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Lender Won’t Work With You To Modify Loan

By | January 15th, 2012|

Even if lender sends you letter asking you to call and modify your loan, you may not get any help. You may need to file a complaint. Q: I am trying to help my brother-in-law restructure his loan but the lender won’t call us back even after sending us as letter stating they were more [...]

Refinancing Two Home Loans Into One

By | January 14th, 2012|

Refinancing these days can be hard, but trying to refinance or get financing for two adjacent properties used as one can be difficult. Q: We have owned our home for about 23 years. About five years ago, with two young kids, we needed to expand our living space. We couldn’t add on to our home, [...]

First-Time Homebuyer: Setting a Budget

By | January 13th, 2012|

It's a scary time to be thinking about buying a home. However, there's opportunity to be had for the right buyers, even during these tough times. I recently became a first-time homebuyer when I purchased my condo in October 2011. It was a thrilling, bumpy road, and I'm eager to share my experiences and knowledge [...]

Short Sale Approval Not Possible With Lender

By | January 13th, 2012|

Some lenders are harder to get to approve a short sale. If you are having trouble, here are some ways to get your short sale approved. Q: I own a home, but I bought another home with my boyfriend. I listed the home I owned with an agent about three years ago and that’s when [...]

Quit Claim Deed From Divorce Not Signed At Refinancing

By | January 12th, 2012|

In a divorce, if one spouse will keep the home, the other spouse should quit claim deed the home before you refinance the loans on the home. Q: In 2008, as part of my divorce decree and to pay off my ex-spouse, I applied for a “no fee” low interest rate, home equity line of [...]

New Year’s Resolutions for Homebuyers in 2012

By | January 11th, 2012|

As we start fresh every year, I try to share my list of resolutions to get your finances in order and help you buy a house. The real estate market hasn’t had much good news for the past few years, and mortgage lenders have gotten even tighter with their lending regulations. This isn’t a particularly [...]

Finding A Good Home Inspector

By | January 6th, 2012|

Finding a good Home Inspector requires some time and due diligence. Q: What is best way to select home an inspector? What criteria should I use to select a good inspector? I want to make sure the house I buy is in excellent condition. A: When it comes to home inspectors, your search for one [...]

Getting Rid Of PMI On Real Estate Investment

By | January 6th, 2012|

Getting rid of PMI on investment real estate property can be nearly impossible with declining real estate values. Q: We bought an investment property for $76,000 about 7 years ago with no money down. Our interest rate is at 7.5 percent. We would love to get rid of the private mortgage insurance (PMI) on the [...]

Trying to Refinance Upside Down Mortgage

By | January 5th, 2012|

When loan modifications fail and you are trying to refinance upside down mortgage, your options are limited other than HARP 2.0. Q: I am currently paying on a mortgage that is becoming an overwhelming expense and causing me to go further in debt in other places. I have a 30-year fixed mortgage with private mortgage [...]

Buying Foreclosed Homes and Getting to Closing

By | January 5th, 2012|

You might have succeeded in buying a foreclosed home, you'll need to get the bank's attention to get tot he closing table.  Q: I am buying a foreclosed home from a bank in Georgia. I am paying cash for the home. We have been under contract for a month now. The closing date has been [...]

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