Can I use a balance transfer to pay off my Home Equity loan? This question is about Credit Cards

Can I use a balance transfer to pay off my Home Equity loan?

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Haley Windsor, Member

@haleyhaley14 • 12/11/19 This answer was first published on 11/26/19 and it was last updated on 12/11/19.For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

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It is possible to use a balance transfer to pay off your Home Equity loan.

But transfer your HELOC to a credit card that offers a 0% APR. A 0% APR rate means no interest at all will be charged on your balance transfer for an introductory period. Once that introductory period runs out, interest will be charged at the ongoing APR, but only on your balance going forward. However, in order to save, try to repay your balance before regular rates kick in.

Other than that, it is always better to have credit card debt than HELOC. The reason is that credit card debt is unsecured debt whereas a HELOC is a secured debt. If you miss your payments on your HELOC, you can eventually have your home foreclosed. That can never happen with your credit card debt.

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