Which is better a cash out refinance or HELOC?
Hi, I want to buy a second home and plan to rent it our short term via AirBnB. My budget is $250k and we plan to use the property ourselves twice a year. There’s enough cash for a 30% down and I am co...
Buying a home this winter in New York
Hi, my husband and I are planning to buy a home this winter and we wanted to get feedback that can help. We are buying in the NY area with a budget of $600k while putting down between 3 to 5%. My husban...
My son wants to buy a home instead of renting
My son wants to buy a home instead of renting. He has $60k saved up for a down and he has a $90k a year inheritance for life. His grandfather closed a multi-million dollar deal and he gets paid the proc...
HELOC or year fixed mortgage?
I have a HELOC on my home with a balance of $110k. It is set to the prime rate and it will adjust as soon as the rate moves. Right now it is 3.5% as it increased by .25 earlier this year. I still have 1...
Do I move forward or not?
To start my REI career, a HELOC with my credit union is an option. My credit scores are not the best (675/685) and I had some financial downfalls before but no bankruptcies. I want a fixed rate loan and...
Can I use my rental income as qualifying income on a new loan?
I have a primary home and a rental currently. I bought my primary residence a few months ago with an FHA loan. It’s a 5 bedroom SFH where I rent out 4 of the bedrooms. Can I use this as qualifying inc...
Lender wants me to buy points to close a loan
This is my 3rd loan with this lender and I have a week to go before closing. My loan estimate has a $5k fee for a 6% but no rate lock. Lender is pushing me to buy points to close the deal, what are my o...
First time investor needing advice
Are there lenders who will take on 100% financing based on a property's cash flow? I don’t have extra funds for a down payment and I am currently working my way out of debt. This will be my first inve...
Surprised to see additions to my loan principal after forbearance
I used to be in a Covid forbearance program and I am now able to resume payments. The lender sent paperwork and loan modification and I don’t understand why there are escrow payments and a $20k junior...
Looking for lender who would take on commission based income
I live in Idaho and am looking to buy a home. I’ve been having difficulty getting approved since I’ve been with the same company for over two years but I was switched to a new position and have been...
Do we shop around for lower rates?
We got pre-approved yesterday and the rate was 5.3%. We live in Texas and we thought the rate was quite high. The lender informed us that this was the lowest rate right now and that we can explore other...
Does an inactive credit card affect approval for my construction loan?
First-time buyer with a new construction loan ready to get approved. I have a credit card that was closed due to inactivity a few months before closing and I want to know if this would affect approval. ...
How long should I be in business before applying for a loan?
Buying my first real estate investment this year. I own a small business and I pay myself. Will my W2 earnings and business income count when I apply for a mortgage? How many years should I be in busine...
What are my chances of getting approved even with a parent plus loan?
Hi, we live in California and we’re buying our first home. Credit scores are in the mid 700s. We tried a VA loan to avail of the no down and no PMI but we were denied due to a $100k parent plus loan f...
Should I listen to this builder's recommendation?
A builder recommended that I buy down my interest to qualify for this home in Arizona. The original rate is 5.1% and $8075 to bring it down to 4%. This is an FHA loan and I have no idea how long I’ll ...
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