Prince§§ of µnί©orn waΨ asked:


hey, i have a credit score of 750, I want to know how high my interest rate would be for a home loan of about $80,000. I can check mortgage calculators for how much payments will be, but only if i fill in the interst rate, i just want to know a realistic guess about what that might be!

IRWIN

Rico asked:


i’m filing for chapter 7 also later on mortgage payments. We are planning to keep the house. I was wondering if I could get my home loan modified after the discharge.

RORY

Josh Harmatz asked:


At the end of the dot com bust, we saw money-hungry investors worldwide thirsty for more. Their new fix came via mortgage-backed securities (MBS), lots of home loans, and the proceeding hangover is still lingering.

Rise of Home Loan Lending

The influx of money into the United States from the rising economies in Asia and oil-producing countries combined with low interest rates in the U.S. contributed to good credit conditions from 2002 to 2004, which created housing and credit bubbles.

The credit conditions were so favorable that there has been a significant increase in home ownership rate—from 64 percent in 1994 to 69.2 percent in 2004. The major contributor to the increase was the rise in subprime lending, a financial term that involves financial institutions extending credits to borrowers who did not qualify for loans at the prime rate. Subprime lending caused housing prices to increase. In fact, between 1997 and 2006, the price of a typical American house increased by 124 percent.

As home ownership rate rose, so did mortgage-backed securities. MBSs are debt obligations that represent claims to cash flows from mortgage loans, most commonly on residential properties. Simply put, MBSs get their value from mortgage payments and housing prices. Because of the housing and credit booms, institutions and investors worldwide invested in the U.S. housing market.

Homeowners were refinancing their homes at lower interest rates. Taking advantage of the appreciation in housing prices, some homeowners resorted to financing consumer spending by taking out second mortgages. What can be concluded from this pattern is that consumers were borrowing and spending more yet saving less, thereby increasing household debt from $705 billion at the end of 1974 to $7.4 trillion at the end of 2000, to $14.5 trillion in the middle of 2008.

The financial system enjoyed the housing boom for a while, but not for long.

Fall of Home Loan Lending

Housing prices began declining in the middle of 2006. As a result, the same institutions and investors that invested heavily in MBS suffered significant losses. Overall, the losses suffered worldwide are estimated to be trillions of U.S. dollars.

The housing crisis is greatly affecting Americans. President Obama said that it is “unraveling homeownership, the middle class, and the American Dream itself.”

One of the causes of the decline in housing prices is that policymakers did not recognize the fact that financial institutions (such as investment banks and hedge funds) are increasingly becoming important in the financial system. These institutions were not subject to regulations that cover commercial banks. Hence, they were not able to protect themselves from MBS losses. These losses affected their ability to lend, thereby slowing economic activity.

Others proposed the following causes:

- inability of homeowners to pay their mortgage, attributed mainly to the resetting of adjustable-rate mortgages

- borrowers overextending

- predatory lending

- speculation and overbuilding during the boom period

- risky mortgage products

- high personal and corporate debt levels

- financial products that distributed and perhaps concealed the risk of mortgage default

- monetary policy

- international trade imbalances

- government regulation (or the lack thereof)

An interesting thing to note is that the predatory lending practices of mortgage brokers are cited as one of the more important causes of the crisis.

Because of this ongoing crisis, many homeowners lost their homes and investments, and homes for sale are significantly increasing.

The Future

The future of the housing market is still obscure. However, the deteriorating housing market prompted central banks around the world to cut interest rates and governments to implement economic stimulus packages to prevent any more damage to the bigger economy.

To address this crisis, some leaders in developing countries met in November 2008 and March 2009 to find solutions. As of April 2009, however, many of the root causes of the crisis had yet to be addressed. Government officials, central bankers, economists, and business executives have proposed solutions, while various agencies and regulators have taken additional steps to best handle the crisis.

President Obama and his key advisors, on the other hand, introduced a series of regulatory proposals in June 2009, but the proposals have yet to be implemented. Whether it will work or not, only time will tell.



ERNESTO

elizzyss asked:


my husband and I signed a contract to build a tract home and we no longer want to purchase the house. The house is under construction and we have advised the builder that we do not want the house anymr. We told them that they can keep the earnest money (12k) as we would rather cut our losses there - they will not let us out of the contract and said they will sue for specific performance. The only way we can get out of the contract is if we are not approved come closing. Unfortunately we will be. How can I make it so that we arenot approved without sabatoging our credit? I was wondering if we can purchase another house ( that we really want instead) and close 2 weeks befoe closing on the new house so that we will not be approved for the original loan because we will have two mortgage payments. Is that cheating the system?And can they come after us?

MITCHELL

Dean Shainin asked:


Home loan refinancing is a situation whereby a borrower acquires a new home loan in order to replace an existing one.

What are the benefits of refinancing your existing home loan?

The three main benefits of home loan refinancing are outlined below.

1. Refinancing enables you to lower your current mortgage payments.

2. Refinancing your home loan helps you to benefit from a lower interest rate.

3. Refinancing can also help a home owner to consolidate their debt and hence save some money in the long run.

A bad credit means a higher risk from the lenders’ point of view, and it calls for a higher interest rate when getting a mortgage. So basically when one takes a loan with a bad credit history, the interest rate tends to be high. Over time, as one’s credit history improves, once can refinance their mortgages and get better rates. For the bad credit home loan refinancing to be beneficial, the interest rate on the refinanced loan has to be lower than the one on the current loan.

Various lenders have different criteria and requirements for refinancing, and it is recommended that you research and identify where you can get the best deal.

Although refinancing your home loan is generally the best way to consolidate high interest debt, it has to have specific benefits in your particular case for it to be worth it. By refinancing your home loan, you will have to be able to enjoy some benefits, mainly a noticeable lower interest rate. Generally, if you are able to lower your current home loan interest rate by 2%, then is logical for you to refinance.

Mortgage finance packages, interest rates and lending criteria change over time. What was available at the time when you got your first loan may be different from what the mortgages market offers now, depending on the amount of time that has gone by since you first took out a home loan. It is therefore recommended that you take time to research, shop around and compare the various mortgage lenders and the interest rates that are available.

By refinancing your home loan, you can save some money on interest. In addition, you can also benefit from some promotional offers which banks often offer online. You can also take advantage of refinancing your home loan when rates are low. By researching the home refinancing loan market to secure the best interest rates and terms that are available to you from the many different lenders, and also keep on patiently observing how the interest rate go, you may be able to get your refinance home loan when the interest rates are at their lowest.

With the Internet, you can do your research and use the tools available on many websites to compare what is offered by different lenders. By doing this research, you will be able to get the best mortgage refinance that offers lowest rate and that best suit your financial circumstances. It is recommended that you make at least three interest rate comparisons from different mortgage lenders.

If you take some time to do a research and comparison of what the mortgages refinance market offers, and if you also make sure that your credit is in order, you can refinance your home loan and get a lower interest rate that will help you make some savings in the long term.



CLINTON

Red Rock Mortgages asked:


Don’t lose sleep over your bad credit home loan

Having a bad credit home loan is not a comfortable situation to be in but you don’t need to lose sleep over it. Tackling a bad credit home loan requires patience, determination and a helpful agency to support you in this financial problem. Redrockmortgages.com offers credit loans to help you emerge from your financial troubles.

You have bad credit, now what?

When you have bad credit, you need to take a loan to pay for all other financial requirements that need to be fulfilled. Before applying for a bad credit home loan or any other bad credit loan you must make sure that you have surveyed all your options because the bad credit home loan that you choose to opt for will decide whether or not you can emerge from the vicious circle of taking loans again and again to pay off the credit you accumulated earlier.

Remember, that the right credit loan can remove you from this sticky financial crunch but a hastily taken bad credit home loan can make the situation worse by saddling you with escalating interest rates and payments that you cannot afford to make. Be sure that you consider all your options before you opt for any loan.

What are my options?

At redrockmortgages.com, we understand the less-than-savoury circumstances you find yourself in and this is why we offer bad credit home loans and bad credit loans that seek to pull you out of your bad credit situation as soon as possible. We are not averse to offer bad credit home loans and other bad credit loans to people who have defaulted on their credit card payments or mortgage payments at competitive rates because we understand that anyone can be a victim of bad credit.

Our bad credit loans are designed keeping in mind borrowers who have a host of bad credit issues that also include defaults and judgments. Our interest rates are very competitive, unlike other lenders who claim to offer help for bad credit but escalate their interest rates so that their customers move from one bad credit trap to another.

What type of loans can I avail?

At redrockmortages.com, we offer bad credit home loans and other bad credit loans to customers who need loans that are particularly suited to paid or unpaid defaults and judgments, mortgage arrears and discharged bankrupts, casually employed or employed for the short term such as in spurts of 3 months or less, construction loans as well as loans for small apartments.

You can opt to pay both the principle and interest when repaying the loan or repaying only the interest for the first five years. The loan term is for 30 years and you can choose the payback frequency that suits you best. It could be weekly, fortnightly or monthly. The mode of paying back your bad credit home loan can be through cheques, salary crediting, electronic funds transfer or direct debit. We only accept a residential security.



CASEY

Atlanta Loan Pro asked:




The Federal Making Home Affordable Program has created a number of home loan programs that will help keep Atlanta families in their homes, stabilize Atlanta’s communities and assist Atlanta homebuyers during these troubled times. Under these new home loan plans, Atlanta homeowners can:

Refinance their mortgage to a new, lower, fixed interest rate. Refinance even with declining property values. Refinance with lower income and asset verification requirements. Refinance Multiple Investment Properties.

Each of the above possibilities require that Atlanta Homeowners be current on their existing home loans. However, for those Atlanta families that have already fallen into hard times and are behind on, going to be behind on, or have an impending ARM adjustment/balloon payment with, their existing home loans can;

Obtain a modification on your mortgage that can potentially reduce your monthly payment, or offer other alternatives that can help you keep your home.

Finally, for those Atlanta families that are looking to purchase their first new home, or even upgrade their current home, programs are available for them to;

Purchase beautiful Atlanta homes with credit scores as low as 580 Purchase their new dream home with no out-of-pocket money down

The U.S. Treasury, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have developed these programs in an effort to help both troubled and current Atlanta borrowers, to get back on track and improve their current financial situations.

 

So How Do They Work? Refinance

For Atlanta Homeowners that are current on their mortgage payments but unable to refinance because their home value has decreased, you may be able to refinance to a lower rate, or a lower-risk, loan through the refinance solution that is part of this program. Examples of how the refinance program can help Atlanta Homeowners:

Fixed-rate mortgage to fixed-rate mortgage Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) to fixed-rate mortgage Super conforming fixed-rate mortgage to super conforming fixed-rate mortgage

 

Loan Modification

For Atlanta homeowners who are behind in their mortgage payments, in the foreclosure process, or are current on their payments but have recently experienced a significant hardship, you may be able to modify your loan to a lower rate through the Loan Modification Program. Significant hardships are set as circumstances that may make it difficult for you to pay your mortgage going forward.

Purchase

For Atlanta area families and individuals that are in search of a loan for their new dream home, financing and programs are available to help them purchase;

Bank owned foreclosures at below market value With 580 credit scores With no, or little, money down With down payment assistance

 

How Do I Know If I Qualify?

Atlanta Loan Pros can help you move through the qualification process, and help you find the homeowner program that fits you best. Atlanta Loan Pro will work with Atlanta Homeowners to assist them in putting together the best purchasing package, and discover whether loan modification or a refinance, is the best option for them.

For more information, please contact Atlanta Loan Pros at 678-925-8001 or atlantaloanpro@gmail.com.



DARRELL

Kristin Abouelata - Home Loans asked:


Many people automatically obtain mortgage financing that amortizes over thirty years.  Amortize, according to Wikipedia, “is the process of decreasing, or accounting for, an amount over a period of time. The word comes from Middle English amortisen to kill.”  Basically, applying it to a mortgage, it means the terms for killing off that huge debt to which you just obligated yourself. That’s a nice thought – killing your mortgage, right?  Now, consider the basic question - how long are you going to be hacking away at this debt?

Typically, as aforementioned, the most common loan term is for 30 years.  But also quite common is the 15 year mortgage.  What’s the most obvious difference?  In basic terms, it’s the payment itself.  The loan that amortizes over 15 years costs you approximately 20% to 25% more out of pocket per month.  That difference oftentimes is where the buck stops.  It’s a matter of affordability.

However, if the numbers work for you, a 15 year mortgage has its added attractions.  In a nutshell, you pay less interest over the period of the loan, so it’s less out of pocket at the end of the day (or mortgage, in this case).  Over fifteen years, this time reduction can result in considerable savings.

There’s another solution to this dilemma. However, it requires personal discipline.  You can obtain a 30 year mortgage, figure out what extra principal payments to make each month, and pay it off in 15 years.  This situation works for a lot of people.  For instance, if your monthly income is inconsistent, it’s a great plan.  Say you consistently make $60,000 annually, but you get the majority of your income only two times a year.  Obtaining a fifteen year loan, although affordable on paper for you, doesn’t pan out realistically.   Yet, if you’re disciplined, you can plop down a big principal payment when the money is flowing those couple of times a year.  That way, you’re not backed into a corner to always have to cough up the higher payment.  This scenario works for some people quite well.

There are other loan terms besides 15 or 30 year mortgages.  There are 10, 20 and 40 year mortgages, too.  However, they are not as common.  The reason they aren’t is because of the very fact that they are uncommon.  You see, the secondary market wants to sell loans into pools of other loans similar in interest rate, type and amortization.  Since there aren’t a lot of these “diffent’ type amortizing loans, the appetite to buy them isn’t as evident.  And if no one is hungry for the item on the menu, you either don’t carry a lot of it, or you price it a bit higher for the rare, discriminating palate.

But again, you can always choose a 30 year mortgage, and pay it off on a shorter schedule to suit your own personal needs.  What you choose to do need only make sense to you.  You may qualify for a 15 year loan, but only be comfortable with a 30 year loan.  Only you can say.  However, if it is easily affordable, then the chance to build your equity more quickly may be a deciding factor.



TRENT

justin narin asked:


Second mortgage home loan scams are especially prevalent during housing booms when equity is growing at a record pace and homeowners regularly refinance or take out home equity loans or home equity lines of credit. Although most reputable lenders return to reasonable loans when a housing boom ends, predatory lenders are still out there. If you’re looking for a second mortgage, watch out for these scams.

Popular Second Mortgage Home Loan Scams

Scammers create new tricks every day, but these are the most common tactics you’ll encounter and tips to avoid them.

Loan Flipping

Once your second mortgage loan is complete, a disreputable lender will encourage you to repeatedly refinance your loan each time a lower rate is available. Each refinancing comes with hefty fees that erase your potential savings. Tip: Always determine the potential costs and savings before refinancing. Don’t let a lender pressure you into refinancing in order to get a great deal that will vanish tomorrow.

Abusive Loan Servicing

Some predatory lenders don’t strike until the loan is closed. Once the loan is complete, you receive letters from the lender claiming you owe additional taxes or fees that you paid directly. They may also charge late fees even though your payments are on time. Tip: If you’re being asked to pay something you don’t owe, send the lender a letter with proof of payment.

Insurance Packing

Your lender encourages you to buy additional voluntary credit insurance and bundle it into your second mortgage payments. Tip: Don’t accept this insurance with the loan. If you’re interested in it, buy it separately.

Altering Loan Documents After the Fact

The FTC has charged several predatory lenders with fraudulently changing loan documents after the fact. Tip: Never sign documents you haven’t read or sign them under pressure. If there is a blank space, draw a line through it and initial it. Always get a copy of all loan documents you signed before leaving the office.

Deceptive Home Improvement Loan

A contractor may knock on your door and offer to do home repairs. To help you pay for it, he’ll even arrange the financing. The financing is usually a high-interest home equity loan with poor terms, but the contractor threatens to stop the work if you don’t sign. Once you sign, the contractor fails to complete the project or the work is shoddy. Tip: Before deciding to do home repairs, interview several contractors, review estimates and references, and arrange the financing yourself.

Demanding Your Deed

Default filings are public records. If you receive calls from lenders following a notice of default, be very cautious. Scammers will offer to save you from foreclosure with a new loan, but demand you sign the deed over to them before the financing is arranged. The “lender” can evict you, sell your house, or borrow against it, leaving you without a home. Tip: If you receive a notice of default, contact your lender about refinancing or contact alternative lenders after careful research.

Equity Stripping

If you’ve experienced financial difficulties, but have built up substantial equity, the predatory lender encourages you to lie about your income on the second mortgage application in order to qualify for a larger loan than you can afford to pay. Once you default, the lender forecloses, leaving you with nothing, but they can sell your house and earn a profit. Tip: Never borrow more than you afford to repay and never lie on a loan application.

What to Do if You’ve Been A Victim of a Scam If you’ve fallen victim to one of these home loan scams, you can get help before you lose your home.

If your loan has additional insurance included in it, try to cancel it. If interest rates are lower, it may be worthwhile to refinance to a new second mortgage without the insurance.

If your contractor fails to complete the work or completes it poorly, report him to your state’s contractor licensing agency. You may also be able to sue him. Contact a reputable lender to refinance the high-interest loan.

For all other scams, first contact a lawyer to determine your rights and recourse. Second, file a complaint with Consumer Protection Bureau of the FTC. Although the FTC doesn’t resolve individual complaints, they can take action if a record of abuse can be proven.

For more articles and suggestions, visit http://www.bills.com/second-mortgage/



OCTAVIO

amyann16 asked:


My husband and I are 1st time homebuyers. We have been preapproved for a house loan, but are not having luck finding what we want. We have toyed with the idea of building our own. What are the differences between getting a preapproved loan and buying a already built house and going through getting a construction loan? Do you have to put money up front for a construction loan? Do you make mortgage payments while the house is being built, or do you wait until the house is completed? Is there a time frame that the house must be built within? If we were preapproved for a certain amount with a homebuyers loan, would we likely be preapproved for the same amount for a construction loan? What other differences should I know about? Since we are first time homebuyers we do not have much collateral (we do have some savings, but not a ton), would that affect our ability to get a construction loan?

DEVIN