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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
What is Chapter 13 bankruptcy and what are its pros and cons? Filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy can benefit you if you have failed in all your attempts to get rid of your outstanding debt. With the help of Chapter 13, you can avoid foreclosure and also repay some or all of your debts over a specific time period; it usually takes 3 â 5 years to repay your multiple debts. Chapter 13 is also referred to as reorganization bankruptcy or a wage earnerâs plan. When do you need to fil
August 7, 2009
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What Happens To Second Mortgage After Foreclosure On The First?
Scenario: nnI have a foreclosure soon to take place on my first mortgage. What happens to the second mortgage if it is paid up to date? I was so stupid that paid a company XYZ $1000 to negotiate a plan for paying the first loan. they promised me that the first mortgage lender would surely accept their plan. But they dropped the ball and the first lender won`t take anything. Now, it`s just 10 days left for the foreclosure sale. The lender is simply trying to blame it on me. Is
August 3, 2008
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Refinance Or Take Out IRA Money - Which Is Better And Why?
Scenario:nnI'm at 65 and would like to repair my home. The approx cost of repairs is $75000 and I'm yet to pay for $255,000 of home equity loan balance. Should I refinance with an interest-only loan for low payments or get a reverse mortgage or do you think I`ll be better off with using my IRA money and then pay tax on how much I withdraw. nnSolution: nnIf you're looking to generate cash flow for the next 10-20 years, then I suggest that you go for a cash-out refinance with a
May 27, 2008
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Does the appraisal industry need legal help?
Scenario: nI’ve come to know of a few people who’ve lost their homes because they took a mortgage that they couldn’t afford and when they wanted to sell off and move out, they came to know that their houses received over-inflated appraisal at the time of buying. The person I know of had his home appraised for $80,000 although the home had a value worth only $50,000. So, when they defaulted and tried selling to pay off the loan, what they could get was much b
May 12, 2008
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Quitclaim deed and Mortgage transfer - Any tax implications?
Scenario: My father has been through financial problems throughout his life. 10 years ago, he and my mom have had negative credit scores due to past uses with the IRS and he even had his wages garnished. However he could scrape by and later on I helped him out by buying a home with a mortgage thereby having my name both on mortgage and title. I knew I would end up selling the property if they didn’t make payments on the mortgage as my security and I could always deduct
April 24, 2008
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401k loan - Is It The Right Choice To Pay Off My Second Mortgage?
Scenario: I am planning to take out $40,000 out of my 401k Plan account to pay down my second mortgage debt. I thought it will be good enough if I pay myself the interest instead of paying it to the bank. I’ve made necessary calculations and I’ve found that I’ll be able to afford the payments. Just need to nverify if I am on the right track.nn Solution: n nIt’s easy to borrow from your 401k plan account. There are no criteria that you need to satisfy j
January 25, 2008
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Is Refinancing 5/1 Year ARM With A 30 Year FRM Worth It?
n Scenario: nnI am about to shift to a place 55 miles east of my current home which I intend to sell. I wanted to sell the sell the home before I could get the new home as I have sufficient equity ($30,000) in the old house which I could put into the new home when the former sells. But the market isn’t going great in the county where I live and it doesn’t seem that I will be selling it fast. I am thinking of going for a 5/1 year ARM on the new home while the old p
December 25, 2007