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11 July 2024 | 12 replies
Yes, that loss carries over to your own federal taxes!
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11 July 2024 | 9 replies
There is also a Federal Grant currently in place the FDIC Banks and private lenders can use that offer not only down payment grant money but they cover the mortgage up to 75% similar to section 8.Please let me know if you need additional programs or breakdown of my original post to help this young man.
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10 July 2024 | 19 replies
While a title company might provide a note and mortgage, it will not prepare a complete, bulletproof loan package.Our package comprises over 20 loan documents including a note, deed of trust, personal guarantee, lender’s instructions, business purpose loan certification, entity certification, various federal and state compliance disclosures, and more.
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10 July 2024 | 6 replies
RESPA and this part apply to federally related mortgage loans, except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (d) of this section.
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9 July 2024 | 11 replies
If you do a construction loan, I would recommend Jason Chambers at United Federal Credit Union (I can send contact info) and Patrick Blackburn at Movement Bank (I can send you info).
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9 July 2024 | 2 replies
Required repairs for federal lending approval are generally more easy to include.We've seen folks with helocs attached to the property who have accessed the heloc to repair the property right before the sale since the heloc has to be paid off as part of the sale.
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8 July 2024 | 0 replies
An additional benefit of a detailed engineering-based Cost Segregation Study is that it can increase potential insurance premium savings as well as provides support for the property tax appeals process.Additionally, it can help maximize renovations and improvements.A Cost Segregation study is an IRS approved federal income tax tool that increases near term cash flow by utilizing shorter recovery periods for depreciation to accelerate return on investment.
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8 July 2024 | 14 replies
Title companies ignoring this policy will eventually (after default, claim and investigation) get black-balled from closing federally insured loans… regardless of whether or not they are aware of it.
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6 July 2024 | 5 replies
For yearly filings, ensure you are aware of and adhere to state-specific requirements for annual or biennial reports, and timely file both federal and state taxes using software like TurboTax or H&R Block, or consult a tax professional if needed.
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10 July 2024 | 256 replies
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