Doug W.
Negotiating with Medicaid?
9 December 2015 | 13 replies
expenses.From the HHS website:An exempt “home” generally becomes a countable asset -- that is, its equity value is counted against Medicaid eligibility limits -- if the owner has no living spouse or dependents and Moves into a nursing home or other medical institution on a permanent basis without the intent to return,Transfers the home for less than fair market value, orDies.Using home equity: When the house is no longer a "home" and becomes a countable asset, Medicaid may require its equity to be spent on the homeowner's healthcare costs.
Benjamin E.
Loan officers/underwriters/attorneys? Please help - LO screwed up
19 November 2017 | 13 replies
She stated that she screwed up, and is terribly sorry, and not sure how this happened or how it was not caught by anyone....but that the loan product (Freddie Mac home possible) that they are using...went through everyone, passed underwriting, and then was selected for quality control and was noted that one of the home possible policies stipulates that:Ownership of other residential propertyThe Borrower must not have an ownership interest in any other residential property as of the Note Date, or the Effective Date of Permanent Financing for Construction Conversion and Renovation Mortgages, except as stated below.
Steve DellaPelle
Attic Fire Alarm Won't Stop Going Off...Hardwired to house
5 December 2017 | 10 replies
@Steve DellaPelle if it is a CO alarm and you suspect a CO leak, I would call the gas company and have them send someone out asap. more than likely, they will try to find the leak and do a temporary fix until a GC can come out and permanently fix the issue.
Satish Boggavarapu
Assessing project viability
4 March 2018 | 2 replies
You convert construction debt to long term permanent once stabilized.
Gerard Charles
Private loan: how can you tell if they are honest?
14 January 2018 | 12 replies
Again 3% Construction to permanent financing seems like an unbelievably great rate !
Rafik Moore
Opportunity Zones and How to defer gains permanently!
15 August 2018 | 9 replies
Anyone heard about opportunity zones? We are setting up an opportunity fund and will Work on creating a vehicle to help investors defer gains while investing into a fund that will develop properties in MN. This is e...
Caleb Rogers
Thoughts on buying a primary residence or keep renting and invest
16 June 2018 | 26 replies
How about buying a house that you plan to move from 2-5 years later that you'll rent out and buy a more permanent house?
Sean Buchner
Low Down Payment Conflict
14 October 2018 | 4 replies
You don't have bless the doorstep with your physical presence to claim the place as your permanent residence.
Matthew Paetz
I've become very interested in bridge loans.
30 December 2011 | 10 replies
Not to mention, there are a lot of people who have a misconception of what a bridge loan is that could use some clarity.For those who don't know, a bridge loan is interim financing, that most often, bridges the gap of an immediate need for money while the borrower waits for either the sale of a property or more permanent financing to step in.Where borrowers most often fail to understand how bridge financing works is in situations where they have a need for money, but do not have the exit strategy lined up yet.
Scott Trench
Should Early Retirees Take Advantage of Gov't Benefits?
20 August 2018 | 12 replies
Paying more for healthcare than I do for my mortgage is a bite, but I don't really have much choice.Of course I'd like a discount, but even more, I'd like to see this issue fixed permanently for everyone.