e shtunë, 28 korrik 2007

Can A Second Mortgage Get You The Cash You Need ?

by Ken Black
A second mortgage is a secured loan (or mortgage) that is second in line to another loan against the same property. Here are the details.

In real estate, a property can have many loans against it. The loan which is registered with county or city registry first is called the first mortgage. The loan registered second is called the second mortgage.

With these loans, if it goes into default, the first mortgage gets paid off first before the second mortgage gets any money. Thus, these home equity type mortgages are riskier for the lender, who generally charges a higher interest rate.

When you purchase a home for the first time, it can be a very confusing and often stressful time. There are so many things that you need to know, and often, it is not until you need the information that you realize just how little you know about being a homeowner. As you get more familiar with being a homeowner, you realize that there are many different things that you must know and understand in order to keep your happy home.

Homeowners know that paying a mortgage can leave very little money for anything else. When they want to make repairs, or additions to their home, they often struggle with how to come up with the money.

Taking a second mortgage out on your home may be the solution to finding the funds to do repairs that are necessary. You are basically using your home as collateral so it is not often that people are turned down for a second mortgage.

A home refinance loan like this is financing that can be obtained by a home owner by using the equity already built into their home. It can have either a fixed or adjustable interest rate, so it is very important that you research the lending companies that you are interested in. Choosing the right lending company is crucial. Compare all of the interest rates, fees and charges that may be incurred, as each company has different terms for their loans.

There are many advantages to a second mortgage, the greatest being that you are able to use the loan money for anything that you choose. Whether it is for repairs, vacation, or even the start a college fund for your children, the choice is yours. A second mortgage is a great way to find funds for unexpected repairs or emergencies.

Many homeowners choose to use a second mortgage to consolidate all of their debt. In some instances they can even include the first mortgage. By doing this, they lower their payment substantially.

A second mortgage works basically the same way as a first mortgage. If you fail to repay the loan, you may be putting your home in jeopardy of being repossessed, so it is important that before you go this route, be sure that you will be able to make the payments.

Sit down and figure out what your bills are each month, and try to work a second mortgage into it. If you are having a difficult time, try using some of the funds from the second mortgage to take care of rotating accounts such as credit cards. If you eliminate part of the bills, your payments may be lower, and you may have a little more money after bill paying.

Homeowners know that tax time is a very stressful time of the year. If a second mortgage was taken out for the tax period, it may be possible for the homeowner to use the money that was repaid for the second mortgage as a tax deduction. Your tax advisor can advise you about how much you can claim.

There are some instances where it is possible to use 100% of the funds. However, this can only be done if the combined interest rate on both the first and second mortgage does not exceed the value of the home.
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