I will try to keep this reasonably short. Due to my daughters
illness, my own surgery and personal reasons, I left my job of 23
years, a year ago. I do not regret the choice. I managed to stay on
top of the bills using my savings, child support and unemployment my
job allowed me. A month ago I REALLY lucked out and got a better job
that pays even more. At this point all my bills are current except my
mortgage which is one month behind, and I have some smaller medical
bills being payed off. I am not worried about catching up on it. The
problem is I want to help my daughter get a car. She was on weekly
medical treatments that had severe side effects. She is now healthy
and looking for a job. I have about 8 years left on my mortgage to
pay off. I am thinking I will refinance for the same period of time
left and get money out from my equity. Does anyone think I will look
crazy asking my bank for this when my current mortgage is late? I
don’t want to get another loan for this, as I plan to make extra
payments on my mortgage principle to pay it off earlier. I also was
planning to use some of the money for small home improvements. So my
homes value would benefit too. My daughter needs a car now. We all
know our credit takes a long time to clean up. So any advice would
truly be appreciated! Would I be laughed out of my bank?