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Divorce Requires Home Loan Refinance

By | June 30th, 2006|

In order to get your name off a mortgage loan, the loan must be refinanced. When you go through a divorce and divide up assets, including a home, you have to refinance so that the spouse who gets the home becomes solely responsible for paying the mortgage. Refinancing may result in one spouse buying out the other, but the spouse who is being bought out should not have to incur more debt for that to happen. Taking out a separate home equity loan has nothing to do with refinancing. In addition to refinancing, the spouse who is giving up the home should also sign a quit claim deed.

Time Limit On Buyer Offer

By | June 28th, 2006|

If you haven't heard back from your seller within 2 days of making the offer, you should rescind the offer in writing. You can always resubmit the offer with a time limit attached. This will serve to put pressure on the seller by letting him or her know that the offer will expire. This will also limit the seller's ability to "shop" your off to other potential buyers.

Fake Appraisal Constitutes Real Estate Fraud

By | June 27th, 2006|

When you sell your home an appraiser will conduct an appraisal to help the lender determine how much of a mortgage loan to grant to the home buyer. It's illegal for a home buyer to get a mortgage in excess of the home's sale price, especially if the mortgage loan is based on an inaccurate appraisal. When the home buyer wants the home seller to return some of the mortgage loan money it may become fraud. In a situation such as this it's critical for the home seller to contact an attorney.

Bad Credit Hurts Home Buyer

By | June 26th, 2006|

Even if you have terrible credit, someone will lend you the cash to buy a house. But with bad credit, you'll pay very high interest rates on a home loan. If you have bad credit but want to buy a home, it might be best to spend a few years working to improve your credit history so you are a better candidate for a home loan.

Home Seller Hides Fire Damage

By | June 25th, 2006|

A homeowner didn't have a home inspection and discovers evidence of a fire a year after moving into his new home. A home inspection would have uncovered this damage, but the seller was required to disclose the fire. A real estate attorney can determine if this buyer has a seller disclosure case.

Selling Inherited Property

By | June 24th, 2006|

A homeowner inherited her current NYC residence from her grandmother. Now that neighborhood properties are being sought after by developers, she would like to sell the inherited property for the most money possible. It's easy to determine possible capital gains taxes on the inherited property.

Increased Price In Newly Constructed Home

By | June 23rd, 2006|

What happens when a newly built home costs more than originally agreed upon in a contract? Often, new construction homes are upgraded as they are built and these costs end up in the final price. Having a clear building contract can avoid such problems after the home is built.

Seller Prices Home Above Market Value

By | June 22nd, 2006|

When you're selling your home it's important to price the property in a way that will help it sell. If you price the property higher than comparable ones in the neighborhood, it's going to be harder to sell the property. What can you look for when you're a buyer? Learn clues to discover when a home is overpriced.

Tips For First Time Home Buyer

By | June 21st, 2006|

A first-time home buyer is wondering about purchasing a home with cash. Paying for your first home entirely with cash is a very conservative financial move. Whether you choose to do it depends on how nervous you are about being able to make your payments each month and what kind of return you expect from your investments elsewhere. It might be smarter to make a substantial down payment and take out a mortgage for the rest.

Home Sale Falls Through

By | June 20th, 2006|

A home seller had a sale fall through and weren't told until after the closing date, resulting in many problems. If the buyer didn't notify the seller under the terms of the contract, the buyer may be in default under the contract. The contract may allow the seller to sue for damages caused by the sale following through.

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