What is the best thing to do with a house that won't sell? Refinance, home loan, or line of credit?

วันอังคารที่ 31 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552
I want to use my home equity if it won't sell and I will need to use some of it to make payments, so I am not sure what my best options are....a little help, please....ha ha ha


you cant sell at your current price but want to increase the price you will need to get out of it by borrowing more money against the home. Let me get a calculator, doesn't add up

Had a pair in my office last week who thought they could just take out a large loan against a home they were living in now to buy a cheaper home and let the first one foreclose so they owned the second one free. I took 3 asprin after that.

Well, if you cant make the payments, getting another loan would only temporarily "fix" the problem right? That might work if it will sell before the extra loan money runs out, but you could just put yourself further in to debt. Be careful with prepayment penalties as well. In general I dont like the idea of more loans/credit.

Renting out a room in the house could be an option for you, Perhaps you have an extra car you could stop driving an save on insurance? Perhaps other ways to reduce debt temporarily (cable, eating out, 3 cell phones)? Whatever you decide budget what it will save and how long it will help... good luck.

I had previously tried to sell my house at the estate agents using a photograph - without much success and had hardly any interest!

check out this website: www.drawmyplace.com - they do pen and ink drawings of your house - I had a beautiful drawing done of mine then advertised it at the same estate agents using the drawing... sold it within a couple of weeks at a higher price and with loads and loads more interest!

Your objectives are unclear. You want to sell it, but if you can't, you want to borrow more against it?

If you think that you might refinance it, then don't list it on the MLS! This can kill all chances to refi. If your appraiser notes that the property was listed and didn't sell, the bank may reject you automatically or reduce the LTV offered.

If you plan to keep living in the house, then a HELOC might be your best option. Go to your bank, and ask them what they can do for you. You shouldn't have to pay any fees whatsoever for the HELOC (B of A, Citibank), but the appraisal may come in lower than you expect. You will need to be able to prove your income, and have good credit, for this loan.

If you want to rent the property, that's fine, but apply for the loan before you move out. You can borrow more money against an owner-occupied home than a rental property.

Good luck, whatever you decide!

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Can I refinance my home loan if the the value of the home has gone down over the last year?

วันจันทร์ที่ 30 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552
I want to refinance my home loan to get a better rate. I purchased the home 1 year ago and currently have a 30 year fixed at 7.0%. I bought the house for 475,000 an currenty owe 423,000. I worried that the home prices have droped so low in my area because of foreclosures that they won't let me refinance. Also, do you have to get an appraisal on your house before you can refi? Thanks


Call your current lender and see what they can do for you. If you are a good client they may offer you a deal you can't refuse.

To refinance you will need a new appraisal and you may or may not have enough equity. However try your current lender before you do anything.

Yes, a refinance will require an updated appraisal. You may be able to refinance at a 100% LTV ratio, as long as the house appraises for at least $423,000. It's getting dicey to refinance because of valuation drops as you mention. And the low priced foreclosure sales in the databases used by appraisers isn't helping matters either.

I need to refinance because I was in a adjustable rate mortgage and the rate adjusted but the problem I was having was that my mid score was a 560 and no one would finance me, my brother inlaw told me about this guy Joseph Heinze, how he was a government sponsored lender and how he specialized in those kind of loans. So I gave him a call and long story short not only did he close my loan I got all my debt consolidated and a 6.75% 30 year fixed, I could not believe it. His toll free number is 1-866-830-2338 ext. 3093 . He is a very pleasant guy to work with also. Give him a call and see what he can do for you.

Is now a good time to refinance my home loan?

วันเสาร์ที่ 28 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552
Do you think the home interest rates will drop?

I currently have a 30 year home loan at 6.375%.

Should i refinance my home loan to a lower rate if possible?


Stay where you are ! That is a great rate! Unless you want to consolidate debt or you are in an ARM, don't refinance.

I would wait at least 6 months rates are falling rapidly like the stock market. No sense in barely changing what you pay when a little time will save you thousands.

Do you watch the news? No don't refinance now, its not a good time.

not worth the effort at this time. rates need to fall about 2% for you to recoup the cost in about 2 years time

Also depends on your credit rating. Lenders are being super picky right now.

No. It's hard to get approved.

Can I refinance my international home loan in US?

วันศุกร์ที่ 27 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552
I am a resident of california. I have a home loan in India with an Indian bank. I want to refinance that loan with an US bank so that I pay in dollars and manage loan in US since all my income is from US and I live here. Do you know if there is any bank/credit union that can provide this service?


you can but ask

i doubt it. no US bank will know anything about the proper procedures in India relating to mortgages.

as best I understand the laws of both India and the US, there is no bank that does business in both countries -- not even a foreign to both countries bank.

Can we refinance home loan in India?

วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 26 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552
If we have home loan with one bank, Can we transfer/refinance to another bank? Please clarify.


Only your lender can tell you. There are international banks and some US banks that serve select clients (5th 3rd Bank). I found this out by working with some of my Indian clients who were using the closing company in PA that I am contracted with.

What’s the easiest place to get a mobile home refinance loan?

วันพุธที่ 25 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552
What’s the easiest place to get a mobile home refinance loan?

What I’m getting is my mobile home needs to be on a permanent foundation to get the loan. I need the load to put on a permanent foundation. I’m kind of stick in the middle.


Vanderbilt Mortgage refinanced my mobile home WITHOUT a foundation.

I would use Mountainside Financial. They work nationwide.

http://www.mountainsidefinancial.com/ http://answers.yahoo.com/question/accuse_write?qid=1006050713249&kid=Q5AmWTPpUmNEgbrDaySbMKMSDB19CpHeWeuAlTALpdvsAVDOd_a8&s=comm&date=2006-08-03+13%3A05%3A54&.crumb=

How much money do you have to pay for closing cost when you refinance home loan? ?

วันอังคารที่ 24 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552
I would like to refinance my house to get lower rate. My loan is 200,000. I m a first time homeowner, my current rate is 6.5 %. I ve own my home for about a couple of months, my credit is good, not excellent. I would like to know a ball park on paying closing cost. Also is the closing cost money i need to come up with?


2%

if you have equity in your home the closing costs can be wrapped in the loan. if you don't the lender can-raise the rate so they cover closing costs with a higher rate.( fact is most loans have some yield spread added to them) as far as closing costs approx 2% is a fair amount some charge.

unfortunately the national average is 3 1/2 % closing costs

and yes all no closing cost loans are charging a Higher rate to use that yield spread to cover closing costs for you!

What’s the easiest place to get a mobile home refinance loan?

วันจันทร์ที่ 23 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552
What’s the easiest place to get a mobile home refinance loan?

What I’m getting is my mobile home needs to be on a permanent foundation to get the loan. I need the load to put on a permanent foundation. I’m kind of stick in the middle.


Vanderbilt Mortgage refinanced my mobile home WITHOUT a foundation.

I would use Mountainside Financial. They work nationwide.

http://www.mountainsidefinancial.com/ http://answers.yahoo.com/question/accuse_write?qid=1006050713249&kid=Q5AmWTPpUmNEgbrDaySbMKMSDB19CpHeWeuAlTALpdvsAVDOd_a8&s=comm&date=2006-08-03+13%3A05%3A54&.crumb=

How much money do you have to pay for closing cost when you refinance home loan? ?

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 22 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2552
I would like to refinance my house to get lower rate. My loan is 200,000. I m a first time homeowner, my current rate is 6.5 %. I ve own my home for about a couple of months, my credit is good, not excellent. I would like to know a ball park on paying closing cost. Also is the closing cost money i need to come up with?


2%

if you have equity in your home the closing costs can be wrapped in the loan. if you don't the lender can-raise the rate so they cover closing costs with a higher rate.( fact is most loans have some yield spread added to them) as far as closing costs approx 2% is a fair amount some charge.

unfortunately the national average is 3 1/2 % closing costs

and yes all no closing cost loans are charging a Higher rate to use that yield spread to cover closing costs for you!