More Help To Pay Your Tax Debt
The new Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, signed into law at the tail end of last December, is supposed to provide some relief to those who sell their homes short -- that is, sell for less than the mortgage amount. Also, the law provides if the taxpayer is insolvent to the extent of the…
Lying To Mortgage Lender About Sales Price To Avoid Short Sale
A homeowner wants to avert a short sale and asks his friends to buy his home. He asks them to lie to the mortgage lender about the price. Lying to the mortgage lender will put his friends in a bad position.
Buyer's Deal On Short Sale Falls Through
Just because there is a deal on the table for a home near foreclosure doesn't mean the lender is not required to accept a short sale. The lender can take its chances, foreclose on the home and sue the owner for any deficiency in funds that the lender gets from the foreclosure. This means a buyer…
Take Quick Action To Avoid Mortgage Crisis
A mortgage crisis hotline may be the best bet for this homeowner to avoid foreclosure or a short sale. An adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) and a student loan has put her in a financial crisis, and taking the right steps could help her keep her home. The new FHA secure plan may be a solution to avoid…
Short Sale Real Estate Investor's Only Option
A real estate short sale may be the only option for this new real estate investor. Many new real estate investors did not anticipate the down turn in the market and now owe more on a property than it is worth and are being forced to negotiate a short sale. If the mortgage lender accepts the short…
Short Sale When You Can't Make Mortgage Payments
When you've bought a home and you owe more that the home value it may become difficult to make mortgage payments. Instead of falling behind on your mortgage payments you may want to contact your mortgage lender to set up a short sale. Be aware that when you sell your home through a short sale the…
Homeowners sold their home for less than the mortgaged amount, which is known as a short sale. The IRS considers this as a gift from the lender and will collect income tax on the amount forgiven. The forgiven amount of the loan is commonly referred to as "phantom income" simply because it doesn't…
Deed In Lieu Of Foreclosure Will Hurt Credit Rating
What are your options when you can no longer afford your mortgage and you haven't been able to sell your home? You may think you're facing foreclosure and a deed in lieu of foreclosure may be an option. Either a foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure will hurt your credit rating or credit score…
Short Sale Results In Large Tax Bill
Selling your home may seem like the solution when you're underwater on your debt, but not every lender will do a short sale. A short sale will also result in the IRS considering the amount forgiven by the lender as phantom income -- meaning you could face a huge tax bill the following year for the…
Tough Choices For Home Owner In Debt
What most folks don't understand about credit these days is that almost no one is turned down. Although your credit score may not be the highest, it may be good enough to get a line of credit or a home equity loan at a fairly decent rate. If you can refinance your mortgage and take out some of the…
Buying A Property In Foreclosure
A home buyer is determined to purchase a specific home that is in probate and foreclosure. With all of the real estate on the market, this home buyer shouldn't be so stuck on buying a foreclosure home with so many problems. However, the lender might be able to work with the home buyer and homeowner…
Keeping Yourself Out Of Foreclosure
If you fall behind on your mortgage or are facing foreclosure, the first step is not to panic and get on the phone with your lender. Lenders don't want to see borrowers foreclose on their homes, and often can work with the borrower to get on a payment plan that will get you back on track. Another…
