Finding a Lender to Refinance Out of Foreclosure
September 16th, 2009
When you are in foreclosure, you need to expect fewer lenders to want to work with you. That is normal but you should not be discouraged. You might have to convince a lender to work with you and you might have to put up with lenders refusing to discuss any loans with you but many homeowners in foreclosure just kept calling lenders and talking to reputable real estate agents and eventually they found lenders that were willing to assist them. You can also get advice from experts such as HUD counselors. Even if you keep getting rejected by lenders, you should still keep trying because you never know when you will come across one that will accept you.
Lenders to consider
- Commercial banks
- Savings banks
- Mortgage companies
- Credit unions
- Life insurance companies
- Stock brokerage houses
- Hard money lenders
- Individuals
Each lender that you talk to will have different loans and different interest rates to offer. You need to inspect all the details of the loans they are offering and compare them against each other. You need to shop around. Do not think that you need to take any loan that comes your way just because you are in foreclosure and you do not have a choice. Do shop around and do compare all the loans on the table. Now that the interest rates are low, you may be able to find better loans and better interest rates.
Shop around!
It is important that you shop around. Do not sign anything until you have been on your computer a long time looking around and shopping for the best loans and the best rates. We have introduced many books on refinancing and loan modification so you should be familiar with what are out there. Knowledge is key and do not be pressured into getting a loan that might not be the best for your situation.
Talk to a reputable Realtor
If you are in foreclosure, do not be afraid to ask a Real estate agent for help. A Realtor can be a great resource for you even if you do not buy or sell with him or her. A Realtor is often very helpful and has lots of contact and connections. He/she can give you the names of banks, mortgage brokers, and other institutions that give great loans for people in similar situations to you. A Realtor can advice you on what you can do and what your options are.
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So You Want to Refinance
September 10th, 2009
So You Want to Refinance: An Insiders Guide to Refinancing Adjustable Rate Mortgages and Home Loans
There are many homeowners with horrible mortgages and they want to refinance. By refinancing, they could lower their monthly payments. Many have refinanced and reduced their mortgage payments by half which help them afford the payments and prevent foreclosure. The problem is that, there are people who fall for bad deals again even when they are refinancing. So, there are lots of things you need to know before you refinance and the more you know, the more prepared you are at choosing the right loan for yourself. Don’t let the mortgage company recommend a loan to you without you verifying that it is a good loan. Too many homeowners do not verify and end up with loans that will come back to haunt them later on.
Are you paying more than you need to?
In this book a mortgage lending insider reveals her answer to this question – and more – in her best selling So You Want to Refinance. If you are baffled by the dizzying array of mortgage companies, sales pitches, and loan products, this book is for you.
The book walks you through each step of the loan process in easy-to-understand language to help you make an informed decision that’s good for YOU-not for your loan officer. The book explains how to asses and rebuild your credit score, accurately calculate the equity in your home, and how to make sure that you present your situation in the best possible light. More than just an introduction to getting a home loan – this book will show you how to get the best deal possible. This book is a must-have for any current or potential homeowner thinking of refinancing.
Key topics include:
-Refinancing Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMS)
-Understanding Broker Incentives
-Getting the Best Appraisal -Processing and Underwriting
-Cleaning up your Credit Report
-Signing Tips, Tricks, and Negotiation Strategies
From the Publisher
“A must-have for any home owner looking to refinance” -
Terri Williams, Homeowner
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Mortgage Ripoffs and Money Savers
September 9th, 2009
There is no doubt that many homeowners who are in foreclosure right now have bad mortgages. They either did not know what they were getting into and believed in what the mortgage companies told them at the time or they knew but things turned south for them. Either way, if they had more knowledge of what mortgages were out there and what they could do to save money early on, perhaps they could have avoided being in foreclosure. When you do not have money, it is hard to trust anyone because if you make a mistake then the money is gone. This book called Mortgage Ripoffs and Money Savers: An Industry Insider Explains How to Save Thousands on Your Mortgage or Re-Finance will help you understand what the problems with most mortgages are so that you can avoid them and you will also find lots of money savers that can help you finance situation.
There are many excellent “how to get a mortgage” books, but this one is vastly different, because it reveals the insider secrets even many mortgage professionals don’t know. Warren reveals what really goes on in the home-loan business to get mortgages approved, and dhow borrowers can avoid becoming victims of their lenders. On my scale of one to 10, this superb new book rates an off-the-chart 12. — Robert J. Bruss, Inman News, July 10, 2007
Product Description
Carolyn Warren better get a bodyguard. Her new tell-all on the mortgage industry exposes so many of the lending industry’s favorite frauds, every loan officer from Seattle to Miami is going to be gunning for her! Mortgage Rip-Offs and Money Savers is like a map that guides you around the carefully camouflaged landmines laid by lenders. And it gives you simple, step-by-step directions for saving tens of thousands of dollars. If you’re looking for ways to save a king’s ransom on your mortgage and monthly payments, you simply must read this book. — Clayton Makepeace, founder and president, The Profit Center
Topics include:
* Why calling around for the best interest rate is a BAD idea (and what to do instead).
* How to force lenders to disclose their hidden fees.
* The Dirty Dozen: Junk fees You should not pay.
* How to get the lowest possible rate.
* Uncover the best-kept secret of the mortgage industry.
* Avoid the five most common unpleasant closing surprises.
* Turning a denied loan into an approved loan.
* and much more.
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Credit After Bankruptcy
September 7th, 2009
If you are in foreclosure and are thinking about filing for bankruptcy protection, then there are many things that you have to consider. Many homeowners file for bankruptcy protection to prevent foreclosure. However, bankruptcy may end up hurting you more in the long run if you have not thought it through. When you have bankruptcy on your credit record, your credit score will drop significantly and it will be hard to convince any lender to lend you any money even years after your bankruptcy was finalized. This book called Credit After Bankruptcy: A Step-By-Step Action Plan to Quick and Lasting Recovery after Personal Bankruptcy will help you understand what will happen to your credit after you file for bankruptcy. The good news is that there are many ways for you to build your credit quickly. With the help of this book, you can learn all the different ways that you can re-build your credit yourself. This book gives a step-by-step action plan to quick and lasting recovery after personal bankruptcy.
From the Publisher
You can establish mainstream credit after bankruptcy…in less than eight months. Whether you filed bankruptcy several years ago or last week, this book will show you how to make a dramatic and lasting recovery. Stephen Snyder and his wife Michele, each had their Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharged in 1993. They were both so cash poor at the time they had to borrow money from their families to file. Then, within eight months they mortgaged a home at six percent, leased two new cars, and obtained bank loans, major bank cards, start-up capital for a small business, and more all using mainstream credit and without the aid of high-interest credit companies. Today they give, save, and invest 30 percent of their income live off 70 percent. They consistently maintain a debt-to-income ratio well below 20 percent. And, they are paying back their bankruptcy debt with interest. Our advice works. We know because we’ve been there. This book gives you not only the knowledge and tactics to recover from personal bankruptcy but practical, easy-to-use principles to manage your money and build wealth.
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Rent a Home
September 6th, 2009
Finding Some Money to Pay Mortgage Payments
When you need the money to pay your mortgage payments, trying to rent your home out is one way of getting some money. You can then use the money to pay your monthly mortgage payments, therefore avoiding going into foreclosure. If you do not want to rent, you can sell your home and try to pay the lender off altogether but if you want to keep your home, selling is not a good option. You can also borrow from relatives, family members or friends to cover some mortgage payments but nowadays most people find that they do not have anyone they could borrow from. You could also get a loan but if you do not have a good job and are already having a problem paying your current loan payments, then the chances are no bank will lend you the money.
Putting a Sign Up
If you are about to go into foreclosure, you might want to try everything such as putting a sales sign up for your home, putting a rent sign up for your home and even try to find a buyer for a short sale. You never know which route will pan out and which one will end up being the route to save your home or prevent foreclosure. Also putting a sign up encourages people to come to see your home and you never know if they are going to want to buy or rent or even help you do a short sale.
Good Time to Rent
Now that it is a buyers market, you may not be able to sell your home for enough money to pay off your mortgage even if you are willing to sell your home and move out. So, renting may be a good option. You might not want to be a landlord but it may save you from foreclosure. Many homeowners turn into landlords in this real estate market when they could not find buyers. Since people are not sure of where the market is heading, many are not willing to buy but they would not mind renting and even rent to own.
Advertise Your Rental
In order to find the right renter, you need to get as much exposure as possible. You need to do a lot of advertising. People look online for homes to rent nowadays and they also still look in local papers. You need to think about where a buyer or renter might look and advertise there. In the meantime, you need to make the home nice and enticing. You want someone to walk in and feel right at home. If they fall in love with your home then they will either rent or buy if they can afford it. Stage your home very well and use all the tips for attracting renters and buyers you know.
Stay in a Cheap Place
When you move out of your home, you need to find somewhere cheaper than your current mortgage payments. It is best to stay with a friend if you have someone who will let you stay with them for free or for a small rent payment. You need to save as much money as possible so that you can pay the mortgage payments each month and save enough money to actually get out of bad financial situation that you are in.
How to Be a Landlord
Being a landlord is not difficult but it might be a change in your lifestyle. If you do not have a management company to take care of the property (which you should not to save money) then you need to fix anything that is broken, etc. There are legal issues that you need to know as a landlord. You also need to pick the right renter so that you will not have a problem later on. This book called Every Landlord’s Legal Guide will tell you what you need to know to become a landlord.
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