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Helping Your Children Buy Property

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T15:16:59-05:00 November 19th, 2012|

When helping your children buy property and get started with home ownership, it is important to decide whether you are gifting the property or entering a joint real estate investment. Q: I live in the Atlanta area. I have three older kids in their early twenties and I'm considering purchasing a small and relatively inexpensive [...]

Have Mortgage Interest Rates Hit Record Lows?

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T15:20:33-05:00 November 16th, 2012|

Mortgage rates today are at record lows - doing an FHA streamline refinance could help lower your mortgage interest rates. Q: I obtained a 15-year fixed FHA home loan early last year with an interest rate of 3.75 percent. I have about 13 years to go on the loan. I've been told FHA streamline refinances [...]

FHA Streamline Refinance Basic Requirements

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T15:22:08-05:00 November 13th, 2012|

It is important to know the FHA streamline requirements when trying to refinance. Be sure to shop around for current refinance rates. Q: I have an FHA loan for my house and I was wondering if this is a good time to refinance. I am current on my mortgage and my home value is higher [...]

What Happens When Your Mortgage Company Files For Bankruptcy?

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T15:23:08-05:00 November 12th, 2012|

Has your mortgage company filed for bankruptcy? If your loan modification paperwork is still being processed, you may need to refile. Q: I often listen to your show on my way home from church. A couple of days ago, my brother, who lives in Las Vegas, called me and said he received a letter saying [...]

Making the Best of a Short Sale

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T15:23:46-05:00 November 12th, 2012|

In the dreary real estate market, short sales are quickly becoming the new foreclosures— and that’s actually a good thing. A short sale is not an ideal way to get out of a mortgage you can’t afford, but it’s better than foreclosure, which causes severe damage to your credit score, limits your ability to buy [...]

Does Signing a Quitclaim Release You From Your Mortgage?

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T15:26:52-05:00 November 9th, 2012|

When getting a divorce and signing a quitclaim, it is crucial to remember your home mortgage is separate from your property title. Q: I’m divorced and signed a quitclaim deed to my ex-wife. My ex-wife failed to make payments on the mortgage and the home has now gone into foreclosure. Mine is the first name [...]

Housing Market Forecast for 2013

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T15:26:13-05:00 November 8th, 2012|

Will the housing market be stronger in 2013? It is best not to wait for housing market predictions and get your house ready to sell now. Q: I live in Atlanta and love listening to you on the radio. Do you think it is better to put a house on the market now or wait [...]

Foreclosures Are a Tale of Two Cities

By Guest| 2017-09-25T11:33:43-05:00 November 7th, 2012|

If you live in one of the nation’s largest cities, you might be wondering why foreclosures are getting worse in your real estate market than they are nationwide despite the encouraging headlines reporting that foreclosures are finally on the decline. The truth is that the national foreclosure picture today is a tale of two cities. [...]

Mortgage Escrow Account Overage: How to Help Pay Off Your Mortgage

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T15:28:41-05:00 November 1st, 2012|

Applying your mortgage escrow account overage towards your loan principal will help pay off your mortgage and lower your interest payments. Q: I have a $2,000 overage on my mortgage escrow account. Should I let the lender apply the cash to the next 12 payments equally over the next year or get a refund and [...]

Removing Property Liens: Problems With Home Closing

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-09-28T15:34:22-05:00 October 31st, 2012|

Removing property liens can present a big problem when closing a home. Do your research to see if you will be responsible for paying off the lien. Q: I found your website online and need your advice. I purchased a home in a court sale. I am going through the closing now and found out [...]

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