Archive for April, 2008

What is a home equity loan and what is the process to applying/being accepted for one?

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Phoenix asked: I paid roughly $90,000 for my home. It was a TLC home and I've fixed it up in the past 9 years dramatically. New roof, new walls, siding, porch, heating system, well etc. My home and property was valued at $275,000 last year. Does equity play a part ...

How Soon Can I Take Out a Home Equity Loan or Refinance After a Cash Purchase of a Foreclosure?

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

don c asked: The house is only 10k. So if I pay 10k cash, how fast can I do a home equity loan for that 10k? I need to make repairs as it is a foreclosure in poor condition. Can I do a refinance loan and get more than I ...

After purchasing a home, how long must I wait before I can be approved for a Home Equity Loan?

Friday, April 11th, 2008

sdavid79 asked: I'm interested in buying an invesment property but the home needs a little work. I'd like to get a Home Equity Loan to cover some of the renovation costs. Would I be able to get a Home Equity Loan immediately after closing on the mortgage? ...

Mortgage Lead Companies With Sub Prime Mortgage Leads

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Jay Conners asked: If you are a loan officer or mortgage broker on the market for sub prime mortgage leads be sure to take your time and choose your mortgage lead company wisely. One of the most important things you will want to know about the mortgage lead company is how ...

How does doing a cashout refi or home equity loan affect AMT risk?

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

P-Dawg asked: We will be remodeling/adding on to our home and want to do a cashout on the first mortgage (of around $60,000) and then do a 2nd (Equity loan) for the rest...does doing this put us at greater risk for having to pay AMT taxes and if so, in ...

Is this sub-prime meltdown going to cause a bigger dent in the job/labor market?

Friday, April 4th, 2008

I Am Tired asked: I just recently went back to school to get a more marketable degree. But just last week, I went to a job/career fair and discovered that a lot of people are still looking for work. I'm afraid that this sub-prime mess is going to ...

What are the alternatives after being denied a HELOC / Home Equity Loan from a Sub prime Lender?

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

mrclam1212 asked: Lets assume that you were denied for cashflow concerns or poor credit and that you had roughly 50K in equity in the home and you needed a loan for around 5-10K. In addition what type of rates would these alternatives charge? The reason I ask is ...

Avoiding Sub-prime Borrower Cards

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Peter Kenny asked: If you have had bad credit in the past, it might seem hard to get a credit card that isn’t more expensive than it’s worth. If you have had bad credit in the past or not, it is important that you avoid sub-prime borrower cards. These cards ...