A home repair loan could save the day if your home needs to be fixed

With a home equity loan or HELOC, you use the value of your home as collateral, which means you have to first go through the process of getting an updated home appraisal and complete extra paperwork to know how much you qualify for. Plus, using the equity in your home can work against you if property values in the area decline. With a HELOC, you’re issued a line of credit based in part on the difference between your home value and mortgage principal, and the rates on HELOCs may be adjustable, which means your HELOC payments may increase after you receive your money.

Credit cards often have high variable interest rates that can increase at any time. This can make it hard to know the true cost of a project and predict when you’ll be able to pay it off. When a specific project cost is mixed in with other living expenses, it can become even more difficult to plan when it’ll be paid off or even recognize when, or if, it has. With a personal loan through Upgrade, we eliminate those surprises. A personal loan can provide you with a low fixed rate and fixed monthly payments, so you know how much to budget each month and can circle the date on the calendar when the loan will be fully paid.

Read more about the pros and cons of a personal loan, credit card, or other financing options.