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If your mortgage exceeds the sale price of your property your will be subject to a "Mortgage Shortfall" If you are selling your property to move to another and the shortfall is less the 2% most high street lenders can arrange a loan for your replayment of the mortgage shortfall and will not prevent you selling your property. If the % of "Shortfall" is significant some lenders will insist in you taking a secured loan, or disallow the sale of your property until some of the shortfall is paid. If you have mortgage shortfall, AND mortgage arrears it is unlikely any high street lender will allow you to sell the property and move to another. If your mortgage arrears exceed 3 months they may start repossession proceedings. In most cases if individuals financial situation allows the most cost effective way of dealing with mortgage shortfall if you intend to move and do not have adverse credit is to find the cheapest unsecured loan for the minimun required by the lender to pay off a lump sum of the mortgage which will reduce or remove any shortfall your property currently has.
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What happens if a house with a mortgage is left to adult children who do not want to assume the mortgage?
The house has to be put up for sale and the profit will be divided between the children. You may also let the bank repossess the house if it has little value.
Is a house with a mortgage considered an asset?
Yes, a house with a mortgage is considered an asset because it has value and can be sold for a profit.
Is my house considered an asset even if I have a mortgage on it?
Yes, your house is considered an asset even if you have a mortgage on it. The value of the house minus the amount owed on the mortgage is the equity you have in the property, which is an asset.
Can you use a home equity loan to pay off your existing mortgage?
Equity is the value of your home less the amount owed on the mortgage. A home equity loan is a loan secured by the equity in your home. Your lender will use an assessment to decide your home's value and the amount of equity available to abstract. If the available equity exceeds your mortgage balance, you can use an equity loan to pay off your mortgage. If your mortgage exceeds the available equity you cannot use the equity to pay off your existing mortgage.
What does mortgage home improvement mean?
It means that you take out a second mortgage to help make home improvements on your house. This often raises the value of your house if you are selling it.
What happens when you die and leave a mortgaged house to someone?
They now have a house with a mortgage on it. If they cannot, or do not wish to, pay the mortgage, they will have to sell the house, pay off the mortgage, and keep the remainder of the money. The mortgage holder may require you to get a new mortgage on the property, rather than assume the existing loan. You are essentially leaving them what ever value you own of the house.
What happens if a house with a mortgage is left to adult children who do not want to assume the mortgage?
The house has to be put up for sale and the profit will be divided between the children. You may also let the bank repossess the house if it has little value.
Can I get my mortgage principal adjusted to the market value of the property seeing that my loan amount exceeds the value of the property?
Nope. You've got an "upside down mortgage". That's what all the trouble is about.
Is a house with a mortgage considered an asset?
Yes, a house with a mortgage is considered an asset because it has value and can be sold for a profit.
Is my house considered an asset even if I have a mortgage on it?
Yes, your house is considered an asset even if you have a mortgage on it. The value of the house minus the amount owed on the mortgage is the equity you have in the property, which is an asset.
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.
Can you use a home equity loan to pay off your existing mortgage?
Equity is the value of your home less the amount owed on the mortgage. A home equity loan is a loan secured by the equity in your home. Your lender will use an assessment to decide your home's value and the amount of equity available to abstract. If the available equity exceeds your mortgage balance, you can use an equity loan to pay off your mortgage. If your mortgage exceeds the available equity you cannot use the equity to pay off your existing mortgage.
What happens to the future value of money when the inflation exceeds the interest rate?
it will increase
What is the purpose of mortgage loans?
A mortgage loan is obtained when one is purchasing a house. In return for using the value of the house as collateral, a mortgage company will provide a loan for the remaining balance.
What happens to the future value of money when the inflation rate exceeds the interest rate?
it increases
What happens after probate if a house is involved and a beneficiary wants to keep it?
The beneficiary can buy the property from the estate. That means the mortgage must be settled and the price must be market value.
What does mortgage home improvement mean?
It means that you take out a second mortgage to help make home improvements on your house. This often raises the value of your house if you are selling it.
