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I have debt totaling 30,000. I own a home in which I have over 150k equity in. I want to pay this debt once and for all. What would be the smartest way to do this? Should I refinance, take a home equity loan or set up a payment plan? My mortgage rate is 5.375 so refinancing would put me into a new higher rate since rates have gone up. I also have access to $10,000 in my 401k that I could borrow. I just want to make the right decision here. Any help would be great! Thanks.

Jeff

drowning in debt asked:


I had to sell my home on short sale after it being on the market for a year and a half and I simply couldn’t afford it any longer. I had the original mortgage and two home equity loans. The first mortgage was paid off and the two home equity loans removed the lien but still wanted me to pay all the money I owed them. I now rent and am unable to keep up all the payments. The home equity loans are now threatening to sue me. They want a big lump sum and there is no way I can come up with it and they say it is too late to make regular payments. What can I do? What can I expect if they take me to court? How reliable are debt relief company’s. I would really appreciate any advice anyone can give.

Sam