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How can you get out of a mortgage when you owe more than the house is worth?
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∙ 13y ago
Your best option may be to do a "short sale". Most real estate Agents can help you with this. You can also contact a HUD approved Housing Counselor for free advice.
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∙ 13y ago
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What does it mean when you owe more on your mortgage than your home is worth?
It means when you finish paying off your house it will be worth less than what you bought it for.
Can you file chapter 13 bankruptcy keep your house but get rid of a second mortgage?
It depends on whether the second mortgage attaches to any equity in the property. If the house is worth as much or more than the first mortgage balance, you may well be able to.
Will you ever owe more than your home is worth?
This is possible. When the amount owed on a home is actually more than the resale value of that home, the mortgage is metaphorically said to be "underwater". Housing prices can fall, but your mortgage does not reflect current prices, it is fixed, once you buy your house.
What should you do if you have a second mortgage on your home and you owe 100000 between the 2 mortgages and the house is worth 85000 but you would like to pay off some credit cards?
you are in upside down then. I am surprised you could have mortgaged for more than the house is worth
When a parent dies and there is no will and the mortgage is more than the house is worth who would be responsible for the mortgage?
The mortgage is the responsibility of the estate If the estate assets do not cover the debts, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.Another PerspectiveIn a title theory state if the mortgage isn't paid the lender will take the property by foreclosure.
What happens to the remaining mortgage balance if your house is foreclosed on and sold for less than the balance of the mortgage?
The amount that the bank forgave the difference from what you owed and the house is worth will be issued to you on a 1090 form and you will owe tax on that amount.
What are the requirements to refinance a house?
Each lender will have specific requirements for refinancing, but most will expect that your income be significantly higher than your mortgage, that you will be able to pay closing costs after the refinance, and that your house is worth more than you are asking to borrow in the refinanced loan.
How do I refinance out of an adjustable rate mortgage with high interest rates when my propety value is less than the mortgage owed?
You cant. You cannot refinance a property for more than it is worth.
Can you lose your house if you file for a chapter 7?
Yes, if your equity in the house is greater than the exemption you can use and you cannot pay the trustee the difference, or if there is no mortgage on the house and its value is more than the exemptions. If you are current with your mortgage when you file and get behind on your mortgage during the chapter 7, the mortgagee can foreclose. Consult a local bankruptcy lawyer.
What is an equity release loan?
An equity release loan is a means of borrowing money which will allow a person to release equity that has been storing up in their home, meaning that if a person buys a mortgage and the house earns/becomes worth more than what is said in the mortgage, the loan shall release this amount thus deducting from the mortgage.
What if there are numerous liens on a house that 1-is damaged to the point of being worth less than the mortgage and 2-the home owner has never made any payments on the mortgage filing bankruptcy?
In addition to the question, I am interested in buying this house and the owner is a relative.
Can you file and keep your house if you have a second mortgage?
You will be able to keep the house provided you keep making the mortgage payments. In a chpt. 13, if the 1st mortgage amount is higher than the house value, you can strip the 2nd mortgage and treat it as an unsecured creditor. If the house value is higher than the 1st mortgage, then you will need to keep paying both mortgages.
