Mortgage Home Equity Loans
answers to mortgage and home equity loan questions
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anyone had problems with irwin home equity and refinancing loans they hold?
Posted on February 11th, 2010 1 commentKaydee asked:
I have a 2nd mortgage with irwin. 3 years ago i declared bankruptcy for medical reasons but did not reaffirm this mortgage. I did not know that i needed to and Irwin was not present at the hearing. they have tried to foreclose which I stopped and now they won’t let me pay off with a refinance but won’t disclose why. Anyone else have similar problems?
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Is a home equity loan an ideal way to pay off credit card debt?
Posted on January 26th, 2010 5 commentsbodyC asked:
Ok, this is unconventional - My mom is disabled. Her home was affected by Katrina. Her home is finally fixed. However, during the past two years, she’s accrued close to $100,000 in credit card bills to pay off some of the repairs since a lot the funds from the insurance and the government were not enough. Additionally, since she is disabled and receives little from the government, she has been unable to pay enough or on time. Her interest has gone up to 25-30% on 4 cards. I have good credit. I own a condo. I want to at least help her by getting a home equity loan (basically a second mortgage) even though I want to get a loan in a couple of years to buy a house. She’s considered bankruptcy with Chapter 13 in order to not jeopardize her home, which she paid off with some of the funds received from Katrina. It seems she has no way out; and I hate to be in this situation from my own financial balance. What can be done? She needs serious help; and I don’t want to jeopardize my credit.
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Bad Credit Home Equity Loans: Solves All Big Problems
Posted on October 19th, 2009 No commentsJohns Tiel asked:
The home equity loans are good for one time large monetary plans. The borrower in these loans can use the equity of their home as collateral for getting the required money. Not only the good credit holders, a special type of loan has been made for the bad credit holders too and these are known as the bad credit home equity loans.
Large monetary requirements like buying a car, repairing your house, paying large debts off or paying huge medical bills can be handled with these loans. It offers an amount ranging from £5,000 to £125,000 with a repayment term of 5 to 15 years. For getting this loan amount you must place the equity of your home as collateral. The value of the collateral decides the loan amount in it. So, you may find some lenders that are willing to offer 100 percent of the home’s value.
This equity is decided by finding out the difference between the market value of a home and the value to be repaid. This can be explained with an example- suppose; you have bought a home for £ 100,000 two years ago and have repaid £25,000 to the lender till now. If the market price of that house has now risen to £150,000 then the home equity will be the difference between the money left to pay the lender and the present market price, i.e., £75,000. This home equity, you have to keep as collateral for getting these loans.
These are also said to be the second mortgage as the collateral offered here is the equity of a property. The repayment term too is shorter than the first loan.
Home equity lines of credit are certain kind of loan that holds the greatest advantage of lower interest rates. Tax benefit is another reason for which people mostly prefers to go for these. Thus, the bad credit home equity loans are of good help and use to the borrowers with bad history. CCJs, arrears, late payment, defaults and bankruptcy are allowed here.
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If I choose to blow off a mortgage loan, how long will it take to regain credit?
Posted on March 13th, 2009 12 commentsbadgirl asked:
BadGirl has an idea. What if I dump all of my student loans into a refinance and/or home equity (on property I own, but need to unload), and then I decide to bail on that property. It will take me a good 20 years to pay off my large student loan, but how long will it take to recoup my credit rating if I do this? BadGirl thinks it will take longer to pay off the student loan, than rebuild a bad credit rating (and get rid of the student loan debt for good).
Comments/suggestions?
BadGirl was not considering a bankruptcy, just giving the property back to the lender and dealing with the rest. You are right about the fact that I should be smarter, but I actually make about $40K less than I did before I became a teacher, and have more college debt because of it. I was thinking about refinancing with the same shitty company that talked me into the interest only rate to begin with-I thought maybe I could give them some of their “interest” back.
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Your House in Exchange for Money? Home Equity Loan Basics
Posted on December 20th, 2008 No commentsKhieng Chho asked:
It is true that money does not grow on trees. You need to work hard in order to earn the money you need for your everyday living. And as time passes by, the rougher it takes to earn money. There are plenty of individuals who have declared bankruptcy as opposed to the financial progress economists have been saying. Population is growing, the demand for personal financing is increasing, yet the available financial resources seem to be depleting.
In such cases when you are bothered with financial difficulties, one common way to relieve it is by borrowing money. Today, there are many types of loans you can get to compensate any financial difficulties you are experiencing, and one of these common types is the home equity loan. Read on and learn more about home equity loan.
Home equity loan is a kind of loan that involves your home equity as the collateral or the guarantee that you will be able to repay the loan within the period specified in the contract. It is also considered to be an equity loan or a second mortgage. Your home equity is determined by taking the present worth of your home and subtracting your mortgage. Suppose your home has a present value of $200,000 and you have a $140,000 mortgage. Therefore, you have $60,000 of equity in your home. It allows you to borrow money provided that you will use your home equity of $60,000 as the collateral for the loan.
However, always remember that when your home equity loan has not been repaid off, your house may be sold out to be utilized as payments for your remaining debts. On the other hand, the interest rates you will incur if you will avail of home equity loans are generally lower and more flexible compared to that of credit cards and regular second mortgages.
There are two common types of home equity loans.
• The close end home equity loan where you will be given the lump sum of the amount you are borrowing once the loan is approved. However, no further loans will be allowed once you have received the lump sum amount. With this type, you will be able to get the entire value of your home. • The open home equity loan allows you to borrow several times depending on your choice. It involves a revolving credit.
You need money while you are still living (and even after your death for your burial expenses), and that is the reality you need to accept no matter how bitter it is. Fortunately, with home equity loan, you are given the option to ease the difficulties brought by financial constraints.
Just a word of caution: keep your payments on regular basis. Default payments can result in loss of your home.
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Is there anywhere to get a equity loan to save my home even though now I have terrible credit?
Posted on December 8th, 2008 4 commentscomestiblebeauty asked:
I am facing foreclosure. I’ve lost my business. I have a new born son and two school age daughters. I want to either get a loan to pay up the past due portion of my mortgage to start fresh or sell my home with a profit to start fresh or rent my home and or file bankruptcy (last resort). I really don’t know what to do. And if I’m honest I would really just like to move out of my state altogether and start fresh. Anybody want to buy a beautiful 1900 sq.ft. home in sc in a very private very quite neighborhood 3br,2ba, vaulted ceilings, 1 car garage, private backyard with 8ft stucco walls, front yard maintenance included? Or maybe we could trade homes?
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