Archive for September, 2009
Finding a Lender to Refinance Out of Foreclosure
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
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
Mortgage Ripoffs and Money Savers
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.

