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Old 01-24-2007, 07:30 AM
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I have just arrived in Florida on and I have been trying to find a home loan for a property I have found on the central coast. I have not had much joy because I don't seem to have and 6 month saving plan, work Florida work history....... Even though I have a fairly large deposit. Please can someone who has worked through this situation let me know what to do or who to approach?
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Old 04-19-2007, 01:21 PM
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feel free to contact me with your situation. I will be more than happy to see what my bank can do for you


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Old 04-21-2007, 01:09 PM
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William, have you any specific information you could post on the boards that might apply fairly generically to similar situations?
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Old 10-04-2007, 07:22 PM
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A personal loan is a way of borrowing money from a bank, building society or other financial service provider. You can usually borrow up to £15,000 for a period that can range from six months to 10 years. Generally speaking, the more you borrow, the lower the interest, but rates vary from around 8% to 20%, so you should shop around.
wat the hell is this ... do u kno wats going on .......?????
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Old 10-05-2007, 12:40 PM
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Sounds like a tough situation. I look around the internet for online lenders.
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Darsh... just some spam, it's gone now.
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Old 10-07-2007, 02:01 PM
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I have just arrived in Florida on and I have been trying to find a home loan for a property I have found on the central coast. I have not had much joy because I don't seem to have and 6 month saving plan, work Florida work history....... Even though I have a fairly large deposit. Please can someone who has worked through this situation let me know what to do or who to approach?
Happy to see if we can solve your situation. My company is in Florida, and can lend anywhere in the State....In general right now, even though lender standards have tighened up dramatically there are still options for people who have 2 strengths out of the three main categories - being
1-Income (verifiable)
2-Credit
3-Assets (both for down payment, and possibly reserves)

If you are weak in two or more of these right now it can be tough, but if you are strong in 2 of them there are probably some options to work on. Best of Luck.
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Old 10-10-2007, 07:50 AM
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How to Get That Dream Home Loan

Investing in a home of your own is a sound decision and can turn out to be your most valuable asset. It creates equity on your home, which gradually increases as payments are made against the mortgage. For example, if you have a loan of $200000 against your home, and in course of time the balance on the mortgage stands at $140000, the equity on the home is $60000.This will keep growing as continued payments are made against the mortgage. This equity can then be used as collateral for getting a home equity loan.

When money is required for special needs like education, to pay off debts, or for home improvement, a home equity loan might be an excellent way to cover the costs involved. However, it is generally best when you know exactly how much it is going to cost you. It can help you by providing capital in the form of a loan against the accrued value of your equity in your home while allowing you several years to pay it off. The period of repayment can be from 5 to 30 years, though usually it is for 15 years.

On the other hand, Home Equity Lines of Credit may be a better option for taking advantage of your home equity for short-term borrowing. This allows access to funds as and when needed, without the necessity of borrowing anything extra. It suits anyone requiring a large sum of money to take care of some immediate expense, like repairs to plumbing in the house, or some other expensive eventuality. You may need the money urgently, if you have the means to pay it off in a shorter period it will allow you access to further credit in the future, if required. However, it should be understood that Home Equity Lines Of Credit are usually close ended, which allow you to use the credit limit for just about 10 years. After which, any debt in the account is amortized and treated like a term debt, which then ends up as regular repayments of principal and interest to retire the debt.

The approval for lending is usually easy as the lender has collateral to cover the loan amount. Moreover, the value of the collateral keeps increasing with the efflux of time. Even then, a bad credit rating would have a negative impact upon the approval of the loan application. A good credit rating, in contrast, would allow qualification for a low rate home equity loan that can give you substantial saving over the life of the loan. Therefore, one of the things lenders look into, and rely heavily upon, is the credit history of the borrower, to determine the appropriate rate of interest.

The most important decision for the borrower in the whole process of getting a loan would be the selection of the best lender. Various lenders have different terms, and a careful selection of a lender who has terms that offer a low fee, low interest rates, along with other incentives, would help save thousands of dollars. Contacting various traditional banks, credit card unions and online companies would be a great way to start. You could also use the Internet to search for information about various home equity lenders available.

Once you’ve selected a few home equity lenders, it is advisable getting at least three different quotes, which would allow you to compare the different terms and conditions, interest rates and fees each one has on offer. Choosing the best one that suits your needs then becomes pretty straightforward.

So go ahead, explore the possibilities offered by obtaining a Home Equity Loan to take care of your money supply needs.

Happy hunting!
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Old 12-27-2007, 04:29 PM
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I saw your post. If you are really in need of a personal loan,feel free to contact us on paramondfinance at yahoo. com
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Old 12-28-2007, 12:58 PM
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It's good to see that there are people on this forum helping one another out in such a way to offer their own lending services to others.
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Old 01-10-2008, 01:07 AM
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How to Get That Dream Home Loan

Investing in a home of your own is a sound decision and can turn out to be your most valuable asset. It creates equity on your home, which gradually increases as payments are made against the mortgage. For example, if you have a loan of $200000 against your home, and in course of time the balance on the mortgage stands at $140000, the equity on the home is $60000.This will keep growing as continued payments are made against the mortgage. This equity can then be used as collateral for getting a home equity loan.

When money is required for special needs like education, to pay off debts, or for home improvement, a home equity loan might be an excellent way to cover the costs involved. However, it is generally best when you know exactly how much it is going to cost you. It can help you by providing capital in the form of a loan against the accrued value of your equity in your home while allowing you several years to pay it off. The period of repayment can be from 5 to 30 years, though usually it is for 15 years.

On the other hand, Home Equity Lines of Credit may be a better option for taking advantage of your home equity for short-term borrowing. This allows access to funds as and when needed, without the necessity of borrowing anything extra. It suits anyone requiring a large sum of money to take care of some immediate expense, like repairs to plumbing in the house, or some other expensive eventuality. You may need the money urgently, if you have the means to pay it off in a shorter period it will allow you access to further credit in the future, if required. However, it should be understood that Home Equity Lines Of Credit are usually close ended, which allow you to use the credit limit for just about 10 years. After which, any debt in the account is amortized and treated like a term debt, which then ends up as regular repayments of principal and interest to retire the debt.

The approval for lending is usually easy as the lender has collateral to cover the loan amount. Moreover, the value of the collateral keeps increasing with the efflux of time. Even then, a bad credit rating would have a negative impact upon the approval of the loan application. A good credit rating, in contrast, would allow qualification for a low rate home equity loan that can give you substantial saving over the life of the loan. Therefore, one of the things lenders look into, and rely heavily upon, is the credit history of the borrower, to determine the appropriate rate of interest.

The most important decision for the borrower in the whole process of getting a loan would be the selection of the best lender. Various lenders have different terms, and a careful selection of a lender who has terms that offer a low fee, low interest rates, along with other incentives, would help save thousands of dollars. Contacting various traditional banks, credit card unions and online companies would be a great way to start. You could also use the Internet to search for information about various home equity lenders available.

Once you’ve selected a few home equity lenders, it is advisable getting at least three different quotes, which would allow you to compare the different terms and conditions, interest rates and fees each one has on offer. Choosing the best one that suits your needs then becomes pretty straightforward.

So go ahead, explore the possibilities offered by obtaining a Home Equity Loan to take care of your money supply needs.

Happy hunting!
thanks for sharing... that was quiet helpful.
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Old 05-26-2008, 06:50 AM
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i think you just concern to your nearest bank , they will give you the better suggestion.
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Old 05-26-2008, 08:22 AM
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I agree with sahilmiddha. Go to a small neighborhood bank or credit union first for a home loan. This is what they do. You've got how many small, 2-3 branch banks where you live?
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Old 05-26-2008, 01:23 PM
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How to Get That Dream Home Loan

Investing in a home of your own is a sound decision and can turn out to be your most valuable asset. It creates equity on your home, which gradually increases as payments are made against the mortgage. For example, if you have a loan of $200000 against your home, and in course of time the balance on the mortgage stands at $140000, the equity on the home is $60000.This will keep growing as continued payments are made against the mortgage. This equity can then be used as collateral for getting a home equity loan.

When money is required for special needs like education, to pay off debts, or for home improvement, a home equity loan might be an excellent way to cover the costs involved. However, it is generally best when you know exactly how much it is going to cost you. It can help you by providing capital in the form of a loan against the accrued value of your equity in your home while allowing you several years to pay it off. The period of repayment can be from 5 to 30 years, though usually it is for 15 years.

On the other hand, Home Equity Lines of Credit may be a better option for taking advantage of your home equity for short-term borrowing. This allows access to funds as and when needed, without the necessity of borrowing anything extra. It suits anyone requiring a large sum of money to take care of some immediate expense, like repairs to plumbing in the house, or some other expensive eventuality. You may need the money urgently, if you have the means to pay it off in a shorter period it will allow you access to further credit in the future, if required. However, it should be understood that Home Equity Lines Of Credit are usually close ended, which allow you to use the credit limit for just about 10 years. After which, any debt in the account is amortized and treated like a term debt, which then ends up as regular repayments of principal and interest to retire the debt.

The approval for lending is usually easy as the lender has collateral to cover the loan amount. Moreover, the value of the collateral keeps increasing with the efflux of time. Even then, a bad credit rating would have a negative impact upon the approval of the loan application. A good credit rating, in contrast, would allow qualification for a low rate home equity loan that can give you substantial saving over the life of the loan. Therefore, one of the things lenders look into, and rely heavily upon, is the credit history of the borrower, to determine the appropriate rate of interest.

The most important decision for the borrower in the whole process of getting a loan would be the selection of the best lender. Various lenders have different terms, and a careful selection of a lender who has terms that offer a low fee, low interest rates, along with other incentives, would help save thousands of dollars. Contacting various traditional banks, credit card unions and online companies would be a great way to start. You could also use the Internet to search for information about various home equity lenders available.

Once you’ve selected a few home equity lenders, it is advisable getting at least three different quotes, which would allow you to compare the different terms and conditions, interest rates and fees each one has on offer. Choosing the best one that suits your needs then becomes pretty straightforward.

So go ahead, explore the possibilities offered by obtaining a Home Equity Loan to take care of your money supply needs.

Happy hunting!
There are only limitted cases where your home being your greatest asset is a good thing. In reality, your home is only a feel good asset and a liabillity.

You can minimize the liabillity by buying only what you can afford on no more than 25% of your take home pay and on a 15 year fixed note with 20% down payment. Buying on a 30 year note and using much of your disposable income, include paying PMI when not putting down 20%, leaves you with less to invest.

When you buy a home, it cost you interest, taxes, repairs, insurance etc. Add these up and you have less of an investment than you think. It's much better to have a little less house and invest at least 10% of your income. Don't think that writing off the interest is a big benefit when for every ten dollars you pay in interest, you only save about 2 to 3 in tax savings. I would rather keep the 10 and pay the 2.

The point is, build an nest egg and do not rely on your home and SS for retirement. Be very careful how much house you buy.
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Old 05-26-2008, 02:29 PM
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There are only limitted cases where your home being your greatest asset is a good thing. In reality, your home is only a feel good asset and a liabillity.
Completely agree - Your home is and it will always be a liability, because even after is fully paid off, you still have to pay taxes on it.
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