What Is a Loan-To-Value Ratio       The loan-to-value-ratio is the difference between the amount of your current mortgage and the newly appraised value of your home. This ratio will be figured into the loan terms of your second mortgage.

What happens to my current mortgage if I split my lot and sell half of it       You'll then be required to obtain a survey by a licensed land surveyor to stake the property and obtain a new legal description for the excess acre you wish to sell. This is easily the most expensive and time-consuming part of the process. It may cost you up to $8,000.00, depending on your area. This information typically must be presented to the county zoning department for their approval when the surveyor has finished all his work. In some areas, the surveyor must even appear before the board to explain his work.

Is Home Refinancing a Better Option Than A HEL or HELOC       That depends. If you decide to refinance your current mortgage, you may be able to obtain a lower interest rate, which means lower payments, and the possibility of a cash-out refinance.

Do you mortgage double wide mobile homes       The minimum guidelines on these include an ontime mortgage or rental history, a verfiable income for two years preferably in the same line of work, no lates after a bankruptcy agreement and you must be out of bankruptcy for a period of at least 2 years.

What Is a Subordination Clause and how does it relate to a HEL?       Depending on the lender, a subordination clause or agreement most often means that before you can get a second mortgage, the first mortgage company must agree to allow the second mortgage to be placed in first lien position. The new loan then has the priority in case of a foreclosure.

How does a 2 28 Adjustable Mortgage Rate work       Naturally, this sounds like a "mean" way to do business, but in most cases this "commitment" period is what actually makes the loan, interest rate and payments affordable in the first place. The bank made a higher risk loan but still offered a below market rate; in return, we either pay them for the privilege over time (monthly payments) or pay it all at once (the "penalty"). In any event, prepayment period should NEVER, EVER extend past the Fixed Rate Period.

What exactly is an option arm       Minimum payment rates are used to calculate payments in a couple different ways. The most common way is for the low 1% or 1.5% rate to be used as if it were a 30 year fixed rate. So instead of making a payment at a 7.5% interest rate on a 30 year fixed loan, you could make a payment as if your rate were 1.5%. Just remember that the difference between the interest portion of your payment at 7.5% and the payment at 1.5% will have to be paid back. It's not a free lunch.

What is home equity?       Home equity is the part of your home that you own outright. In other words, it is the difference between the appraised value and any outstanding mortgage balances(s). For example, if your home is worth $150,000 and the principal balance remaining on your mortgage is $100,000, then your home equity - the portion of your home that you own - is $50,000.

What are some of the benefits of borrowing using the equity in my home?       Business Startups. A Home Equity Loan or Line can provide the much needed and hard-to-get start-up capital for your business. Lower Interest Rates. You can save money with a lower interest rate compared to most credit cards, auto loans, and unsecured lines of credit.

What is a No Ratio Loan?       These numbers vary by lender and can depend upon the strength of a borrower. A no ratio loan does not look at a debt to income ratio. The income is fully documented, but there are no qualifying ratios that the borrower needs to meet.

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