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The People’s Court- “Not Paying Back a Loan” Part 3

Posted under Sell and Rent Back by admin on Thursday 22 October 2009 at 2:25 am

Divorce advice!!! help needed!?

Posted under Sell and Rent Back by admin on Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 7:11 pm

This is a long one so bear with me!

In January 2008, my wife walked out on me. I was aware she had some debts and I got upset (well angry..Not physically of-course!) and she just left.

We didn’t file for divorce as my wife said she just needed some space and so I waited. I continued, as I always did (and always have) to pay the mortgage, council tax etc.

All of my wifes income, which was £40k, was disposable, throughout our marriage. She texted me every day to say she loved me when she left, how was I, do you want to meet up etc. So I just played along, like a fool!

Anyway, in October 2008, I found out that she was seeing someone. I was deeply upset and so, I started to see someone in November. It was awkward being with another woman but female company was nice but I still loved my wife. However, in December a week before christmas, I found out that not only was her boyfriend 21 (she is 30, I am 33) but that they had been in a serious relationshiop since February 2008, only after 4 weeks of walking out on me!

To make matters worse, on Xmas eve, I opened one of her letters in error, and it was a CCJ from the HSBC, saying she was over her allowance. I have since found out, she has accumulated about £20k of debt. I have no idea how, but I think it was clothes, as I used to find lots of them in the back of her car, sent to her work address. Her credit card bills were 90% attributable to ASOS (Which is an on-line clothes shop I have since found out)?

I am seeing a Solicitor tomorrow to file a divorce. However, my wife has said she is prepared for me to buy her out for £15k. I get to keep the house and she will sign to say I am not responsible for any of her debts.

To make things more complicated, I have a new job and I have to move in 4 weeks. I can’t sell the house in this time, so I will have to rent it out. However, I can only buy my wife out, with a long term loan on the mortgage. This will put my borrowing to £205k, and the house is worth about £240k, but this is coming down as we all know!!!

So questions!

All of the debt is in her name (on her credit cards, with no loans on the house). Am I liable for this?
Our house is in both our names (her credit card is with HSBC with the CCJ as is our moartgage) can they come after our house, even if she never paid any of the mortgage, or gave me any money towards anything?
Should I buy my wife out, or is renting my own flat to much of a pain?

I am deeply upset with all this, as I still love her deeply but I can’t afford to stay with her (she is too much of a risk) and I will never be able to forget about her boyfriend and how she lied to me for so long, saying how she missed me, but just needed space.

Please help me, I desperately need advice! Oh and a virtual hug if that is possible!

Boston Foreclosure Homes

Posted under Property by admin on Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 11:22 am

For Boston foreclosure homes to be noticed immediately, they need to be listed in different media. You have the Internet, newspapers, and listings of real estate agents. Either way, you are going to need a listing agent. They will be the one who is going to do most of the selling for you.

This is also where most people would commit mistakes. Often, home owners would choose listing agents for their Boston foreclosure homes based on who has the smallest commission and who can provide the highest price for their home. Here are the reasons why.

For one, your listing agents cannot really provide you with the exact price for your Boston foreclosure homes. Rather, what they can provide you is the range. There are also a lot of factors that can determine how much your price will cost. What’s more, there will be a time when your price drops—and it has to, or it will be harder to sell.

You should also know the basis for the commission of the listing agents. In case you do not know, those who could be offering you with the lowest commission may be the ones who do not perform well. They do not know how to sell your Boston foreclosure homes, and they spend less on marketing tools. Simply put, they charge you less because they know they cannot do the job. Moreover, only an agent who is not confident of his skills will bring down his commission to the lowest among his competitors. He thinks that it is the only way that he will be given chance to compete and work with home buyers like you.

So how do you exactly choose your listing agents? First, you need to research. Do not settle for one agent alone. There are a lot of them all over the Boston area. Get to know their background and their selling experiences. If you can, ask for references and obtain testimonials from his previous clients. You also have to ensure that he does not up neglecting your property when he is already handling a couple of them.

Joseph Smith has been educating buyers on the finer points of Boston foreclosure homes at ForeclosedPropertiesData.com for over five years.

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7 Tips to Help You Buy Real Estate on PEI

Posted under Property by admin on Tuesday 20 October 2009 at 2:43 pm

Is buying real estate on PEI all that different from buying land and property anywhere else in Canada? With a few exceptions that are unique to our local market the answer would be no. The basic steps of negotiation, offer and closing remain the same however there are some special considerations. Tips 1 and 2 are unique to PEI, while tips 3 through 7 are common to all real estate deals.

1. PEI is home to the “islander” and while they are in general laid-back and given to helping their neighbour, the island is quite conservative and as such it is not a good idea to ‘low-ball’ too drastically on the first offer. While vendors anywhere may be insulted by a particularly low-ball offer, it seems that islanders are more prone to simply walk away from such offers. This is further complicated for non-islanders making a purchase here by the fact that PEI real estate prices are so much lower than most of the places they may be familiar with that it is hard for them to remember that a small decrease in price is actually quite a high percentage of the total price. So be guided by a comparative market analysis that can be had from a local realtor.

2. Some people believe that they can not, as non-residents, buy property here. They have heard of IRAC, the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission. IRAC does control how much land you can own but you only have to ask permission if you are buying a huge amount of land, want to develop it in some special way, are buying more than 65 ft of waterfrontage (double that amount as a married couple) , or you are a major shareholder in a corporation that owns considerable PEI lands. For most people IRAC approval, even if they need to apply, is not an onerous procedure. There is a $500 or 1% fee however that should be kept in mind.

In addition to these tips that are uniquely PEI in nature there are some general tips you should follow when purchasing real estate.

3. Have a pre-approved mortgage in place. This means going to the bank or other lender and getting a certificate of approval from them guaranteeing that they will, for the next 90 days or so, create a mortgage for you in a certain sum of funds. This way both you and vendor know you can finance the purchase and your offer will be taken more seriously

4. Have a reasonable sized deposit ready. The larger your deposit the more serious you look.

5. Be prepared to be flexible on closing dates as this might make an offer that is not as as high as others look more attractive to some vendors.

6. When making an offer set the reply time so as to give the vendor time to consider and reply without leaving the door open to other offers.

7. Keep subjects to a minimum – however in PEI if you are a non-resident and IRAC approval is necessary, ensure that you add “subject to IRAC approval”.

Having a PEI real estate agent handle your offer to purchase will help to ensure a smooth process and qualified, knowledgeable help should there be ‘bumps on the road’.

R. Parker works with PEI realtors to promote relocation to Prince Edward Island and provides information on entering the PEI real estate market. PEI real estate is represents some of the best values in Canadian property.

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my tennant has stopped paying me rent because im selling my house?

Posted under Sell and Rent Back by admin on Monday 19 October 2009 at 11:52 pm

last month i gave my tennant 3 months notice as i intend to sell my house. her rent is paid by housing benefit and she tops it up by way of standing order because her benefit does not cover all the rent. I have now recieved a letter from the council saying the rent cheque now goes to the tennant and funny enough her standing order has been cancelled. I managed to talk to her about this only to be told that because im making her move out she intends to keep the benefit cheques to cover her removals and she will pay no rent to me because i have decided to sell MY house. Its driving me mad because I cant speak to the council until monday does anyone know what the outcome may be . oh and did i mention she has demanded her deposit back when she leaves.

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What Lender’s Won’t Tell You About Short Sales

Posted under Property by admin on Monday 19 October 2009 at 10:40 pm

Engaging in short sales is actually one of the best options to forestall a pending foreclosure. In fact, short selling is increasing in popularity as the way in which you can pay off your mortgage debts without the alarm that goes in repossession of your property. While lenders are in the business to make money just like everybody, they usually will not disclose important facts about short sales to you especially if you do not inquire about them yourself.

For a gamut of reasons, people engage in short sales because of unexpected occurrences that happen in their lives such as death in the family, job unemployment, or illness. When cash was simpler and quicker to obtain, lenders were lenient with their credit extension. It should be noted that the lenders only extend credit to truly deserving borrowers.    However, you will notice that the amount they lend to borrowers sometimes is more than what they normally would dole out since the cash supply is still flowing. Nowadays, as our financial situation took a nosedive, lenders are also firm about handing out a amount which they find that a borrower will unable to afford it due to the current financial circumstances.

This is where short sales come in. Short sales in real estate are the proceeds from a sale in which it falls short of the balance owed which is secured by the sold property. You must talk about the pre-foreclosure of short sales options of your property to a well-informed and experienced real estate agent. Note that not all agents are experienced in the field of short sale but they can give you assistance. Some are even doubtful ad uncomfortable in managing such. In fact, lenders will not tell you that many people do not actually want to deal with short sales.

One of the things that lenders will not tell you about short sales is that you can opt for banks to negotiate things. Banks can control your short sales just because they really can and such financial institutions can help you with your short sale. However, you have to guess the amount the bank will justly accept. As soon as you have acquired the necessary requirements, banks will pave the way for an effective short sale.

Lenders and investors make undisclosed deals that you do not know about. Unfortunately, while you may seek help from other professionals in the field such as real estate agents, they are sometimes shortsighted when it comes to transactions about real estate.  

Lenders also look out for their own interests. Surely, they will front as being involved in your property but your properties really do not pique their interests especially if it is on a pending foreclosure case. Like real estate agents, they do not want to get engage din your short sale venture. All they want is for you to settle your mortgage loans.

Lenders will not reveal to you upfront that short sale is a specialty, one that still creates a vague picture among lenders, agents, and even banks. They are actually frustrated by the notion that many homeowners out there are still living free, in some cases, devoid of any mortgage payments. And if the properties are given notices for foreclosures, lenders will have to shell out bucks for its unpaid bills. Now, that is incredibly taxing to them but will not tell you.

For more information, tricks and tips when it comes to home improvement and real estate as a whole, simply visit 3 Bedroom Homes in Pinetop, Short Sale Real Estate in Laveen and Wittman Short Sale Properties.

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The People’s Court- “Not Giving Back a Deposit” Part 2

Posted under Sell and Rent Back by admin on Monday 19 October 2009 at 10:19 pm

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GMAC Loan Modification Calculator Find Out Your New Monthly Payment

Posted under Property by admin on Monday 19 October 2009 at 1:29 am

If you need a GMAC loan modification, you might want to check out a website and see if you qualify. They have a loan modification calculator that will tell you if you qualify and what your new payment would be once approved.

This calculator is based off Obama’s HAM program. It caps your monthly mortgage payment at 31% of your net monthly income. This is accomplished by lowering your interest rate to as low as 2%, extending the terms of your loan and reducing your principal balance. It goes in this order, so usually the payment cap is met before a reduction of principal is necessary.

This is an amazing program for those who qualify. The problem is, less than 300,000 homeowners have received a loan modification under these guidelines out of the millions and millions of homeowners who are in desperate need of one.

Some homeowners call the lenders themselves and some of them even received notices in the mail from their lender saying they were qualified. Once they get on the phone, they soon realize they are denied and are left scratching their heads!

The main reason for this is usually the financial ratios homeowners are giving their lender. You can’t just call your lender without working out your financials first! They will ask you a series of questions and if you do not anwer them correctly, you will be denied for sure. You cannot make too much money or too little either. Your income to expenses have to be just right to get approved for this plan.

Don’t worry, there is help available. Try out the calculator and see if you qualify and what your payment will be. If you want help to get that payment, just fill out the form for a free consultation if you’d like. They will be able to give you a free consultation and tell you how they can help you get approved. There are no upfront fees.

To see if you qualify for a GMAC loan modification, just visit the following links.

To see if you are a candidate for a loan modification, just fill out some quick info into our loan modification calculator. You can do this here: loan modification calculator or gmac mortgage loan modification. Its completely free and very easy to use!

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Truths and Fiction about Foreclosures

Posted under Property by admin on Sunday 18 October 2009 at 11:49 am

There are a lot of fallacies that come out whenever you hear the word foreclosures.  Actually, people are confused on what is the true definition of foreclosures.  That is why they are messed up whenever foreclosure begins to knock on their doors.  There are facts about the whole process of foreclosure and it will all depend on the person on how he will make himself familiar with this.

Getting some foreclosure facts and learn how the whole process can be helpful in making you a wise property investor.  These common foreclosure facts and myths can inform the investors and aspiring homeowners so that they can easily handle the situation if there will come a time that foreclosure will happen to them.  Thus, you need to learn and differentiate the foreclosure facts and fictions to be able to stay away you from being messed up if you become a candidate in the long run.

In general, there are individuals who know that acquiring a foreclosed house from a bank is the ideal way to buy a foreclosed property.  Well, this is completely false because you can not maximize the savings that you can get out of your investment.  Indeed, buying properties from banks can be safer in purchasing foreclosed houses but bear in mind that it is also risky.  Purchasing properties directly from banks means a tedious legal process has occurred and there are lower risks related to acquiring foreclosed property.  However, the possibility of negligent lenders is still indispensable.

In some way, there are talks that lenders are carefully avoiding themselves from any foreclosure transactions.  Although, it is fact that banks are eager to sell foreclosed properties, this intention comes from their goal to increase their revenues or simply to prevent from incurring possible loss.  But for the lenders, they usually sell these properties immediately with a greater advantage to the part of the home buyer.

In addition to that, buyers and investors must learn that not all lenders who sell foreclosed houses use the same marketing techniques.  Lenders have their different selling strategies and some of them deal the business on their own.  But others hire the services of real estate agencies to help them sell the properties faster.

Aside from announcing the foreclosed properties, there are banks that advertise their Real Estate Owned properties in the local papers and ad listings.  Some of them even store details for their stockholders and their accounts.

It is completely wrong to think that banks have to sell foreclosed houses with similar rates that they charge to score ownership and do not have any revenue.  This fallacy is derived from the fact that banks or other lenders may not ask payment from homeowners of foreclosed properties over the regular existing balance to any accrued interest, delayed payments, taxes, fees or other charges to the lender.

But once the bank has scored ownership of a foreclosed house at an auction, they assume that such is owned by the institution like any homeowner would.  This covers the repairs, the leasing and the disposal of the property at a right price.

 

 

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Probs selling my house, Can anyone point me in the right direction to obtain guidelines to rent it out? Thanx?

Posted under Sell and Rent Back by admin on Sunday 18 October 2009 at 4:48 am

Moved out 3 months ago and really need things to move one way or another now. Don’t know where to go or who to ask about landlords obligations to tenants, tax issues, insurance required etc.

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