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Mortgage after foreclosure - 5 Tips to qualify for a new loan

Mortgage Points are what you pay for the lender's costs of making the loan. Points are also a kind of prepaid interest which can help you get a lower rate on your mortgage. Each point equals 1% of the principal loan amount.

What are the types of mortgage points?

There are 2 types of mortgage points as given below:
  • Discount Points:
    Such points are prepaid interest which when paid helps you in getting a reduced rate of interest. The higher points you pay the lower will be your mortgage rate. You can pay up to 3-4 points on your loan depending upon how much you'd like to reduce the mortgage rate. Know more..

  • Origination Points:
    These points are charged by the lender as part of the costs in originating or processing the new loan. It may include notary fees, inspection costs, appraisal fees etc.

Is paying points worth it?

If you're staying in the property for long, it makes sense to pay discount points. Calculate the break even period during which you'll be able to recover the points paid upfront. If your period of stay in the house exceeds the breakeven period, you'll be able to save by paying points.

Let's take an example:

Say, you have taken a loan amount worth $200,000 at 8% rate with 0 points. For a 30 year fixed rate mortgage, the monthly payments will be $ 1467.53. Now if you pay 1 point, the rate is reduced by 0.25%. So, you can get a lower rate as 7.75%. At the new rate, the monthly payments will drop to $ 1432.82. So, the difference or your savings is $ 34.71 per month.

you pay by your savings per month i.e by $34.71

Number of months to recover the points (Break-even period) = 2000/34.71 = 57 months (approx.)

So, you'll actually start saving in interest, 57 months or 4 years and 9 months after you pay points. Thus, if you don't stay in the property for long, you won't save enough after the breakeven period is over. You may use the Mortgage Points Calculator to find out how much you'll save by paying discount points.

Are mortgage points tax-deductible?

Discount Points are tax deductible only when you itemize your deductions. However, you need to fulfill certain criteria to deduct points on your purchase mortgage in the year they're paid.

However, if it's a refinance mortgage, then you can deduct points over the loan period. Know more on how to deduct points from the article on discount points.

 
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Mini Profile  isacmar55




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Post     Post subject: Mortgage after foreclosure - 5 Tips to qualify for a new loa

How difficult is it to get another home mortgage after a foreclosure? Also van anybody tell me how to qualify for mortgage after foreclosure?
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Post     Post subject: how long to get a mortgage after foreclosure

Welcome Isacmar,

You can get another mortgage after foreclosure even after 1-2 years of the auction taking place. But that would require you to pay higher rates of interest. So, it is better that you try to improve your credit which will be damaged by foreclosure and then start off with a mortgage.

One more thing is that, the credit effects of foreclosure will get reflected in your credit report and this will continue for long 7 years. So, try and rebuild your credit and only then proceed to take out a big loan such a mortgage.

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Hello Isacmar,

It is indeed difficult to obtain mortgage after foreclosure but it is not impossible. It definitely affects your credit report but with careful planning you can get a mortgage. The foreclosure stays in your report for as long as 7 years and mortgage lenders generally focus on the last three years of your credit history when they consider your application.

It is best to wait for 2 years after the foreclosure and then get into another mortgage so that you can build a good credit in the meantime. But sometimes a large down payment and a good credit score might assist you in qualifying for a mortgage after foreclosure. You may also request for quotes from the sub-prime lenders who usually offer loan to people with bad credit.
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Post     Post subject: requirement to get a mortgage after foreclosure

It's approximately two years after gettng another mortgage loan after a foreclosure. And it depend on your credit too.
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Post     Post subject: foreclose to bankruptcy

what will happen to my foreclose if i file for BK.
and how long am i be able to buy a house again
with bk/foreclosure on my records.
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Post     Post subject: RE:mortgage after foreclosure and bankruptcy

Hi mo,

welcome to our forums.

If you file bankruptcy, be it chapter 7 or 13, it will legally prevent the lender from filing foreclosure. But which of the chapters have you filed?

Quote:
how long am i be able to buy a house again
with bk/foreclosure on my records.

You have to decide whether you'll file bankruptcy or go for a foreclosure. I would suggest trying chapter 13. But you'd have to check if you qualify for chapter 13 . Also, talk to a bankruptcy attorney to find out your chances of qualifying for Ch 13.

Regarding buying another home after bankruptcy, it depends upon the chapter you'll file.

good luck

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Post     Post subject: bankruptcy/forecloser

I have filed chapter 7 BK and have been discharged. My husband just lost his job so now we will probably have to foreclose on our home. Is there anyway for me/us to quailfy to buy a home/condo for like 130k if we put 40k down? My credit is still okay even after BK.
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Post     Post subject: when can you apply for a mortgage after foreclosure

Hi bittersweetwoman,

You haven't mentioned which chapter you had filed. As far as I know, if you had filed chapter 7, then you will have to wait for 2 years after discharge to get a FHA loan and for conventional loans you will have to wait for 4 years.

In case of Chapter 13, you can try for FHA loans after 1 year of discharge. For conventional loans, you will have to wait till 2 years after discharge. So if you fulfill these guidelines, you may apply for a loan.

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Post     Post subject: help

I have filed foreclosure a year ago but I was surprised that my credit score did not go down that much. As a matter of fact, I just checked it recently it is more than 700. Could it be because it did not affect my credit score yet? Also, I have been saving money. Do you think the houses are even going to go down further since the economy is not getting better and when is the time for me to buy a house with a lower interest rate? Thank you.
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Post     Post subject: mortgage foreclosure

we have an investment property we are thinking about letting the bank take back how will that affect our credit and for how long?
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To Mj:

I suppose the lender hasn't yet reported the foreclosure to the credit bureaus. That is why it isn't refleted on your credit report yet. As for buying the house is concerned, you could do i now because fixed rates are quite low now, that is, within 5.5% (national average).

To lmkeef,

If you allow the bank to take back our investment property, obviously it will affect your credit by 200 points or so. The negtiave item will stay on your credit report for 7 years, though if you rebuild credit, you can buy another home or property with a mortgage after 2-4 years.
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Hi I am a 36 year old woman and I have to do a speech to my peers at work. I want to do foreclosures but I cant say anything that is wrong. Well i know some things but I need more. Can anyone just please help its due Feb the 17th 2009.

Thanks,
anonymous
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Hi Kristi,

You can check out the following link to get ample information about foreclosure:
http://www.mortgagefit.com/foreclosure.html

I hope it helps you.

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Post     Post subject: Foreclosure

My husband and I bought a home in AZ in 2006 for $400K. At the time, it was a great deal. Now, the home is probably worth $280K if that due to foreclosures. Our mortgage has increased due to taxes (scam)and we will never recoup what we've lost. We are considering letting it go and starting over. None of our accounts are currently delinquent and we have a good dual income. If we did this, what kind of credit drop should we look forward to. Last time we checked, we were in the 700s.
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Hi guest,

If the lender forecloses the property or if you go for a deed in lieu, your credit score will drop by 250 points. If you go for a short sale, your credit score will drop by 75-100 points.

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