Posted in Finance on 04/18/2010 03:25 pm by admin

Bruce Owens asked:
Self-employed consumers looking to access the equity that has built up in their homes – whether for investment purposes, to access capital for their small business enterprise, or merely to consolidate debts at a lower interest rate- quickly run into the sometime perplexing requirements to qualify for a stated income home equity loan. Unlike borrowers who are otherwise employed and can provide lenders with pay slips that readily set out their income stream, small business owners, entrepeneurs and commission-based salespersons face a slightly more daunting process in qualifying for a second mortgage or secured line of credit that will free up their home equity.
Stated income home equity loans are structured to assist self-employed consumers and business owners overcome the difficulty of meeting the regular mortgage approval criteria that banks, financial institutions and mortgage lenders look to. Perhaps thekey for the self-employed individual seeking to qualify for a home equity loan or secured line of credit process is the self-employed business persons debt service ratio.
Whereas consumers with a fixed employment income have relatively few business write-offs, the self-employed have a myriad of legitimate tax write-offs that affect their income stream. Lenders accordingly want to look at the revenue stream that the self-employed have to service their existing debt load. Mortgage lenders each have a set debt service ratio – a threshold that the ratio of monthly income to expenses (including mortgage and loan payments) – which cannot be exceeded in order to qualify for a stated income loan. Proving one’s income stream and qualifiying a stated income mortgage under a lender’s DSR is a more complicated process than qualifying for a regular mortgage but need not be prohibitive.
Additionally, even consumers with a fixed salary or other income stream may have additional business income that could qualify them for either additional home equity funds or better lending rates than those they would qualify for based solely on their income from employment. In today’s economy it is more and more common for borrowers to have multiple income streams. Working with a mortgage broker can help a borrower leverage all his or her income streams in seeking home equity financing or a secured line of credit.
The simplest method for accessing a stated income home equity loan is to work with a qualified mortgage broker who will be able to access varied lenders and pools of capital that may not otherwise be available to the individual consumer. A mortgage broker can help a self-employed small business owner, entrepreneur or commissioned salesperson access:
- 2nd mortgage financing worth up to 100% of home equity with documented income
- 2nd mortgage financing or a secured line of credit worth up to 85% of home equity without proof of income necessarily being required; and
- Equity Based / Private second mortgage financing up to 90% of available home equity.
When an individual who is self-employed applies for credit under traditional, full documentation guidelines, because their reported income and DSR is great enough to qualify under normal lending guidelines, they are often asked for documentation that shows their income has consistently been at this level for a number of years. Working with a knowledgeable mortgage broker in securing a stated income home equity is particularly helpful for self-employed individuals whose documented income steam has a history of variability, and is often more productive than attempting to clear the separate lending thresholds of institutional lenders on an individual basis. An experienced broker, who is after all self-employed in most instances, can help a person who is self-employed clear lending barriers and financial thresholds that might otherwise seem insurmountable in trying to secure a home equity loan based on stated income.
DAVE
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Tags: Approval Criteria, Banks Financial Institutions, Business Persons, Business Write Offs, Home Equity Loan, Home Equity Loans, Income Mortgage, Income Stream, Investment Purposes, Mortgage Approval, Mortgage Lenders, Pay Slips, Secured Line Of Credit, Small Business Enterprise, Tax Write Offs
Posted in Non Fiction on 09/29/2009 09:40 pm by admin

Yoni Daniel asked:
A second mortgage simply means that the amount you borrow is secured by your property, in second preference to your first mortgage. Some lenders call it secured loan. 2nd mortgage loans are loans that are made in addition to the first mortgage, and it is usually based on the amount of equity that the borrower uses to build into his home.
Second mortgage used to be hard to get up until a few years ago, lenders had decreased the amounts and limited the situations that enabled you to purchase 2nd mortgages, the situation now is different. There are now a wide selection of loans available to meet your needs, and it’s much simpler to get a second mortgage on your home.
Second Mortgage and Home Equity Loan.
The amount you can borrow is depends on the difference between the value of the property and the amount of your first mortgage. Better known as the equity you have on your property.
There are two types of second mortgages:
1. Home equity loans.
2. Home equity lines of credit.
Home equity loan is a loan in which the borrower uses the equity in his home as assurance. Home equity loans are a lump sum loan with a fixed interest rate and a planned payment. The amount of loan is determined by credit history, income, and the value of the collateral. People with poor credit can get bad credit personal loan or bad credit home equity loan, but they pay a very high interest rate.
The home equity line of credit is a tool used by homeowners who need to borrow against the equity in their home. There are several different types of home equity lines of credit. These differences are generally based on the interest rate charged the homeowner.
Home equity line of credit is similar to a credit card, you don’t get the money in one lump sum, what you get is a line of credit to use it when you need it. Line of credit will have a variable interest rate, the homeowner cannot know what the interest payment will be. The interest rate on the loan will vary to the same degree as the interest rate set by the Federal Reserve Board
Second Mortgage Interest Rate:
The are two types of mortgage loans: fixed rate mortgage, and adjustable rate mortgage(ARM).
In a fixed rate mortgage,the interest rate remains fixed for the life of the loan. The borrower is protected from sudden increases in monthly payments if interest rates grow. Borrowers choose fixed rate mortgage when interest rates are low.
In a adjustable rate mortgage(ARM),the interest rate may change during the life of the loan.
If you intend to live in your home more than just few years and you like the financial stability of a fixed payment, Than fixed rate mortgage is the right loan for you.
But, If you Plan to briefly remains in your home, Don’t afraid from monthly payment change, And you firm your income will increase in the future, Than adjustable rate mortgage is the right loas for you.
Adjustable rate loans have cleverly protected borrowers money in recent years.
According the msn money expert fixed-rate mortgage are much higher than the Adjustable Rate Mortgages.
The second mortgage interest rate are a bit higher than 1st mortgage rate. But the interest paid on the second mortgage may be tax deductible. In most cases the accumulated interest is 100% fully deductible as long as the combined loan to value of the first and second mortgage does not exceed the price of the home.
Borrowing more than 80% of the home’s value will subject the borrower to private mortgage insurance. The monthly payments should also be a determining factor. If one refinances in the future, he will have to pay off the 2nd mortgage.
The amount borrowed will be combined with the amount the borrower still owes on his first mortgage. But first of all, one should not take a second mortgage on his home unless one has arranged payments on the primary mortgage balance for a good amount of time. One may be able to get a second mortgage if one does not have much equity, but then the loan rates will be much higher, and the amount will be much lower.
While acquiring a second mortgage loan the lender places a lien on the borrowers house. This lien will be recorded in second position after the primary or first mortgage lender’s lien, hence the current term second mortgage. Typically the terms of the loans are for 5, 10 or 15 years, which means that you can choose monthly repayment in accordance with your circumstances.
Debt Consolidation, Home Improvements
Since the loan is secured the interest charged is very competitive compared to other loans, especially credit card loans. Generally, there are no restrictions on the way you use the money. You are free to use it as you please, from debt consolidation to home improvements, from college education to buy a second home or even a dream holiday, a second mortgage loan can be used for just about anything.
Usually, lenders are eager to lend money to home owners because the loan is secured and the borrower has already passed a stringent credit worthiness when he applied for the first mortgage.
One more things, freedom and speed. Second mortgage put you in the driving seat and in charge of your own finance affairs in the fastest way possible. Come on, you can do it.
LARRY
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Tags: 2nd Mortgages, Bad Credit Home Equity Loan, Bad Credit Personal Loan, Equity Line Of Credit, Fixed Interest, High Interest Rate, Home Equity Line, Home Equity Line Of Credit, Home Equity Lines, Home Equity Loan, Interest Payment, Mortgage Lenders, Mortgage Rate, Refinance Second Mortgage, Variable Interest Rate
Posted in Renting & Real Estate on 06/11/2009 03:03 am by admin

Aimee asked:
My fiance and I purchased a house 2 years ago, but we recently decided to pursue doctoral degrees in a different state. We need to move to the other state by mid May, and given the current state of our economy, we are concerned that our house will not sell in time. A good friend of ours is willing to rent our house if we can’t sell it, and the rental income will more than cover the monthly mortgage payment as well as taxes and insurance. I understand that mortgage lenders are getting stricter about who they lend money to. Do you think there’s any way that a financial institution will grant us a second mortgage so that we can buy a second house? We have roughly $25,000 equity in our current house, and the balance of the mortgage is only about $90,000. We also have just over $50,000 in savings (not including retirement), so we’ll easily be able to put 20% down. The kicker, though, is that I’ll be giving up my job for a graduate assistantship, so our total household income (not including potential rental income) will likely drop to about $40,000. My fiance is a master’s student right now, so his income will not change considerably. If we cannot sell our current home and we’re forced to rent to our friend, then will mortgage lenders include this rental income in our total household income when deciding whether or not we qualify for a second mortgage?
TYLER
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Tags: Buy House, Doctoral Degrees, Economy, Fiance, Good Friend, Grad Students, Graduate Assistantship, Household Income, Insurance, Job, Kicker, Likelihood, Money, Mortgage Lenders, Mortgage Payment