Archive for May, 2009

How long do you have to own a house before you can get a home equity loan?

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

zoe1594 asked: My husband and I are in the process of buying our first home. We got a great deal on the house at 1/2 the appraised value. How long do we have to own the house before we can take out a home equity loan on the home. We ...

Sub-prime Mortgage Crisis & Chapter 13 Filings

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

David Siegel asked: In recent months, the amount of foreclosures filed throughout the country has more than doubled from the same time period last year. The reasons for such high percentage of filings are numerous. Primarily, the sub-prime mortgages have landed in the hands of individuals who most likely did ...

All You Need to Know About Home Equity Loans

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

DavidB asked: Many people do not realize that a home equity loan is available to many homeowners. However, some take advantage of them and get one whenever they can qualify. It just really all depends on your home and the equity in it as to whether or not you may ...

What is a Sub-prime Mortgage Loan

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Veronica Key asked: With all of the talk in the news lately about the decline of the United States economy and the real estate market many have been hearing the term “sub-prime mortgage.   But what is a sub-prime mortgage? And considering all of the negatives associated with such a mortgage ...

Is it better to use home equity or retirement to temporarily make ends meet?

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Kristen A asked: We are married in our 40's with a baby. I am stay at home mom and my husband was laid off. We have two homes and no debt aside from mortgages. Should we use our home equity or cash in retirement to make ends meet until we ...

Is the sub-prime mortgage crisis a way to make housing more affordable?

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

upsucker asked: Apparently the liberals have figured out how the free market works. If you get banks to lend people money to buy houses they can't afford, these houses get built, then after the foreclosures start, the market is flooded with empty houses. The law of supply and demand requires ...

Who supported giving sub prime loans that tanked this economy?

Friday, May 29th, 2009

web_trace asked: I always hear the economy sank once people defaulted on their home loans and that they would have never qualified for a loan in the first place had it not been for sub prime business. So who supported giving sub prime home loans, and aren't they to blame for ...

Can I get a home equity loan with no seasoning requirements with bad credit?

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

VH asked: We just purchased a home and want to consolidate some bills to create a better cash flow. The problem is we've only been in the house for two months. I'm being told that most companies require 6 months to 12 months seasoning to get a home ...

Can someone explain to me what the sub prime mortage crisis is and what inappropriate practices caused it?

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

ken asked: I here countrywide was a large player. Would anyone help me to understand what went awry with moprtage industry? Thanks a lot.Designer Scented Candles

Help and Tax Breaks for Sub Prime Mortgage Holders

Monday, May 25th, 2009

Greg Ellingson asked: Although the economic outlook is not too bright for Americans with increasing gas prices affecting almost everything we travel in, use for warmth and feed ourselves with, nevertheless there are a few slivers of sunshine in the gray clouds.There has been some recognition from the IRS that ...