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All Forum Posts by: Sean Cavanaugh

Sean Cavanaugh has started 11 posts and replied 23 times.

Originally posted by @Brent Coombs:

@Sean Cavanaugh In general, it looks as though you are still paying the price for having such large borrowings on a house that might still be on their books as valued no more than you owe (you might consider yourself lucky there, because many of those that did the same as you went bankrupt as soon as the GFC kicked in and the banks called in those loans). So, I agree with @Patrick Britton that your bank is likely to be not interested in your business. They would much prefer to lend to those who, on paper, don't need the loan!  All the best...

You bet your *** I am still paying for it I should be rewarded from the government for holding on. We are the middle class and contributors of America here at bigger pockets!z. 

Originally posted by @James Kendrick:

@Sean Cavanaugh They are discriminating against you based on your income, which they should be doing. On a VA loan you either fit inside the box or you don't. You need to achieve a maximum debt to income ratio for the loan to proceed. You either have that income or you don't. If income is sketchy, infrequent, inconsistent, unseasoned, or uncertain then the bank is required to exclude it when considering your ability to repay. Tax returns (2 years) are generally the best way to show the bank that you have stable income.

Once you approach the 95 to 100 LTV area you become a serious credit risk for BAC even if they sell the loan to GNMA regardless of your overall financial situation. Think about the crazy mess BAC has been involved in with illegal foreclosures, not modifying loans quick enough, not working with borrowers, DOJ prosecution, loan buybacks, the Countrywide merger, etc. They do not want to be foreclosing on you in the next couple of years for the headline risk alone and are doing everything possible to make sure you will not default on the loan. One way to protect the bank is to heavily scrutinize applicants when they want to bring very little cash to the table.

Since I've had the house my W2s returns clearly exceeded 100k and Approximately eight months ago I paid off most of our debt which I thought would've helped.

My personal part time jobs of less than two years they would not takealso because of the inconsistency and less than two years employment. 

Evening professionals

Need some answers! I purchaced a primary residence on 2004 at the high of bubble for 385,000 in RI. We put down 80,000 down payment and financed 305,000. 

2 yrs later we got a 2nd mortgage out around 20,000 for other bill and stuff.

Few yrs later we refinaced to a lower rate of 4.75 %. ONLY on the first cause we're at the bottom of the market now.

Now were back trying to refi again and was locked in at 3.75 which includes the 1st and 2nd mort. We have to go the VA route due to 95% LTV.

Currently we owe 285,000 and with around 10,000 in VA fees and other stuff. Total of 295,000

Since I've been married only my W2s showed over 100,000 per year my mortgage and refi has been off my pay only.

Well BAC ordered the inspection and went over the paperwork which shows my FT job over 10 year and my 2 part time jobs less than 2 years.

Now because my wife has only worked PT less than 2 years and no steady employment before that besides being a FT mom.

WE HAVE BEEN DENIED BASED ON HER WORK HISTORY! With both of our scores over 760.

This refi would of helped bring down my mort 2400 to 2000 a month.

ARE THEY DISCRIMINATING IN ANY WAY BESIDES race,relegion,color, etc.

Post: Private money lender

Sean CavanaughPosted
  • East Greenwich, RI
  • Posts 25
  • Votes 0

i've been thinking about becoming a private money lender and to do my D/D. I only have 10,000 to invest. Is anyone lending short term 1-6 months and at what percentage?

Last time I looked at my refi my mortgage is still conventional. I will call around other brokers to see what I can do. I know I didn't qualify before for the HARP before but BOA did lower my rates.  

Thank you

Post: Flood prone area?

Sean CavanaughPosted
  • East Greenwich, RI
  • Posts 25
  • Votes 0

a home this is listed for 40,000 in RI is in a flood prone area. The house is able to be flipped as a rental. Question is will anyone buy in a flood prone area even with flood insurance?

Sean

I just found out my home Is valued at 231,000 down another 30,000 from 7/2014. I purchased the home in a affluent town of RI which I paid 378,000 back in 2004 with 20% down.  Soon after we took out a 20,000 2nd on the home. My current rate in 4.75 on the 1st. after a refi in 2009.

I'm still in a conventional mortgage is there any programs out there that I can get a even better rate or reduced payment?

Post: SD IRA short term notes!

Sean CavanaughPosted
  • East Greenwich, RI
  • Posts 25
  • Votes 0

I'm new to REI and would like to get into buy and hold plus short term notes. Have anyone used there SD IRA for purpose of short term notes like 3months and what rates did you ask for.

Post: Land/ building different title?

Sean CavanaughPosted
  • East Greenwich, RI
  • Posts 25
  • Votes 0

Vania

I'm from East Greenwich And looking for a multi family myself with good #s and rents
Are you new to investing yourself?

Sean

Post: Wholesale legal forms

Sean CavanaughPosted
  • East Greenwich, RI
  • Posts 25
  • Votes 0

Looking or P and S used by wholesalers in New England states.