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Is it possible to give support to a friend contained by foreclosure and become element owner?

I have a friend within Corona, CA who is yet another statistic within the subprime home financnig fiasco. He purchased his home for $525,000 2 years ago, and it is now worth going on for $400,000 and still potentially falling. He plans to walk away.

I am looking to buy a home. I enjoy about $20,000 I can use. Is in attendance any way I could use that and refi next to him, and we both own the house? To kind of back bail him out and avoid foreclosure? A benefit to both the bank and us. Although that would also seem to be like a short mart to himself...Maybe only the hill can answer that but maybe an experienced supporter is on here and knows the insides of current home financing situations.

Thanks


Answers: He can not short mart to himself. He also will no longer qualify for a mortgage as his credit is destroyed, he has proven that he does not honor contracts.
You own alot of options but here are 2 methods I suggest.

1) Subject-To method: This method allows you to purchase the home 'subject-to' the existing mortgage. This means you can buy the house next to the existing mortgage that is contained by place.

2) Short Sale method: This method allows you to purchase the home at a discount of 10%-30%. Work with the home owner to own the lender send you a 'short sale' pack and they will tell you what they requirement from you and the home owner.

Remember, banks DO NOT want your property... they want your payments. I know that doesnt nouns right but its true!

Good L.U.C.K.! (Learning Under Correct Knowledge)
His credit is toast either path. If the bank even agrees to a short public sale his credit will read that a settlement for less than owed occured. It's better than an outright foreclosure...but still not going to be paid life graceful.

I wouldn't put my $ into something that I thought could continue to lug a hit. Just my 2 cents
Ok, let's assume for a moment that the bank agreed to the concord. Here is why it would NOT be a good financial conclusion and you need to only just let your friend put your foot away from the house.

1. The house is in gloomy equity...you can't refinance anyway...you would need much more than $20K, you would want $125K + to make up the difference. That is why your friend is stuck...b/c he can't deal in OR refinance.

2. Even if you had the money to engineer up the difference, your friend has already demonstrated that he cannot unite his financial obligations...so do you really want to risk have to foot the bill for the ENTIRE mortgage deal, and enjoy him be legally entitled to 50% of the ownership?

Sometimes, you of late have to permit your friends sink or swim.

ADD ON: The bank is NOT going to agree to a "short-sale refinance"...within is no such thing. He can put on the market it if the bank will agree to a short-sale...which they may not considering the good point loss.but they WILL NOT permit you to refinance to yourself and "write off" the loss.

If that be true, then everyone surrounded by the country who's homes fell in merit would run to the bank to refinance and enjoy them "write off" the loss.

It's an animal that just doesn't exist contained by the lending world.
That's one road to avoid foreclosure. You may find more options here.

http://www.foreclosure2stop.com/Friendly...

Can anyone finance a home for someone else or do you need to be a mortgage company with a license?




Answers: By financing a home, do you mean coming up with the funds so that someone else can buy it? That's often called a personal loan. Of course you can do that. You can loan someone money so that they can buy property. You need a license if you are functioning as a business reaching out to a wider market of client.
If you have the money you can purchase the house and in this state charge whatever % you and the buyer agree upon, get an attorney involved so the paperwork doesn't screw you.

Some people will allow a person to lease to own, or rent to own. Same thing really.
Is this for a friend or relative? I don't know the circumstances.
But Either way I would not do it.
If something were to go wrong and they were not be able to pay it could break the relationship or family up.
They need to research several company's and find the one with a rate that they can handle. And if its a credit issue, they need to work on improving that and save money up before they try to buy a home. You don't want their problems to become yours.

I see so many of these cases in court...
It's sad to see friendships and families broken up over loans given.
When they were just trying to do a good thing by helping out a loved one.
Yes, there are many investors that actually make a living by doing private lending.

Check with the banking commission of your state...there may be a limit of how many loans or how much the loan can be for before you need a license.

What is the average amount of utilities for an apartment?




Answers: Your best answer is to check with your local utility companies. That have the data on the average cost per square foot in your area. Are you planning on renting an all electric place? Gas and electric? Some places the utilities are included with the rent cost.
depends on how big it is. my apt is about 700 sq feet i spend about 150-175 in the winter and summer. fall and spring its cheaper cuz i can open the windows...

* that amt is only for electric and gas

cable and phone can vary depending on who you use.
It varies from place to place, for instance -in Virginia Beach I paid 0 for garbage, $50 for sewer and water. And my electric bill was pretty consistent because you ran a/c in the summer.

Now I live in small town WA. Electric is $140 winter, $60 summer, gas $64..water-sewer-garbage $91. My parents live just 5 miles away but are out of city limits, they pay $0 sewer, $35 garbage, and $20 water.

Area, usage, and landlord's requirements or incentives, will determine your average.
It depends on where you live and how big the place is and the amount of insulation in the walls and how well sealed the windows are.

I live in SW Wisconsin in a 2 bedroom apt. I pay $25/month for water/sewer/electric. My heat is included in rent, so I can't help you out there.

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