American homeowners have a record amount of equity in their home. Many of these homeowners would like to cash out part of that equity but don’t want to trade an historically low interest rate for one that is as high as it’s been in 20 years. Instead of refinancing their home, an option is to […]
Even if you have a property lost due to foreclosure or short sale and you might feel relief from being out from under your mortgage obligation, the cancelled amount must be included in your income tax reporting depending on circumstances.
Homeowners, excited about lowering their mortgage rate by refinancing, have a tendency to ignore the costs because they are rolled into their new mortgage. If there’s no money out of pocket and the payment is lower than what they’re paying, it often seems like a good deal.
Everyone knows that if you pre-pay your mortgage you can save a lot of money in interest and you will also build equity faster. Even though mortgage rates are low right now, they are still higher than what you can earn in a savings account. If you have a little extra money, then pre-paying your […]
Thoughts and choices If you are trying to decide to take standard tax deduction or itemize when filing your income tax return, you need to look at what gives you the highest return. Most people that make over $75,000 a year itemize their deductions, but with lower interest rates is this wise? For […]
Should I refinance? That is a question home owners often ask themselves as the mortgage rates dip. Here we provide you with a bit of advice about the subject.
Are you a buyer looking to purchase Fairfax, Va real estate or other Northern Virginia real estate? Actually, anyone looking to purchase a new home with an FHA mortgage loan needs to be aware of some changes on the horizon for mortgage insurance premium (MIP) requirements.
Fairfax VA – I recently saw an amusing video about loan modifications. In it the guy called Wells Fargo “Hells Fargo.” Evidently, it can sometimes be difficult to get a loan modification because they’ll often lose your paperwork. You have to talk to people in other countries where English IS NOT their first language. The […]
Fairfax VA – A recent article in the Sun Sentinel described a situation in which Bank of America foreclosed on a paid off home. Here’s an excerpt: When Jason Grodensky bought his modest Fort Lauderdale home in December, he paid cash. But seven months later, he was surprised to learn that Bank of America had […]
Fairfax VA -Debt collectors have a tendency to get pretty mean when someone gets behind on their payments. The constant barrage of threats, demands, and phone calls can become really overwhelming – leading many people to simply give up. Debt collectors have a difficult job, which is probably why they’re so mean. Still, I have […]
