year if you just pay a ton into it.  I think the concept is that same.  I just don't see how having a higher interest rate loan pay off a lower interest rate loan makes any sense.  Ultimately you will have to pay off that debt, there really isn't a cheat around that.

Chris I. · Answer

It sounds like you're trying to use this technique?

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/49/topics/329...

Tanner Larsen · Answer

Following this thread and I was wondering if anyone else following this found any lenders who offer 1st position heloc in Arizona. @shiloh lundahl @cynthia Anderson

@Shiloh Lundahlundefined

Kyle Stevie · Answer

Is there Key Bank in Arizona?  They offer it in first position.

Cynthia Andersen · Answer

@James Johnson- I ended up not finding a lender to do it for me.  They all pretty much laughed at me.  It was very discouraging.

James Johnson · Answer

@Cynthia Andersen, I am very interested in knowing how your scenario played out. I am in the process of purchasing a home and want to use a HELOC to purchase. I have been studying this concept for several months now and it totally makes sense to me. It’s very difficult to change someone’s way of thinking. “They only know what they know”. Please let me know what you ultimately ended up doing.

Thank you,

James

Clayton Coombs · Answer

Hey Cynthia, I have been a full time real estate agent in AZ for 7 years but I have never seen someone purchase a home with a HELOC. Typically they purchase the home with a loan and get a HELOC is secondary position or they purchase the home with cash and then get a HELOC in 1st position. Although I don't have an exact answer to you question I certainly wouldn't pay $2,500. I know a hard money lender in AZ that charges 12% interest with no origination fees and no minimum hold time. You could pay cash for the house, Get a HELOC and pay off the hard money loan? That should still be cheaper than the $2,500 the other company wants to charge you and maybe you can get a deal on a house by paying cash.

Although that doesn't directly answer your questions, I am sure there is someone on here that has the answer you are looking for. Good luck!

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