6 August 2024 | 2 replies
Feel free to connect if you need any advice.
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10 August 2024 | 14 replies
A lot of times the lowest rate lenders actually have higher fees and closing costs, offsetting their low rate anyway.
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4 August 2024 | 2 replies
Do you think applicants would be willing to share the kitchen with 3 others?
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7 August 2024 | 3 replies
Getting a HELOC without a full appraisal can be tricky, but there are a few ways it might be possible, especially if you’ve added significant value to your property.Showing Recent Home Improvements : Providing documentation of recent home improvements and their costs might convince a lender to waive the full appraisal.High Equity : If you have a significant amount of equity in your home, lenders might be more flexible with appraisal requirements.Streamlined HELOC Programs : Some lenders offer streamlined or fast-track HELOC programs that don't require a full appraisal.
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7 August 2024 | 8 replies
Hello -- I need to do a major rehab on a rental property that will cost about $50k-60k but the contractor does not want 1099 and wants nothing to be reported to the IRS.
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7 August 2024 | 2 replies
Some lenders may have a rehab/ construction type loan that can finance the purchase and repair costs but have a 6-18 month balloon that would require a refinance.
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7 August 2024 | 27 replies
In addition, the lender is going to incur costs including losses do to the time value of money if you stop paying and they have to take the property back.
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7 August 2024 | 10 replies
The rest of the funds received will be considered a return on your cost basis and non-taxable as well.
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6 August 2024 | 1 reply
Do you have funds for your next primary purchase or are you needing to tap into the equity to get closing costs and down payment?