A cash-in refinance is when the new mortgage is smaller than the existing mortgage and the homeowner brings cash to the closing table. In contrast, a cash out refinance is where the old mortgage is less than the amount of the new mortgage and the borrower receives cash back.
So, you’ve exercised your rights as dictated by the FCRA and disputed some inaccurate information on your credit report. Statistics show that 80% of credit reports contain inaccurate information. Disputing these inaccuracies is your legal right and is encouraged by the Federal Trade Commission and consumer groups.
Been making your credit card payments on time, careful not to exceed your limit, and been shocked when the credit card company cuts your limit or closes the card without warning?
We usually think of a reverse mortgage as a way to help people over 62 use the equity in their homes to upgrade their quality of life. But what if they want to buy a new home?
A divorce mortgage is a refinance transaction that removes the departing spouse from the current debt secured by the home. The spouse retaining the property refinances the loan that is in both parties name with a loan in their name alone.
Last month, I received an email from a reader of this column telling me that the problem of “keeping up with Jones” was one of the main reasons we got into real estate trouble in this country.