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To Refinance You Need A Job

By | December 31st, 2006|

To remove someone from a mortgage loan, you have to refinance. To refinance a mortgage loan you have to show that you can make payments, through the form of holding a job. You can't refinance a mortgage loan without a job, even if both parties want to speed up the refinance process. In addition, if you want to sell the home you need to have permission of the other person whose name is on the mortgage.

How To Invest In A Family Member’s Home

By | December 30th, 2006|

A prospective home buyer is considering purchasing a home with the help of his brother-in-law, who wants to be on the title as a fractional owner. This purchase should be treated as a partnership and both should discuss the expectations and best- and worst-case scenarios. They also need to determine how much of the purchased home each of them will own.

Quit Claim Deed: Real Estate Loss Or Financial Protection?

By | December 29th, 2006|

Signing a quit claim deed can result in real estate loss instead of financial protection for your partner. If you want to offer your partner financial protection, there are other means including term life insurance, as opposed to signing a quit claim deed and possibly losing your ownership of real estate. If you have signed a quit claim deed to give your partner financial protection, you should contact an estate attorney to make sure you don't lose your real estate.

Son Asked To Buy Home For Parents

By | December 28th, 2006|

It takes more than good credit to buya $500,000 house. You also need to show that you can afford to make the payments on the bought property. A son's parents want him to buy a home for them and say they'll take over payments in two years. But buying the home his parents want could hurt his chances of buying his own home down the line.

Buying A Home On A Golf Course

By | December 26th, 2006|

A home buyer is thinking of buying a new home on a golf course that could possibly turn into a retirement community and doesn't know how to make an offer based on its uncertain future. A good real estate agent can provide input to determine the best price for the buyer if the worst case scenario unfolds. But the buyer might be better off not risking this deal.

Refinancing Home For Sale With Increasing ARM

By | December 25th, 2006|

Can you refinance your home because your adjustable rate mortgage(ARM) has just increased? If there are other factors involved, besides the ARM increasing, you may not be able to refinance your mortgage. For example, banks will not refinance a mortgage loan when a home is on the market.

Bathroom Rehab Affects Home’s Resale Value

By | December 24th, 2006|

This homeowner wants to replace one of his bathtubs with an enclosed shower, but isn't sure if it will decrease the value of his home. Buyers may be able to say if a shower versus bath would decrease the value in a home they wanted to buy. But having a fabulous shower could also increase your home value.

Inspection Reveals New Home Has Water Problems

By | December 23rd, 2006|

A buyer recently bought a home that now has water in the basement. His home inspector has mentioned poor gutters and a grade problem. Since these problems were revealed during the inspection, and the buyer did not request to have them fixed, the purchasers are most likely responsible for the damages.

Refinancing Rental Property Mortgage Means Higher Interest Loan

By | December 22nd, 2006|

If you are self-employed trying to refinance a piece of rental property may require a higher interst loan. If you are self-employed, and want to refinance property, refinancing your primary residence is a better option. If you must refinance the mortgage on rental property, you may want to try working with community banks.

Tips For Marketing Your Home This Winter

By | December 19th, 2006|

If you're serious about selling, you won't find any better time to engage really serious buyers than during the winter holiday season. Serious home buyers are still out in full force during the winter months, so it's no time to slack off on selling your home. Here are a few ways to take an aggressive approach when selling your home this season.

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