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	<title>Socially Responsible Investing &#187; Socially Responsible Real Estate Investing</title>
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		<title>Suggestions To Have A Successful Loan Modification From Your Lender</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Hurlstorm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loan modification is the method where the terms of a mortgage are modified outside the original terms of the contract agreed to by the lender and borrower (i.e mortgagor and mortgagee). A lot of American homeowners today are behind on payments or facing foreclosure. Banks a lot more than ever are providing loan modifications to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Loan modification is the method where the terms of a mortgage are modified outside the original terms of the contract agreed to by the lender and borrower (i.e mortgagor and mortgagee). A lot of American homeowners today are behind on payments or facing foreclosure. Banks a lot more than ever are providing loan modifications to assist restructure loans in default. Numerous homeowners aren&#8217;t qualified or capable of keeping up using the payments as property values have fallen and adjustable-rate mortgages have raised payments.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foreclosurefish.com/modification.htm">Loan modification</a> is often one choice that can aid a homeowner keep their property while providing time to rebuild credit if it has fallen, and also bring the loan up to current. Typically between 3-6 missed payments can initiate foreclosure proceedings with most banks and mortgage organizations. Not everyone can qualify for refinance though involved in a loan modification. It can be most most likely up to your primary lien holder or mortgage holder. For anyone who is seeking to consolidate your household equity loan into one payment you may really need to apply for refinance. Based on how long ago your loan was modified and what kind of credit you might have, you might be able to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foreclosurefish.com/refinance.htm">refinance</a> the property into one consolidated payment. You can contact your lender directly with borrower authorization and have an individual walk you through your current possibilities at your bank.</p>
<p>If the request for a loan modification is rejected, you might wish to attempt it again in a couple months. Some lenders do not document the loan modification attempt you make. They are often motivated by modifications within the housing market and their intent adjustments as more and more loans go into default. It does not hurt to attempt again. It&#8217;s intelligent to work having a loan modification specialist, a seasoned loan officer or an attorney who specializes in actual estate, mortgage lending and loan modifications. They recognize the best way to speak to loss mitigation department, personnel and can get a general concept of the mood and trends of your lenders loss mitigation department.</p>
<p>Many homeowners don&#8217;t discover the basics of the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foreclosurefish.net/foreclosureprocess/">foreclosure method</a>, rather trusting the very first individual who presents help. There are literally thousands of pages contained in books, magazines, and on the web that describe what to expect when borrowers miss a mortgage payment. It would be wise for homeowners to make the most of these cheap or free resources.</p>
<p>Generally, reading through a bit bit of information about the foreclosure method as well as other lending laws, homeowners will have a fantastic concept of what the procedure is, also as possible legal or other defenses against losing the property. Any alternative is more favorable than going via foreclosure and having it recorded against your credit score. Loan modifications are becoming a lot more attractive for not just homeowners but banks and lenders too. Due to the high rate of foreclosures that lenders are presently dealing with, additional and more they are turning to alternative solutions to avoid the foreclosure procedure just as considerably as the typical homeowner.</p>
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		<title>Banks Unfreezing Credit Markets By Freezing Debt Markets</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:20:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Hurlstorm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Decades of making money low-cost, easy to print, and similarly easy to loan out have resulted in a big number of Americans struggling under an enormous debt burden. The banks which have lent out this money are now restricting credit to borrowers, despite their creditworthiness, and truly damaging peoples&#8217; credit histories for no rational reason. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Decades of making money low-cost, easy to print, and similarly easy to loan out have resulted in a big number of Americans struggling under an enormous debt burden. The banks which have lent out this money are now restricting credit to borrowers, despite their creditworthiness, and truly damaging peoples&#8217; credit histories for no rational reason.</p>
<p>Rather than saving dollars to obtain a car or property, for years it was less complicated just to borrow the money from a lender. Giant companies like General Motors and General Electric established finance divisions to sell losing assets at a gain through the availability of loans and interest payments. But today are over as well as the so-called credit crisis is here.</p>
<p>Responding to the bigger than typical number of homeowners and customers defaulting on their debts, facing foreclosure, or not paying their credit cards, issuers of lines of credit aren&#8217;t cutting back on those lines. This action, although, is having the opposite impact that each and every other government and bank program is purported to have: freeing up credit to consumers.</p>
<p>The truth is, the banks are begging for and receiving hundreds of billions of dollars to unfreeze their consumer lending divisions, even as they are cutting back the quantity of money being provided to customers who already have loans. The effect is that people who had been when creditworthy are being hit on their credit scores.</p>
<p>One smaller part of the subprime mortgage crisis and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foreclosurefish.net/foreclosureblog/2008/10/four-waves-of-foreclosure-subprime-recession-option-arms-and-property-taxes/">foreclosure crisis</a> in general was that lenders, during the boom years, did not worry about credit scores or incomes. House costs were often rising, so any person could possibly be given a home loan, as well as if they could not pay it back, they could just sell at a acquire and pay back the mortgage company.</p>
<p>But that era ended when house values began to fall as a result of fewer loans becoming created to poor borrowers and a lot more foreclosures as a result of bad loans. You will find no much more Alt-A Choice Adjustable Rate Stated-or-No Documentation Pay-If-You-Want-Sell-If-You-Don&#8217;t Mortgages available from hundreds of lenders.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foreclosurefish.com/blog/index.php?id=394">Credit scores</a> are beginning to mean some thing once again for prospective borrowers and lenders, and also a great credit score and an on-time payment history will be just as important as having a down payment to acquire a loan. But this is specifically what the banks are now sabotaging in their misguided efforts to minimize risk.</p>
<p>The banks are essentially lowering credit limits for buyers based on risk-assessment algorithms, which are supposed to predict which borrowers are at a higher risk of default. This is in spite of the truth that some of these borrowers may well have already-high credit scores and no late payments on these lines of credit.</p>
<p>One impact of this can be lowered credit ratings for borrowers who&#8217;re paying off their loans on time each month. Despite their wise use of credit, if they invest a little too much like an at-risk consumer, they could come across that the lender has lowered the amount they are able to borrow and given them a hit on their credit report.</p>
<p>Increased credit limits will invariably raise a credit score, all else becoming equal. On the flip side, lowering credit limits decreases consumers&#8217; credit scores. If these people today ever do face a financial hardship, even their on-time payment histories could prevent them qualifying for a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foreclosurefish.com/refinance.htm">foreclosure refinance</a> or other program.</p>
<p>The bottom line: banks are destroying consumers&#8217; credit scores by lowering their credit limits, in spite of their on-time payment history. If these borrowers ever encounter a financial hardship, they&#8217;ll struggle to qualify for a refinance (regardless of being creditworthy) from their bank (which destroyed their credit) or any other (which relies on their destroyed credit rating).</p>
<p>But &#8212; the government along with the banks are working together to take trillions of dollars and unfreeze the consumer credit markets?</p>
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		<title>Defending A Foreclosure &#8211; 3 Legs To Stand On</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Hurlstorm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When homeowners begin to consider dealing with an attorney to defend their foreclosure in court, they typically feel overwhelmed by theamount of nonsense and bureaucracy they are forced to deal with. Butregardless of whether they&#8217;re defending a bank&#8217;s lawsuit against them, or initiating their own to quit an auction under a power of sale clause, you&#8217;ll find three principalcategories of defense that borrowers can consider. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When homeowners begin to consider dealing with an attorney to defend their foreclosure in court, they typically feel overwhelmed by theamount of nonsense and bureaucracy they are forced to deal with. Butregardless of whether they&#8217;re defending a bank&#8217;s lawsuit against them, or initiating their own to quit an auction under a power of sale clause, you&#8217;ll find three principalcategories of defense that borrowers can consider.</p>
<p>The first kind of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foreclosurefish.com/blog/index.php?id=350">defense against a foreclosure</a> by a mortgageorganization involves challenging the validity of the loan documents themselves. If the original mortgage or deed of trust was not drafted or executed legitimately, homeowners may be able to have the entire transaction rescinded, depending on the laws involved. In other cases, borrowers may perhaps question whether or not the lender suing them basically owns the note &#8212; if not, there&#8217;s nogenuine valid contract between the two parties. Also, if there is a defect within the paperwork or illegal clauses, the mortgage may possibly not be valid. Banks typically violate state and federal law when creating mortgage, and it could possibly be worth the time for borrowers to consult with an attorney about these issues.</p>
<p>Second, homeowners fighting foreclosure in court could rely on defenses that raise the concern of misconduct by the mortgage lender. Misconduct and predatory lending do not have concrete definitions, but a loan may be considered predatory based on various characteristics of it. If the borrowerswere approved with no income verification or were given an interest rate that the bank knew the owners would not have the ability to pay, there could possibly be a defense against foreclosure based on misconduct. Also, if the appraisal was inflated along with the bank knowingly accepted the unreasonably high value, and gave the owners a loan based on the value of thehome rather of what they couldin fact afford, it may be a case of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foreclosurefish.com/predatorylending/">predatory lending</a>.</p>
<p>The last category of legal defense against foreclosure involvescircumstances where the lender doesn&#8217;t follow theneeded procedures before the sheriff sale. Each and every state and county has unique rules that the bank&#8217;s attorneys or the trustee should follow in order to foreclose on a house and have it sold at a public auction. Courts take for granted that the bank meets all of these requirements adequately, but homeowners mightraise as a defense the failure to follow all the guidelines. The truth is, lenders routinely violate the nearby laws and regulations, plus the attorneys do not care to follow them for the reason that they know the banks own the courts anyway, for essentially the most portion. But procedural violations could be raised as a defense against foreclosure.</p>
<p>By focusing on these three types of legal defenses, homeowners may be able to drill down further and really specify the issues that impact their mortgage. Even if they just raise the defenses to force the bank to negotiate a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foreclosurefish.com/modification.htm">loan modification</a> or give them more time to sell or move out, education about lending laws is never a waste. Also, homeownersmay well determine to mount a full defense or hire a knowledgeable lawyer to assist them.</p>
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		<title>Sell And Rent Back Companies</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 09:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this struggling economy, are you currently considering using a sell and rent back company as a way to stay in your own home? Do you need some advice on how to use a sell and rent back company wisely? Sell and rent back companies are not the wisest financial move homeowners can make, but [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this struggling economy, are you currently considering using a sell and rent back company as a way to stay in your own home? Do you need some advice on how to use a sell and rent back company wisely? Sell and rent back companies are not the wisest financial move homeowners can make, but for cash-strapped homeowners it is often the only alternative if they want to remain in their home. Here we will take a closer look at sell and rent back companies, including the advantages and disadvantages to using this real estate strategy.</p>
<p>So what exactly is a sell and rent back company and what do they do? To put it simply, a sell and rent back company is one that targets overstretched homeowners, offering to buy their house at only 50-70 percent of the current market rate. Needless to say this can be a real advantage for someone who needs to pay off debt and still remain in his/her home, but it does have several drawbacks as well.</p>
<p>There are a few very obvious advantages to using a sell and rent back company. First, even though the seller is losing a whopping percentage of income due to the cheaper purchase price, it is a fantastic way to get some fast cash and possibly avoid repossession by helping the seller to now pay off large financial obligations. Typically, sell and rent back transactions can be completed in about a weeks time, with the company paying for any fees associated with the loan. All you do is sign on the dotted line to receive between 60-80 percent of what your home is worth.</p>
<p>If youre thinking about using a sell and rent back company you should first and always do some research, looking into not only the advantages of this type of arrangement, but the possible pitfalls, too. When you do business with a sell and rent back company, dont be fooled into thinking this is anything but a business transactionone that the buyer will profit from and not you. Sell and rent back companies target people who are struggling with debt and they profit from their misfortune.</p>
<p>Nobody wants to completely lose their house if they can avoid it, but avoiding this may be difficult for those people who have lost their jobs or become muddied in debt. In these instances, a sell and rent back company might be just the option they need to stay in their home foreveronly this time as a renter.</p>
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		<title>Property Management &#8211; Four Drawbacks Potential Landlords Should Consider About Rental Properties</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 08:21:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Hurlstorm</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> Real estate investments are a great way to make lots of money; however, there are things you need to ponder before you jump out of the frying pan and into the fire. This is never truer for someone who is purchasing property for the lone purpose of becoming a landlord. While there are great reasons to get involved with the rental property business, it does have some drawbacks and these drawbacks are not all financial either. Consider these things before you make your initial rental property.</p>
<p>Four Things To Mull Over Before Becoming A Full time Landlord</p>
<p> That is why molds should not be allowed to proliferate in your homes. Anyone could be at risk for diseases, most specially your kids. Molds are known to be a common microorganism that can be found in areas where moist is present. Hence, it is possible that they could exist in sinks, bathrooms, appliances and other damp areas of the house.</p>
<p>Since no one should give these opportunistic microorganisms to invade your homes, you can try to eliminate them or perhaps, reduce their numbers. To help you out, here are some simple concepts of how to eliminate molds in your homes:</p>
<p> <em>Consideration 2 &#8211; Being A Mean Landlord At Rent Due Time</em></p>
<p>When you&#8217;re a landlord, you&#8217;ll have to be a little mean to get the rent. While most renters hand it over without any issue, it&#8217;s still the worst task a landlord has to undertake. Many landlords will use a property service management agency to deal with this issue. Keep in mind you will hear the sad tales about why a person doesn&#8217;t have rent but you still need to collect it. After all, your rental property is your business; if they don&#8217;t pay, you&#8217;re stuck on your bills. You may have to start an eviction process.</p>
<p><em>Consideration 3 &#8211; Always Repairing/Fixing Problems In and/or On Rental Property</em></p>
<p>When you&#8217;re a landlord, you&#8217;ll be responsible for the upkeep of the property. Don&#8217;t ever think you&#8217;ll find someone who will treat your property as you would. You&#8217;ll need to repaint the home and replace the carpet, perhaps doing this in between tenants. This is involved work that takes time, which also means your property will stay empty for some time and doesn&#8217;t bring in money.</p>
<p><em>Consideration 4 &#8211; Property Needs To Be Occupied</em></p>
<p>When you&#8217;re a landlord, you&#8217;ll always need to find someone in your property. When your property stays empty, you don&#8217;t make any money and are losing money. Make sure your unit is always filled with tenants and find tenants that don&#8217;t intend to move out in one or two years. A good way to do this is not to overcharge the prospective residents and keep them happy while they are there.</p>
<p>Rental property ownership can be rewarding monetarily; however, there is a lot of work that goes into it, more than people tend to give it credit. Your rental properties are a long-term investment and should always be in working order and profitable. If you wish to try your hand at becoming a landlord but aren&#8217;t too keen on the four aspects of the job, find a property manager that will do these services for youMake sure the delivery of service clause on the reverse side of the summons has been properly filled out and that you have written your signature, then turn it in it to the County Clerk for official filing.</p>
<p>Be prepared for your court date. In a perfect world, the tenant respects the documents and vacates the house. If he decides to argue the eviction, it will be on you to prove your stance in court. When the court date arrives bring all of your documents and lay it out it all as easily and intelligently as you are able.</p>
<p>If the court rules in your favor, ask from the court a writ of possession, which allows you to continue the process of the eviction.</p>
<p>Have law enforcement be available at the grounds on the day of eviction to ensure that the tenant leaves without incident.</p>
<p>I would like to make clear that every state has a varying amount of days required for the tenant to comply and you can check to make sure what these time frames are before serving your eviction notice. Any incorrectly served paperwork may cause the eviction process to be delayed and you may have to start all over </p>
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		<title>Investing &#8211; How Apartment Buildings Can Make You Financially Free &#8211; And That Fast!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Hurlstorm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people want to become financially free but very few achieve financial freedom. Most people do not even try to become financially free. They do not believe they can get there, unless they win the lottery. But if you really want to become financially free, one of the fastest ways is to invest in apartment [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most people want to become financially free but very few achieve financial freedom. Most people do not even try to become financially free. They do not believe they can get there, unless they win the lottery. But if you really want to become financially free, one of the fastest ways is to invest in apartment buildings. Contrary to popular belief, you can buy apartment buildings even if you do not have much cash. Sometimes even without using any of your own money.</p>
<p> The property scenario has been vibrant in India for several decennia now, barring a recent interregnum. But during the recent global economic meltdown there was slump in the Indian real estate scene. Reportedly, the industry is back in the saddle again and the market is gaining momentum.</p>
<p> Once you know enough to recognize a good deal, you need to find a motivated seller. In order to get started with little, or even no money, you need a motivated seller. Finding motivated sellers who are prepared to do seller financing takes time but there are always some motivated sellers around. Since everything is negotiable in commercial real estate deals, far from every motivated seller will tell you that they are a motivated seller. This would automatically give you an advantage in the negotiations.</p>
<p>As already observed, there is a new fillip in the real estate market in India now. This is mainly because middle income segment evinces more interest in buying residential units now than before. It all began with developers realizing that affordability is the sine qua non for a ready market. As middle income population forms the chunk of the prospective buyer segment, construction companies experimented with &#8220;no frills&#8221; apartment units of smaller units.</p>
<p>Reportedly, affordable housing units have a better demand than other varieties. Now, both the listed and unlisted players are in the line of affordable houses. Among the listed players, DLF, Unitech, Puravankara, Omaxe, etc. have such housing projects at multiple locations across India. Among the unlisted group targeting the segment are the Tata Housing, Delhi-based Raheja, Mumbay-based Matheran Realty, Lodha Group, etc </p>
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		<title>Considering A Short Sale? Maybe &#8211; Maybe Not</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:14:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Hurlstorm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Short sales have long been considered the most unpleasant form of real estate transaction. Nevertheless, many homeowners in California are turning to them as a way to improve their financial situation. At Able Financial Solutions, we consider short sales to be as uncomfortable as they are costly, but we also recognize that under certain situations, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Short sales have long been considered the most unpleasant form of real estate transaction. Nevertheless, many homeowners in California are turning to them as a way to improve their financial situation. At Able Financial Solutions, we consider short sales to be as uncomfortable as they are costly, but we also recognize that under certain situations, they are the best option for both homeowners and lenders. </p>
<p> <strong>Here is our policy on finding short sale solutions for you:</strong></p>
<p> <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://ablefinancialsolutions.com">home loan modification</a> 1: Try a Loan Modification First</strong><br /> Indeed, you should fully exhaust all possible options for loan modification before considering a short sale. Our Iron Clad Guarantee promises that you will pay nothing for attempting a loan modification unless it is successful. We also promise that you won&#8217;t have to pay us until you have a modified mortgage in your hand. Because we remove all of the upfront risk to loan modification, we strongly encourage you to try a loan modification with Able Financial Solutions before moving forward with a short sale. </p>
<p> <strong>Step 2: Talk to Us About Your Options for Short Sale</strong><br /> Short sales carry with them two downsides:</p>
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<li>For Homeowners &#8212; Once a short sale is complete, you will have to vacate your home and find somewhere else to live. You have to plan effectively to endure this challenge.</li>
<li>Short sales are tremendously expensive for mortgage lenders, which makes them unlikely to pursue them without an aggressive negotiation.</li>
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<p> When we discuss your short sale options with you, we will help you develop a plan to combat both of these challenges. We will provide you with a realistic estimate of what your financial situation will look like after a short sale so that you can plan early for you and your family. We will also explore your lender&#8217;s interests to determine what leverage we can bring to the short sale negotiation that will help you to seal the deal. </p>
<p> <strong><a target="_blank" href="http://ablefinancialsolutions.com">mortgage modification</a> 3: Execute the Short Sale</strong><br /> Short sales can take between 150 and 200 days to complete in southern California, and they can be a painful process to go through. Able Financial Solutions places a premium on execution during the loan modification process, and this same aggressiveness is pursued during short sales. We will keep the pressure up on your lender, and keep you fully informed of the status at each critical step in the negotiation.</p>
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		<title>Debt Relief and Foreclosure</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vic Hurlstorm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since there are many people unemployed right now, many homeowners are unable to keep paying their mortgage payments. Some of them have good rates but still, without income, they still cannot keep up. Some homeowners have adjustable rate mortgages and find their home payments adjust to twice what they were paying. Many homeowners cannot afford [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since there are many people unemployed right now, many homeowners are unable to keep paying their mortgage payments. Some of them have good rates but still, without income, they still cannot keep up. Some homeowners have adjustable rate mortgages and find their home payments adjust to twice what they were paying. Many homeowners cannot afford to stay in their current homes so they must sell and move on. However, with home prices falling sharply, they also find themselves having <a target="_blank" title="Upside Down Mortgages" href="http://upside-down-mortgage.com">upside down mortgages</a>. That means, they owe the mortgage companies more than their homes are worth. So, what can they do?</p>
<p><strong>Is Selling an Option?</strong></p>
<p>The first thing that comes to mind for lots of homeowners is to sell and move on. But, if they were to sell their homes, they will get less for them than what they owe the banks. Therefore, selling might not be the best thing for them. But, it is a good idea to consult a Realtor to make absolutely sure that there is no way to sell and walk away free and clear without having to come up with the rest of the money for the mortgage balance later on.</p>
<p><strong>Should Homeowners Refinance?</strong></p>
<p>Often when you owe more than your home is worth, banks will not lend. But, there might be options that allow you to refinance your house or modify your loan especially when the rates are really low right now. If you have good or fair credit and want to explore the option of refinancing or have any <a target="_blank" title="Home Loan Questions" href="http://upside-down-mortgage.com/category/home-loan-questions">home loan questions</a>, call your mortgage company as well as other mortgage companies for comparison. Sometimes, your own bank might not have the resources to help you but other banks may be able to.</p>
<p><strong>Debt Relief After Foreclosure</strong></p>
<p>A lot of homeowners cannot sell their homes, cannot refinance and cannot modify their loans. Soon their mortgage companies try to foreclose on them. Foreclosure severely hurt your credit so you need to call your bank and try to negotiate with them before they foreclose. If they do go ahead with foreclosure, however, there is the new <a target="_blank" title="Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act" href="http://upside-down-mortgage.com/category/mortgage-forgiveness-debt-relief-act">Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act</a> of 2007 that will help you a little bit. This Act allows taxpayers to exclude income from the discharge of debt on their principal residence. Debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as well as mortgage debt forgiven in connection with a foreclosure, qualifies for the relief.</p>
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		<title>What to do about investment properties?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[aCeRBic asked: I own several rental properties and financed them with the notorious sub prime adjustables. All the interest rates have reset and are now approaching 12% from about 5-6% initially. I have tenants in all (one will leave next month). I am having trouble selling them and cannot refinance. I continue to pay out [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>aCeRBic asked: <br/><br/><br/>I own several rental properties and financed them with the notorious sub prime adjustables. All the interest rates have reset and are now approaching 12% from about 5-6% initially. I have tenants in all (one will leave next month). I am having trouble selling them and cannot refinance.  I continue to pay out of my pocket just to be current. What solutions do I have?<br/><br/><a href=''>Clarence</a></p>
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		<title>should i refinance to purchase investment properties?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 06:11:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maria M asked: i reside in North Bergen, NJ 07047 i&#8217;m trying to refinance to purchase an investment property but i don&#8217;t want to lose my low APR rate for a higher rate. i currently have a 5.25 on my 1st mortgage and a 5.8 on my second. lenders now are charging ridiculous closing cost [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maria M asked: <br/><br/><br/>i reside in North Bergen, NJ 07047 i&#8217;m trying to refinance to purchase an investment property but i don&#8217;t want to lose my low APR rate for a higher rate. i currently have a 5.25 on my 1st mortgage and a 5.8 on my second. lenders now are charging ridiculous closing cost $3,000-6,000. what is the best way to purchase an investment property without messing with my current loans?<br/><br/><a href=''>Willie</a></p>
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