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Home Equity vs Auto Loan
Use this calculator to determine if a home equity loan makes sense for your next automobile purchase.
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| TermNumber of months for the auto loan. Purchase priceThe amount, before taxes and fees, that you are paying for this auto. Auto loan interest rate (APR)Annual percentage rate for the auto loan. Cash downThis is the money you have available to be used for fees and your down payment. Trade allowanceTotal dollar amount given to you for your auto trade-in. Amount owed on tradeTotal loan balance still outstanding on the trade-in. FeesFee charged for title transfer. Also include any other fees that may be due at delivery. Sales tax rateSales tax percentage rate charged on this purchase. Home equity interest rate (APR) Annual percentage rate for the home equity loan. Home equity closing costs Any additional costs to the home equity loan. This should include any appraiser fees, points paid or other misc. fees. State and Federal tax ratesYour state and federal marginal income tax rates. These rates are used to determine the tax savings associated with a home equity loan. No sales tax deduction for trade-inIf you live in a state where your sales tax is calculated on your full purchase price, check this box. If this box is unchecked, sales tax is calculated on the purchase price less trade in. Currently California, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan allow no deductions for trade-ins when calculating sales tax. In addition, Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no sales tax on autos. |
