A free and clear property means that the mortgage was completely satisfied and there is no more lien on the property as far as the mortgage goes.
The best time for the purchaser to ask for selling financing is when the home is free and clear of a mortgage meaning that the seller has paid off their mortgage or it will be paid off using the purchaser's deposit.
the benefit of using a mortgage calculator is that it will give you a clear indication of your monthly mortgage payments when you are purchasing a new home.
The seller is required to provided a clear title; purchasing title insurance is generally a part of this.
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Yes. If you signed the documents then the mortgage is valid. However, you should notify the attorney who represented you at the closing that your name is misspelled. A corrective deed and mortgage should be recorded at the attorney's expense to clear your title. You should do that ASAP.Yes. If you signed the documents then the mortgage is valid. However, you should notify the attorney who represented you at the closing that your name is misspelled. A corrective deed and mortgage should be recorded at the attorney's expense to clear your title. You should do that ASAP.Yes. If you signed the documents then the mortgage is valid. However, you should notify the attorney who represented you at the closing that your name is misspelled. A corrective deed and mortgage should be recorded at the attorney's expense to clear your title. You should do that ASAP.Yes. If you signed the documents then the mortgage is valid. However, you should notify the attorney who represented you at the closing that your name is misspelled. A corrective deed and mortgage should be recorded at the attorney's expense to clear your title. You should do that ASAP.
It's not clear from the question whether you are asking the question from the point-of-view of the seller or the buyer.If you are the seller: If a realtor delivered you a qualified and willing buyer and you are backing out after having signed a listing contract, you could be sued for the full amount of the commission the agent wuold have earned on the sale price.If you are the buyer: You will probably forfeit any downpayment or earnest money that you were requred to put down.
Generally, a waiver is a clause in a mortgage whereby you waive your right to your homestead protection as to that mortgage. A borrower should request that language be added to make it clear the protection is being waived as to only that mortgage.
The seller needs to sign on the dotted line and give the title to you. You send it to the address stated on the title to have it changed.
If the bank is still in business, contact them. (kind of obvious, I know) but if it isn't any longer in business under that name, or has been absorbed into another financial institution, contact whoever you've been sending the mortgage payment to to find out how to clear the mortgage. One thing you can be certain of, SOMEBODY owned the mortgage, and it's out there somewhere.
You can if you would like but it is not mandatory.
If the first mortgage is foreclosed the second mortgage lien gets wiped off the property by the foreclosure so the property can be sold free and clear of the second mortgage. However, the mortgagor still owes the debt to the lender and the lender can pursue collection of the amount due by a civil lawsuit.