Should I raise the equity limit on my second mortgage loan or just refinance?
Posted in Renting & Real Estate on 04/30/2009 01:36 pm by admin
I M asked:
I want to purchase a home in San Diego, but I have limited income. My current first loan (70,000) is a VA loan, and I have a second ($3000). I only have $5000 on hand for a down payment. I could raise the limit of my 2nd mortgage loan in order to get enough for a down payment. Or should I refinance the loans into a conventional loan in order to use my VA loan? My current home is valued at 154,000. Should I take cash out so I can give a bigger down payment? Or should I just sell the home? If I did sell the home for 150,000, (I have been in the home for more than 5 years) how much would I keep after all the fees?
JAIME
I want to purchase a home in San Diego, but I have limited income. My current first loan (70,000) is a VA loan, and I have a second ($3000). I only have $5000 on hand for a down payment. I could raise the limit of my 2nd mortgage loan in order to get enough for a down payment. Or should I refinance the loans into a conventional loan in order to use my VA loan? My current home is valued at 154,000. Should I take cash out so I can give a bigger down payment? Or should I just sell the home? If I did sell the home for 150,000, (I have been in the home for more than 5 years) how much would I keep after all the fees?
JAIME