Equity Access Tool

The "Golden Handcuff" Solver

You have a 3% rate but need cash. Should you refinance the whole loan, or layer a HELOC on top? Let's calculate your true "Blended Rate."

1. YOUR CURRENT LOAN

$

2. THE CASH YOU NEED

$

3. MARKET RATES

Your "Blended" Rate
3.944%
✅ Recommendation: Keep Your Loan!
5-YEAR INTEREST COSTLOWER IS BETTER
Strategy A: Cash-Out Refi$155k Interest
Strategy B: Blended (HELOC)$89k Interest
Analyst Insights
Target Refi Rate:3.944%

*Don't refi until market rates drop below 3.944%.

Max Tolerable HELOC Rate:35.875%
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Understanding Your Leverage

Most homeowners feel trapped by their low interest rate. The Blended Rate strategy unlocks your equity without sacrificing your primary mortgage.

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The Blended Rate

This is the weighted average of your large, low-rate primary mortgage and your smaller, higher-rate HELOC. Often, the result is much lower than current market rates.

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HELOC Strategy

A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) lets you borrow only what you need. You keep your 3% rate on the bulk of your debt, and only pay ~9% on the cash you take out.

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The Break-Even

Sometimes a full Cash-Out Refinance IS better. This calculator finds the exact interest rate where it makes sense to let go of your old loan and refinance everything.

Access your equity today.

Whether it's a HELOC, a Fixed Second, or a strategic Cash-Out Refi, I can help you structure the debt correctly.

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Strategic mortgage planning for Celina, TX and beyond. We don't just close loans; we build wealth strategies.

Vai Sista
NMLS ID #2719500
Sponsored By
The Mortgageist Inc.
NMLS ID #2710734

Lending Solutions

Self-Employed Borrowers
Real Estate Investors
VA & FHA Loans
Strategic Refinancing

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Contact

📍 Celina, Texas
📞 (945) 310-5573
✉️ loansbyvai@themortgageist.com
© 2026 Loans By Vai.
Vai Sista (NMLS #2719500) is an agent of The Mortgageist Inc. (NMLS #2710734).
Equal Housing Lender 🏠
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Loans by Vai

Strategic mortgage planning for Celina, TX and beyond. We don't just close loans; we build wealth strategies.

Vai Sista
NMLS ID #2719500
Sponsored By
The Mortgageist Inc.
NMLS ID #2710734

Lending Solutions

Self-Employed Borrowers
Real Estate Investors
VA & FHA Loans
Strategic Refinancing

Analyst Tools

All Calculators
Cost of Waiting
Rent vs. Own
Market Pulse Blog

Contact

📍 Celina, Texas
📞 (945) 310-5573
✉️ loansbyvai@themortgageist.com
© 2026 Loans By Vai.
Vai Sista (NMLS #2719500) is an agent of The Mortgageist Inc. (NMLS #2710734).
Equal Housing Lender 🏠
Privacy PolicyNMLS Consumer Access
Loans by Vai

Strategic mortgage planning for Celina, TX and beyond. We don't just close loans; we build wealth strategies.

Vai Sista
NMLS ID #2719500
Sponsored By
The Mortgageist Inc.
NMLS ID #2710734

Lending Solutions

Self-Employed Borrowers
Real Estate Investors
VA & FHA Loans
Strategic Refinancing

Analyst Tools

All Calculators
Cost of Waiting
Rent vs. Own
Market Pulse Blog

Contact

📍 Celina, Texas
📞 (945) 310-5573
✉️ loansbyvai@themortgageist.com
© 2026 Loans By Vai.
Vai Sista (NMLS #2719500) is an agent of The Mortgageist Inc. (NMLS #2710734).
Equal Housing Lender 🏠
Privacy PolicyNMLS Consumer Access