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Refinancing Mortgage: Cancel Mortgage Refinancing After Contracts Signed

By | May 22nd, 2008|

Can you can cancel a mortgage refinance loan after having signed the paperwork. It depends on how soon after having signed the refinance documents you change your mind and some lenders may charge fees for backing out. Some contracts list specific cases when it is OK to cancel a loan.

Selling For Lower Than Home Value

By | May 22nd, 2008|

A seller asks about selling his home for a lower home value than its appraisal value. He wonders if selling for a lower home value could be illegal. A wrong home value could lead to mortgage fraud or call the appraisal into question.

Closing Date Change Could Cause Loss Of Earnest Money

By | May 22nd, 2008|

When a seller changes the closing date and the buyer decides to pursue other properties, can the seller keep the buyer's earnest money? Does the seller have a right to the earnest money when the contract has been canceled and the closing will no longer occur? And can the seller lay claim to earnest money related to a home repair?

How To Evaluate Home Inheritance Options

By | May 15th, 2008|

When you inherit a home from a family member, should you keep it or sell it? What can you do with a home inheritance if selling isn't an option? Does a deed in lieu of foreclosure or a foreclosure make sense? To keep the home, you'd need to keep paying the mortgage, taxes and insurance.

Listing Agreement May Lock In Real Estate Agent

By | May 15th, 2008|

When you're selling your home with a real estate agent you will sign a listing agreement that makes your agent the exclusive representative for your property. If you're unhappy with your real estate agent it may be difficult to break the listing agreement. Ideally, you should never sign a listing agreement that lasts longer than 60 or 90 days.

Mortgage Requirements Stricter For First Time Home Buyers

By | May 15th, 2008|

Mortgage requirements have become stricter for first time home buyers. Lenders have tightened credit requirements for first time home buyers, making it more difficult to qualify for a mortgage loan. To qualify for a mortgage loan, first time home buyers need a credit score of at least 660 unless they try for an FHA loan.

Title Search May Delay Deed In Lieu Of Foreclosure

By | May 15th, 2008|

Can a lender foreclose on a home before a deed in lieu of foreclosure can be finalized? A title search can delay a deed in lieu of foreclosure process. In addition, whatever the title company finds during the title search can affect the deed in lieu of foreclosure. How does having a name on a title but not a mortgage loan affect a title search? Another reason a deed in lieu of foreclosure may be delayed is that lenders are swamped with similar situations.

Buying A Home? Try Tax Auction

By | May 15th, 2008|

One option to consider when buying a home is a tax auction. Localities sell homes at tax auctions when the homeowners failed to pay property taxes. If you pay off the property tax, you buy the home but you do not get to move in right away. The original homeowners may have up to two years to pay the property tax lien and void the sale at the tax auction.

HELOC Better Idea Than Second Mortgage

By | May 15th, 2008|

Homeowners ask about getting a second mortgage or a HELOC since they will own two homes if they cannot sell their current home right away. A HELOC is a home equity line of credit. The homeowners say they can repay the HELOC as soon as the first home sells. Getting a HELOC instead of a second mortgage is a good idea.

Quit Claim Deed And Inheritance

By | May 15th, 2008|

When you give someone a share of your property's ownership using a quit claim deed it is irreversible. Even if you change your mind later, the quit claim deed remains in effect. To sort out a situation like this about a quit claim deed you should contact a real estate attorney.

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