Warning to all who think that the equity in your home is easy money
and will solve your financial problems. Do you need money to pay bills
or carry out home improvements? And thinking refinancing, a second
mortgage, or a home equity loan may be the answer, look at your options
cautiously. If you can't make the expected payments, you could lose your
home as well as the equity you have accumulated so far. Do not let
anybody talk you into using your home to acquire money you don't
actually need.
Loaners or lenders are not all created equal. A few
unprincipled lenders prey on the elderly and low-income homeowners and
those with credit problems. The lenders may offer loans supported on the
equity in your home, not on your ability to pay back the loan. Credit
costs and high interest rates can make borrowing money with your home
expensive.
Confer with your lawyer, financial consultant, or
anyone else you trust before making any loan conclusions. House
counseling and non-profit credit services can also be useful in helping
you handle your credit and make decisions about loans.
Avoid any lender with these Early Warning Signs:
1.
requires you to fake information on the loan application. Like, the
lender tells you to say that your loan is mainly for business uses when
it's not.
2. presses you into asking for a loan or applying for more money than you want.
3. presses you into taking monthly payments you can't make.
4. neglects to furnish required loan disclosures or asks you not to read them.
5. falsifies the kind of credit you're getting. Like, naming a one-time loan a line of credit.
6.
assures one set of terms when you apply, and presents to you another
set of terms to sign and with no valid explanation for the switch.
7. asks you to sign blank forms and they will fill them in later.
8. declares you cannot have copies of papers that you've signed.
Is
the property in a high demand neighborhood, city, etc. for selling
properties? Another common mistake is buying in areas that are hard
sells for buyers. It is often quite simple to find lower priced
properties that are attractive at first glance however; if you can't
sell the property you purchase to flip it really defeats the purpose of
putting all that time, effort, and money into making the improvements.
Can you do the work or will you need professionals and if so, will it
still be cost effective? Be careful that you do not overestimate your
abilities in this if possible. It is great to think you can put down a
hardwood floor but the reality of doing it is quite another matter. Be
sure you have a realistic understanding of the potential costs involved
in the flip and whether or not the property will still be profitable in
the worst-case scenario.
What has been presented to you above does
not apply to all lenders, but you all know there are people out there
that just care about taking your hard earned money so be extremely
careful.
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