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Considering A Loan To Buy A Hot Tub Or Any Other Big Ticket Item?
Copyright (c) 2006-2019 Emerson Lockwood
A new hot tub is a great addition to any home. A hot tub can bring hours of pleasure and fun to you and your family. Nothing is more relaxing than sitting in a steaming hot tub and feeling the jets blasting on your sore back.
Hot tubs can also add to the overall value of your home and make for a good investment. If you ever decide to sell your home, you can offer the hot tub as an additional selling point for your house.
Unless you have been saving up your money for some time, it is likely that you will need to take out a loan in order to purchase a hot tub. There are many options available to get financing for a new hot tub for your home. The option that you choose to finance your new hot tub will depend greatly on your personal financial situation and on the best deals that you can find for financing.
IN-HOUSE FINANCING
Many companies that sell hot tubs offer their own financing options, much like a new or used car dealer would offer. This may be the right option for some buyers, because some of these companies may be offering great interest rates in order to get more business.
However, I would like to pass on a word of caution at this point. The small loan companies that work with the hot tub companies and other small businesses generally have higher interest rates and many surcharges that accompany the loan.
Take the time to learn about all of the surcharges and extra fees that might accompany these in-house financing options. Make sure that you are really getting a good deal.
Another reason in-house financing options may be advantageous to the buyer is in situations when the buyer has poor credit. Retailers intent on selling their products generally have three or four options lined up to get a loan for their prospective customers.
Most retailers have their primary lenders, and then they have back-up lenders who might be willing to take a bigger gamble with certain high-risk consumers. If you have bad credit, the retailer might be able to get you a loan for your purchase, but it will most likely have higher fees and surcharges associated with it. Those lenders, who are willing to gamble on long shots, always take higher rewards from the consumer for having taken the risk.
LOW-INTEREST RATE CREDIT CARDS
Most of us already have plastic in our pockets. Take a good look at your own credit cards to see which card might offer the lowest interest rates on your purchases.
Some of your credit cards may be very competitive with your local bank. And in some cases, making a purchase on your credit card could be hundreds of dollars cheaper than the same credit line from your bank.
If you can save money by using your credit card, then by all means, take advantage of the low interest rates that your credit card company is offering.
HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS
The option of a home improvement loan for purchasing a new hot tub is the perfect option for some people. A home improvement loan often offers great interest rates and minor surcharges in obtaining the loan. Another reason that many people choose a home improvement loan for buying a hot tub is because home improvement loans are well known financing options and are often more trusted by consumers.
A home improvement loan comes in many forms. You can get a home equity line of credit or a home equity loan. Another option is to take out another mortgage on your home for home improvement projects, such as hot tubs. Taking out a second mortgage can help solve some of your short-term financial difficulties, but may harm your finances in the long run, because you are more or less paying for your home twice. Whatever you have already paid on your home will have to be repaid again.
The various home improvement loan lenders will offer a variety of deals, some good and some bad. One choice that you will have to make is if you would prefer a fixed interest rate on your loan or a variable interest rate. A fixed interest rate stays consistent over the life of the loan and many people prefer this because they will always know what they owe. A variable interest rate changes with the federal interest rate. This is a good choice if the federal interest rate goes down, but you will be paying more if the interest rate increases. The choice is really up to you and how risk averse you are.
OTHER TYPES OF LENDERS
You can also shop around for lenders that charge no fees or surcharges. These fees are not necessary, because the lender will make most of their money from the interest that you pay on the loan. These fees and surcharges are just their way of trying to make a little extra money. Negotiating aggressively with a lender can result in having these fees and charges waived in some instances.
WOULD IT BE A WISE INVESTMENT IN YOUR HOME?
A hot tub or any other home improvement is usually seen as a wise investment in your home. The only trick is to make sure that you are not spending so much on your home improvement that you will get a low return on your investment. Spending a lot of money on a project that will not increase the sales value of your home is a losing investment.
A hot tub will not always increase the value of your home. This depends dramatically on the buyer and what his or her preferences are. If this potential buyer has always wanted a hot tub, then it is a great investment. If the potential buyer does not care for hot tubs then her or she is not very likely to pay extra for the accessory. Many people do not see hot tubs, saunas, swimming pools, etc. as being great additions to a home and/or see them as increasing the homes value.
If it works out that the person buying your home does not want to pay extra for the home, on account of your home having a hot tub, the best solution will be to take your hot tub out of the home sale contract and to take your hot tub with you when you move.
FINAL THOUGHTS...
The primary thing that you must do is to research various lenders and loan opportunities thoroughly. Doing your homework and spending time learning about the various loans available could potentially save you thousands of dollars over the years. So, you need to be sure and read the fine print of the various loans that are offered, so that you fully understand the costs and details of the loan.
If you plan on staying in your home for several more years, and you have always wanted a hot tub, then a hot tub is an excellent investment in your own personal happiness. You and your family will be able to enjoy your hot tub for many years to come.
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