For the last two years Ezekiel Elliott Cowboys Jersey , interest rates have been much lower than anytime during the last thirty years. This has resulted in an unprecedented boom in real estate sales, home refinancing and home equity lending, as borrowers try to take advantage of these rates for the long term. But refinancing or even borrowing against your home's equity may not make sense for everyone. When is it a good idea to refinance your home? When is it not advisable?
Traditionally, lenders advised homeowners not to refinance unless doing so would lower the interest rate on the loan by 1-2%. While anyone who can save 2% on their interest rate would almost certainly benefit from doing so, others might find refinancing worthwhile even with a smaller reduction in the interest rate. Increased competition among lenders has brought the costs of refinancing down in recent years, so homeowners can realize a significant reduction in their home payments with reductions of ?% or so Ezekiel Elliott Kids Jersey , depending on the size of their mortgage.
The key to whether or not refinancing makes sense is how long the homeowner intends to remain in his or her home. The costs of the refinancing, which can run $1000-2000, are amortized over the life of the loan. For many people, a reduction of $50 or more in the house payment would be more than enough to justify a new mortgage. If payments cannot be reduced by at least that much, or if the homeowner plans to live in the home only a short while, refinancing may not be a good option.
Refinancing may also make sense for those with Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs.) At the moment Ezekiel Elliott Youth Jersey , at 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is quite competitive with an ARM, and may actually be cheaper. With rates at historic lows, an ARM can only adjust upward, making it a less desirable choice in comparison with a fixed-rate loan.
Anyone considering a home remodeling project or debt consolidation might ordinarily think of a home equity loan or line of credit. These are often wise choices, as they offer deductible interest and great repayment flexibility. On the other hand, a chance to obtain a 30-year loan at 5% might make a complete refinancing with a cash-out option a better choice Ezekiel Elliott Womens Jersey , as home equity rates are somewhat higher than first mortgages.
A new mortgage might also make sense for anyone with a second mortgage or a piggyback loan. A piggyback loan is a second loan used at the time of a home's purchase to help the buyer avoid paying the sometimes-expensive private mortgage insurance. Simultaneous payments on two mortgages will be higher than paying on one, so this might be a great time to roll them together on a refinance. The same applies to anyone carrying a large credit card balance; that money could be rolled into a home loan with deductible interest at a lower rate. Anyone considering such a move should be careful, however, as failure to repay that debt could lead to home foreclosure.
Now is a great time for any homeowner to consider whether or not a new mortgage could help lower their payments. With interest rates as low as they are now, the timing is great, and there's nowhere for the rates to go but up.
If you are planning to visit the Grand Canyon anytime near or during the Christmas holiday season Authentic Ezekiel Elliott Jersey , book a tour now. Trips range from helicopter, airplane and bus and all deliver experiences you'll cherish forever.
During Winter the North Rim is closed (it re-opens in March) so you have two destinations from which to choose: The West Rim and the South Rim. Further, you have two places from which to start a tour: Las Vegas and South Rim.
From Vegas, you can visit the West Rim and the South Rim. And from South Rim, well, you're only option is to visit it because there are no tours between the South and the West.
Las Vegas has the most tour options. Depending on your budget and inclinations Ezekiel Elliott Jersey , you can take a helicopter ride, an airplane flight or a bus trip. Of all these trips, only plane rides are available Christmas Day so please note that as you plan.
Helicopters
Vegas helicopters only fly to the West Rim because the South Rim is too far. Flights go to the top and the bottom of the Canyon. My personal favorite is the one that lands at the base for a Champagne picnic, which can also be extended with a Colorado River boat ride.
Vegas helis are available in basic and deluxe. Basic tours depart from Boulder City and require 30-minute shuttle ride by van. Deluxe, by contrast, leave from The Strip and come with limousine service to and from your hotel. They also include a tour over The Strip on the way back from the Canyon.
At South Rim, you get to choose between 30-minute flights and 50-minute flights. The shorter one takes in the Dragoon Corridor, the widest, deepest section of the Canyon. Personally, I prefer the 50-minute tour. It, too, does Dragoon#7# but it also nearly doubles your airtime for just a few bucks more.
Airplanes
Vegas plane rides pretty much do what helicopters do except they fly at a higher altitude, accommodate more people and are cheaper. My favorite plane ride is the one that lands on top of the West Rim and includes a helicopter ride to the bottom as well as a ticket to the Grand Canyon Skywalk.
The other Vegas plane I strongly recommend is the one that flies direct to the South Rim in 60 minutes. It's the fastest way to reach that particular Rim, and it includes a 2.5-hour tour inside the Park by bus. Further, you can add a helicopter ride to it if budget permits.
At South Rim, there's a great 50-minute plane ride, which basically mimics the 50-minute helicopter tour. It takes off from Grand Canyon National Park Airport#8# which is located in the small town of Tusayan, AZ. I recommend you consider it if you have a large group or if the helicopter tours are sold out.