Investment Property Loans Being Affected by the Credit Crunch
Making a foray into investment properties is not quite as easy as it once was. The best way to make a million dollars has always been to “borrow a million and let other people pay it off for you,” but the credit crunch is still affecting the loan markets and finding property investment loans is still difficult.
Until such times as the credit markets loosen up – which does not seem to be happening just yet – there will be stringent requirements applied meaning anyone wishing to borrow that million dollars will have to come up with at least $300,000 of their own money and around 1.5 million in collateral. There is still a lot of ill health in the system and an undisclosed amount of bad loans that will need writing off over the next 18-24 months. The markets are not going to loosen up until such times as all of the bad loans are out of the system. Although, even then, we will need a recovery period that may be years. Read more
Real Estate Loan Underwriting – Managing Increasing Loan Risk
In today’s economic environment managing risks in Real Estate lending is increasingly more difficult. Establishing the value of the realty collateralizing the loan is more akin of shooting at a moving target. The continual decline in property values is only one factor that increases the risk for lenders, another factor in these trying times in the financial soundness of the borrower. The financial stability of individuals is under continual pressure for borrowers due to the economic crisis as unemployment rates rise and credit scores drop. Like a house of cards and individual’s ability to meet his/her credit obligations can tumble overnight.
The decline in real estate prices is not only affecting lenders and borrowers but also state and local governments whose property tax base is quickly loosing value. All across the country local and state governments are looking for ways to crimp their budgetary shortfalls. Departments are being asked to look for ways of increasing their revenue sources. Of particular interest to risk managers is the step-up of code enforcement activities seen in most major municipalities. Read more
Why Down Economic Times Create Multi-Family Investment Opportunities
There is a common rationale used in the world of real estate that human beings need four fundamental things to survive: air, food, water, and shelter. This rationale is used simply to exemplify why real estate has been and will continue to be a valuable commodity and I tend to agree with it. The need for real estate is pretty obvious but the choice to invest in it and what types to focus on may not be quite as clear.
There has been a tremendous amount of recent focus on the housing crunch and the impact it has had on our economy as a whole. As a dedicated investor in multi-family real estate, I can tell you that the housing crunch has created a mass migration of consumers. Where are they migrating from? The homes that they purchased a few years ago, can no longer afford, and have since had to sell or unfortunately lose via foreclosure. Read more
Effects of Investment Properties Sliding Into Foreclosure
The foreclosure is a judicial process by which the banks forecloses on the mortgage and seeks the permission of the court to realize unpaid dues by selling the property in a court auction. Foreclosures have always been there in the mortgage world but lately it is of grave concern because of the sheer numbers of foreclosures. It has put into jeopardy the whole financial health of USA. And since American has caught a cold many places in the world are sneezing. Such is the snowballing effect of foreclosures.
The foreclosure crisis had its roots in the housing boom years around 2005. Deregulations in the financial world had allowed sub-prime mortgages to be given practically to anybody with a pulse. Read more
Ten Reasons You Should Invest In Ocala Real Estate
From traditional neighborhoods, gated subdivisions to sprawling retirement communities, those in search of a home hopefully can find it all in Ocala, as well as throughout Marion County.
Districts like Silver Springs Shores and Marion Oaks, are older, more established residential communities, and are still experiencing robust growth. Other areas like Fore Ranch and Heath Brook are newer subdivisions. The southern portion of Marion County is also home to a selection of massive retirement villages, as well as other other gated communities and villages.
The Ocala/Marion County Building Department has noted that housing growth in the city and county as well has remained strong, ,and like most of central and south Florida, is being driven by the influx of new families and retirees, who are relocating from harsher and colder northern climates, as well as for the area’s growing employment opportunities.
The Indicators For Robust Growth Are In Ocala
According to local housing experts, most indicators that would enable a healthy local new home sale market are reflected in Ocala. These factors, such as low interest rates, lower cost of construction products and services, strong commercial construction activity, and baby boomers reaching retirement age. Overall, the housing sector is optimistic that the new home market in Marion County will be healthy over the next 12 to 24 months. Read more
Ten Creative Real Estate Financing Techniques (Updated)
Do all the creative financing techniques you hear about really work? Yes, actually. They probably have all worked somewhere for someone at least once. The point isn’t if they will all work for you. The point is to know what is possible, so you can find your own creative ways to invest in real estate. Here are ten methods to get you thinking.
1. Hard money lenders. You can ask around or find these online. They specialize in short-term loans at high interest. You typically use this type of financing for a “fix and flip.” You can often get the money fast, and if you make $30,000 on a project, who cares if you paid $10,000 interest in six months.
2. No-doc and low-doc loans. No (or low) documentation of your income or credit required. Again, you can find banks that do these online now. The catch is that you will only be able to borrow up to 80% of the purchase price or property value. If you have 10% in cash, you might be able to borrow the other 10% from a friend or the seller.
3. Seller-carried second mortgages. Sometimes a bank will loan you 90%, and allow the seller to take back a second mortgage from you for 5%, leaving you needing only 5% for a downpayment. Read more
Real Estate Financing – Creative Financing Tips
This year, Americans are expected to borrow $1.33 trillion in acquiring 7.4 million houses, condominiums and co-ops. Before you do any real estate financing, if you have bad credit because of consumer debt like credit cards or personal loans, you’ll want to try to eliminate or reduce this debt since it will affect your ability to qualify for a commercial or home mortgage and make the estimated monthly payment. If you have monthly obligations like car payments, credit card payments, personal loan payments, student loan payments, etc., be sure to take these into account when you are determining your bottom-line affordability figure.
If rates in the current market are high, you’ll probably get a better price with an adjustable-rate loan. A fixed-rate mortgage means that the interest rate and principal payments remain the same for the life of the loan but the taxes may change. Loan programs for down payments of 20% or less require that you purchase Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI).
Interest rates may go up if a rosy picture is painted that the economy is flourishing – like more jobs being available; this can lead to inflation which will send the rates up. You’ll also need to consider closing costs and the escrow account for your taxes and insurance. Also keep in mind when you’re financing or refinancing that most people move or refinance within seven years.
Most of all you’ll need to decide what you can afford to buy. And if a loan application isn’t approved for the first time, it can always be resubmitted after modifying it, for example, like raising the amount of the down payment. If you’re a first-time home-buyer it is possible that you may qualify for a lower down payment or lower interest rate; check with mortgage brokers, online mortgage companies, your county housing department or your employer to see if they know of any programs like this available.
Revealing a FICO credit score is not a requirement for most conventional or government loans like FHA loans or VA loans. Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages offer consistent monthly payments for all of the 30 years you have the mortgage; if the market is good, you can benefit from locking in a lower rate for the full term of the loan. 15-year mortgages are an ideal option if you can handle the higher payments and if you’d like to have the loan paid off in a shorter period of time, for example, if you plan to retire. Read more
Creative Financing For Real Estate Investors
If you’re an experienced or novice real estate investor, you have many options available for financing your properties. One widely used method is having multiple loans. This is usually a second mortgage. For example, the buyer puts up a percentage and effectively borrows the negotiated balance on a separate loan.
For many years most people financed a property with 20% down and 80% on loan. Some even put MORE down. But 20% was considered the minimum. And fortunately many things have changed over the years.
And while it’s great to use less cash for the same property, the downside isn’t limited to the higher rate on the second note. You’ll find that lenders almost always require PMI (private mortgage insurance) if the buyer doesn’t meet the standard 20% minimum. And the fees can be unattractive.
It’s “possible” to have the lender remove the PMI after a certain number of payments have been made. But it rarely happens. Here’s the theory…
Once the loan has been paid down so the LTV (loan-to-value ratio) is at the 80% mark, this is usually the combination of paying down the second mortgage and the property value appreciating, the lender will consider removing the PMI fee from your monthly payment. Read more
Creative Financing For Homeowners With Bad Credit
A few creative methods can help anyone with bad credit to improve their ability to purchase a home, to refinance a home or even to use their home’s equity. There are many lenders that are willing to provide loans to those with poor credit especially when those loans are secured by the value of your home. It is essential to remember, though, that mortgage lenders are not in the business of owning homes and therefore don’t want to find that they have to foreclose on the loan that they provide.
3 Big Considerations For Bad Credit Buyers
Consider these three things while you are looking for a loan when you have less than perfect credit.
1. Don’t make mistakes or exaggerations on your income, your credit history or any other information requested. Being up front and honest with lenders will allow them to find lending options that are available to you.
2. Sub-prime lenders are available to provide homeowners with debt consolidation loans, with refinances of their current mortgages or even additional loans. Yet, you will pay for it with higher interest rates. Because they are taking on more risk, the interest rates are higher to you. Read more
80/20 Home Mortgage Loans – Creative Financing For Your Mortgage Loan (Updated)
An 80/20 mortgage loan is where, for a new home loan, there are two separate loans with two separate payments. There are also two separate interest rates and the loans are usually funded by separate companies. The two loans consist of 80% of the loan amount and 20% of the loan amount.
Some of the benefits to having an 80/20 mortgage loan are:
1. No PMI – Private mortgage insurance is a monthly payment that every borrower needs to pay when they purchase a home with less than 20% down. PMI is insurance for the lender to protect the lender against losses should the borrower default on their loan. PMI does not insure the borrower in any way. When you split your mortgage into two loans, one loan is for 80% of the loan amount and the other is for 20% of the loan amount. So, PMI is not necessary for the first mortgage.
2. Qualify for 100% Financing on Your Mortgage – Many times a borrower might not be able to qualify for 100% financing on their mortgage loan unless they do the 80/20 setup with their loan. Read more
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