Home Loan
Home Loan questions and answers
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Q: home loan??
my house is worth about $550k.. My credit score is 559 right now, due to my excessive credit card and student loan debt.. nothing has ever been late, it's just that i have excessive amounts of these debts.. i make about $2,600 dollars a month, and i'm wondering if i will be able to get a home loan for about $100k so that i can pay everything off.. (my house is 100% paid off).. will i have a problem getting this home equity loan?? should i even both applying or should i just wait until i pay down my credit cards more?? advice anyone??
A: There are various ways to obtain debt consolidation loan. You could apply for personal loan or any unsecured loan with reasonable and lower interest rate as compare to your current debt's interest rate and consolidate your debts into this loan. But, to obtain an unsecured loan, you need to have a good credit score else you loan application most probably will be rejected.
The best way to consolidate your credit card debts or any other high interest debts is using a home equity loan. Of cause, you need to own a home in order to apply for a home equity loan. Home equity is ideal for you to consolidate your credit card debts because the interest is much lower interest rate than credit card and other unsecured loan. And the best part is it normaly have different terms or repayment periods for you to choose from. The longer the repayment terms, the lower the monthly payment is. If your current financial is tight, you could choose the longer repayment term and pay more when you are at better financial situation. Read more about it at: http://www.credit-card-gallery.com/article/134,Consolidate_Credit_Card_Debt_And_Eliminate_Debt_With_A_Home_Equity_Loan
Q: Can I take out a home loan for land and a manufactured loan?
By home loan I mean a home loan and not a personal property loan like on a trailer home/manufactured home in a trailer court. I qualified for a home loan and I want to keep it cheap, so I want to purchase a piece of land and a manufactured home. Wil this work as a home loan if its on private land?
Wow, there is quite the array of scams out there! Why would anyone take out a loan from the internet without talking to someone face to face?
A: To have a mortgage loan you must have land involved, so no trailer park rentals. Lender's are not fond of mobile homes because they lose value - unlike a stick-built home which will appreciate in value. You are unlikely to find 100% financing for a mobile home. 90% or less is the norm and that is with good credit. Your interest rate will be higher as well.
If you are buying this as an investment (in your own future-not as an investment property) you should look into a modular home. Anything but a mobile. You won't get out what you put into a mobile. That said, there are some very nice mobile homes out there.
Q: what is the risk borrowing home loan from a small and new bank?
I am having a traditional loan application with a big bank. I just found a small bank in Florida, founded in 2004, is offering better rate and cost compared to those big famous banks. The small bank is member of FDIC. Somebody told me small bank may not follow federal regulations. How do I tell if a bank is a qualified home loan lender that follows all lending regulations? What is the risk borrowing home loan from a small bank?
A: FDIC is great and all, but it has almost nothing to do with lending. FDIC means that they have a Federal Deposit Insurance Company protecting your deposits (checking, savings, CDs, IRAs, etc) in the case of the bank going belly up. If the bank ends up getting in trouble, they will sell your loan off to another bank or financial institution for the capital. This can happen in large banks as well as small banks, especially the way the economy is right now.
To test this small bank for their federal guidelines, when you walk in next time ask them where they have posted their Community Reinvestment Act public notice. If they look at you like they have to no idea what you are talking about, walk back out the door and don't look back. If they have one, take a seat!!
Q: How can I get approved for a home loan if I am moving to another state?
Hi! My husband and I are trying to move to Arizona in the next year and buy a house. This will be my first home. We both work full time jobs in California now. Any home loan advisors out there? Can you tell me how I can get approved/pre-approved for a full 30-40 year home loan when we have not yet gotten new jobs in the state we're planning on moving? One thing I heard is if we plan to rent out the property, then we can get approved for a loan. Please help!
A: Getting approved in a different state should not be a problem, as long as the job you're moving to is in the same field that you are currently in.
You can go to a nationally licensed broker if you prefer that, rather than a local broker, since they are sometimes limited.
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Q: Can i sell a home which is on home loan before 5 years which was claimed for tax deduction?
I am planning to sell one of my flat bought in 2004 on home loan. I have claimed for tax deduction for 4 years already. I have a seen a clause in the yearly bank statement that i will not be entitled for tax saving on home loan if flat is sold before 5 years. Is it true? Please provide more information on this clause.
A: yes ,you are right ,rebate/deduction will not be available if house is sold within 5 years .this is as per section 80c Current and 88old.
but interest claimed on house loan will not have any effect at all.but principal claimed as deduction/rebate will be add back for all the year if house is sold before the 5th year.relevent clause is given hereunder.
"(5) Where, in any previous year, an assessee
(i) terminates his contract of insurance referred to in clause (i) of sub-section (2), by notice to that effect or where the contract ceases to be in force by reason of failure to pay any premium, by not reviving contract of insurance,
(a) in case of any single premium policy, within two years after the date of commencement of insurance; or
(b) in any other case, before premiums have been paid for two years; or
(ii) terminates his participation in any unit-linked insurance plan referred to in clause (x) or clause (xi) of sub-section (2), by notice to that effect or where he ceases to participate by reason of failure to pay any contribution, by not reviving his participation, before contributions in respect of such participation have been paid for five years; or
(iii) transfers the house property referred to in clause (xviii) of sub-section (2) before the expiry of five years from the end of the financial year in which possession of such property is obtained by him, or receives back, whether by way of refund or otherwise, any sum specified in that clause,
then,
(a) no deduction shall be allowed to the assessee under sub-section (1) with reference to any of the sums, referred to in clauses (i), (x), (xi) and (xviii) of sub-section (2), paid in such previous year; and
(b) the aggregate amount of the deductions of income so allowed in respect of the previous year or years preceding such previous year, shall be deemed to be the income of the assessee of such previous year and shall be liable to tax in the assessment year relevant to such previous year."
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Q: Is clearing the home loan a better option or should I go with the regular EMIs for the entire tenure ?
I already have a home loan with ICICI on a floating interest rate. I'am looking for another loan.Should I clear this loan first to avail another loan or should I continue paying the EMIs for the entire tenure(This is a huge amount I will be paying by the end).
"Clearing a home loan" is what I meant of getting rid of the loan by making a pre-payment.
A: I am not sure what you refered to when you said "clearing the home."
On the EMIs, I hope you are referring to PMI. If you owe 80% or less, you can demand the mortgage company to move the PMI with an acceptable appraisal report to that bank showing that the value truly is higher.
Q: Is there any tax deduction for home loan in other countries ?
If a person carries a home loan in other country (other than US) is there any tax deduction(relief) given by IRS ? A part of his earning in US is being used to pay home loan EMI in other country.
A: Mortgage interest on a second home is deductible on schedule A as an itemized deduction, even if the second home is located outside the U.S. However, if you reside in the U.S. and the lender is a foreign person/bank, then you are required to withhold 30% tax on the interest portion of the payments, unless a lower treaty rate applies. Depending on the jurisdiction, a treaty may apply to reduce or eliminate the withholding tax. However, if you want to rely on the treaty, you need to obtain a Form W-8BEN from the foreign lender where the lender certifies that it qualifies for treaty benefits. In either case, you will need to also file Form 1042 and 1042-S reporting that you made interest payments to foreign persons.
Q: Trying to qualify for a home loan. Will adding my name to my parents savings account help?
I've been doing alot of research in terms of qualifying for a home loan and can't seem to find an answer to this. Many home loans require you to show a bank account statement of atleast 3 months of savings. I unfortunately don't have that but the monthly mortage is not an issue. Will my parents adding my name to their savings account allow me to still use that account as proof of the 3+ months savings to qualify for the loan? Will this help in any way towards getting approved for the loan. Thanks!
A: No because it may be considered community property. They want to see that you have the savings in case you lose your job, you will still be able to pay your mortgage for a few months. It is called reserves. They usually want to see at least 6 months worth of payments in a savings account.
You may want to see if you can borrow the money from your parents and open up your own account. The lender will take savings, 401K, IRA etc. Any kind of money will do.
Q: What kind of home loan interest rate could I get with a bankruptcy on my record?
I have a chapter 7 bankruptcy on my record from 2003, but I have no debt and a credit score of about 700. And I have $20,000 for a down payment. If I got a home loan, would the bankruptcy make a huge difference in the interest rate? How big a difference?
A: I had a bankruptcy back in 2001. My husband and I bought a house in 2004, and my credit score was about 700 as well. We had no problem getting the low interest rates that were available at the time. You have a fairly large down payment too, so depending on the cost of the house you want to buy, you should have no problems getting the lower rates. I think the standard rate right now is about 5.5-6.5%.
Q: How can you get a home loan with really poor credit?
My husband, myself and our kids, are living with his parents, for the past six months. We both have very poor credit and are in desparate need of our own place. We now can afford our own place but cannot get a loan to purchase one. We have down payment in hand, and the monthly income to afford everything, but we are still without a home! Can someone please help with an idea of how to get a $6500.00 loan?
There is no other proerty or anything to be used for a mortgage! We are trying to purchase a very nice 3BR,2BA, mobile home. We have nothing other than the down payment to put on it, and can afford the monthly payments, and the insurance, along with everything else.
A: Prima facie I do not think there should be any difficulty in getting the loan . Probably your bad credit is haunting you . Assuming you have bad credit ---due to any reason whatsoever --- it should be possible to explain to the potential lender the reasons which led to the problems . You may further convince the potential lender that the causes --which led to bad credit---no longer exist . It is a question of putting up your story in a proper way . Of course the problem can be solved quickly if the lender listens to your story with empathy . If this does not work , --as a stratey ---you may try high cost loan where the credit rating may not be an issue . After repaying some part , you can approach a new lender who offers you " take over loan facility " at a soft rate. He will be guided by the latest record of repayment . All in all , it should not be difficult matter.
Q: Is it possible to get a home loan with bad credit?
My credit score is around 530 and My husbands is around 630. I have charge offs from 2005 (that will be on my credit report until 2012)
We both have good jobs and bring home around 7000 together each month. We also have around 30,000 saved up for a down payment.
Since our income is decent, and we have a down payment (more than 10%) is it likely we will be able to find a home loan for a new home?
A: It's possible to get a loan with your husbands credit score but most likely not with yours. That's okay though because you don't have to use both. It sounds like your income and what you have saved is an excellent start to buying a home. Make sure you get in touch with a reputable lender, they don't have to be in your own state either.
Q: Can they denied you a home loan if you already have a student loan?
Im trying to purchase a home but already have a student loan?
My loan is deferred, Means i dont have to pay for it because im still going to school.
A: Yes they can deny you because of a student loan. If the student loan has a high balance and a high monthly payment this affects your DTI (debt to income ratio).
There are other ways around it your mortgage company needs to know how to structure your loan properly. You should ask to see if there is anything they can do to fix this problem.
Q: What happens when your home loan switches to the adjustable rate?
My home loan goes into an adjustable rate in June of next year. I am wondering what to expect. I currently have a so-so rate... with interest rates dropping or staying the same, what will my adjustable rate do if the market stays like it is now?
A: your monthly payment goes up next June, starting January of 2008 I would start looking for a fixed rate. You should
have (or establishing) an excellent payment history. Don't be
late and don't pay less.
Q: What kind of home loan can I get for a fixer upper that won't pass inpsection?
I'm looking at an old Victorian home (built 1889) and wish to restore the home. The problem is, I know it will never pass inspection.
What kind of home loan can I get for something like this?
A: fha 203k will probably be the only loan that will do it
Q: What is the best home loan for a short term mortgage?
It is for an investment property and I am only planning on holding on to it for 3-5 years. What is the best home loan available with the lowest payment without any differed intrest?
A: I would look into a 5/1 interest only. Just make sure there are no pre-payment penalties on the loan if you decide to sell before the 5 years are up.