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I want to purchase a home in San Diego, but I have limited income. My current first loan (70,000) is a VA loan, and I have a second ($3000). I only have $5000 on hand for a down payment. I could raise the limit of my 2nd mortgage loan in order to get enough for a down payment. Or should I refinance the loans into a conventional loan in order to use my VA loan? My current home is valued at 154,000. Should I take cash out so I can give a bigger down payment? Or should I just sell the home? If I did sell the home for 150,000, (I have been in the home for more than 5 years) how much would I keep after all the fees?
Cheryl
I want to purchase a home in San Diego, but I have limited income. My current first loan (70,000) is a VA loan, and I have a second ($3000). I only have $5000 on hand for a down payment. I could raise the limit of my 2nd mortgage loan in order to get enough for a down payment. Or should I refinance the loans into a conventional loan in order to use my VA loan? My current home is valued at 154,000. Should I take cash out so I can give a bigger down payment? Or should I just sell the home? If I did sell the home for 150,000, (I have been in the home for more than 5 years) how much would I keep after all the fees?
Cheryl
Jane
I can tell you more if you describe your situation in a little more details. First, why you want to buy a house in San Diego? Rental or vacation home? If it is for rental, that make sense. Second, how much interest rate you’re paying on your 1st and 2nd mortgage? If refinancing can get you a lower interest rate plus cash out and will keep your mortgage payment about the same, that’s the best and make sense to do so. If you want to move to San Diego and sell your current home, you probably don’t need to pay any capital gain cos’ you have $250K tax free on your own house. Add the potential rental income and do some more calculation to find out the best way to afford two houses mortgage.