Tag Archives: Bank Loan

First time home buyer. How much will the bank loan us?

gidget asked: The house is appraised at $90,000. We are approved for it, however, the seller is only asking $85000 for it. I have no idea about mortgages! This is my first one and I’m wondering if we can borrow … Continue reading

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Is my home equity line of credit included in a bank’s Loan-to-Value calculation?

oizuki asked: I’m looking to refinance my house and while the loan amount on my first mortgage is 800K, my house is appraised at $1M. However I also have a home equity line of credit for $100K. I’m only looking … Continue reading

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