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Desiree Rejeili Understanding Mortgage Recasting: What Homeowners Need to Know
22 January 2025 | 0 replies
This is much lower than the costs associated with refinancing.Benefits of Mortgage RecastingLower Monthly Payments: The most immediate benefit is a reduced monthly payment, which can free up cash for other financial goals.Save on Interest: By reducing your principal balance, you’ll pay less interest over the life of the loan, potentially saving thousands of dollars.No Credit Check or Appraisal: Unlike refinancing, recasting doesn’t require a credit check, income verification, or home appraisal, making it a quicker and simpler process.Keep Your Current Interest Rate: If you have a favorable interest rate on your current loan, recasting allows you to maintain it while still lowering your payments.Drawbacks of Mortgage RecastingRequires a Lump Sum: Not everyone has the cash on hand to make a significant lump sum payment, which can make recasting inaccessible for some homeowners.Doesn’t Shorten Loan Term: While your monthly payments are lower, recasting doesn’t reduce the length of your loan.
Nicholas Stout Landlord getting into section 8 rentals. Any Tips?
18 January 2025 | 19 replies
I'm sure it's a little more efficient in larger cities, but my market requires up to 60 days to get approval.Lower your expectations with Section 8 tenants.
Jonathan Abrado Pace Morby Gator Method Course Review
25 January 2025 | 155 replies
They seem to just stop at being physically violent. 
Pankaj Malik Tenant threatening to sue and wants to extort money
19 January 2025 | 27 replies
.- You should have required the tenant to sign a Hold Harmless Agreement, indemnifying you against any of their claims.
Steve R. Evicting tenant who's made partial payments. Do I need to give them 30 day notice?
18 January 2025 | 3 replies
New Jersey’s Anti-Eviction Act does not require any written notice for non-payment of rent.
Monty Alston Need creative advice to pull equity out of my home ?
18 January 2025 | 15 replies
Credit is a factor as bad credit may limit options, or may have the lender require you to put 10 or 20 years of taxes and insurance into escrow. 
Allende Hernandez Do you run screening in all the potential tenants?
22 January 2025 | 16 replies
We require them for any tenant over 18 years old.
Anirudh Reddy Who can claim interest paid on a seller finance property?
4 February 2025 | 17 replies
The IRS requires this form if you, as the seller, receive $600 or more in interest during the year.Key Takeaways: You can deduct the interest you pay to your lender, but you must report the interest you receive from the buyer as income.
Kyle McVay Looking for Property Management Rec.'s
20 January 2025 | 5 replies
What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?
Dominic Mazzarella Turning Challenges Into Opportunities: How I Saved My Multi-Use Property Sale
19 January 2025 | 9 replies
So it was going to require more tenacity by you to get the deal sold either way.