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Can i rent out my house which still has mortgage and purchase another home?

I want to rent out my home and buy a new home. When the market gets better I plan on selling it. It still has mortgage. SO will I be able to get a second mortgage? I have some debt but plan to pay off completely. The house I want to buy will cost less. …

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How to mortgage a vacation home?

I have recently inherited some money, and our dream was always to purchase a vacation home. My question is… do I pay off my primary mortgage, car, and every other debt first… and then use the balance of the cash as a down payment on the vacation home and get a mortgage on the 2nd …

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Will fixed home mortgage rates lower again by January 2008?

We are specifically looking to go from a fixed 6.5 % to a fixed 5.9% or lower. Answer: You can get 5.99% on a 30 year fixed for 0 points today. Of course, this depends on a few factors you didn’t provide – credit, income, assets, loan-to-value, debt-to-income ratio. No one can predict where rates …

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How to get a home mortgage under 30k?

I am looking at buying a condo. The asking price is 22k. I am wondering how i could go about getting financing….i make about 27k a year and have no debt. Also the condo needs some work…is it possible to take out a 32k loan and use some of that money to pay for furnace, …

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Is there an alternative to a home mortgage?

We would like to live debt free as much as possible. Answer: Pay cash. Rent Land contract. Buy a four-plex that brings in more rent on 3 units than the mortgage so it pays for itself.

Is their a California Law restricting the maximum back end debt to income ratios for a home mortgage?

Answer: No there is no “law” because the California state does not dictate the lending policies of banks…..in fact NO state does. These days, you will be hard pressed to find a bank that will accept a ratio higher than 35-40%.

how of much could i get on a home mortgage loan?

I’m thinking of buying my first home next year in sacramento. I’m hoping to see a significant drop from current prices. I make the median income (~,000). In 1 year, I’ll have ~,000 in savings and ~,000 in my 401k. I’m 23 years old and have been working at my job for 1 year now. …

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what are the consequences for walking away from a home mortgage?

I’ve heard people who have ‘under water’ mortgages are just walking away? Don’t they get sued or put in jail for not paying their debt? Answer: They get a terrible credit rating. But they figure that is less financial devastation then continuing to pay the mortgage on a now devalued home.

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