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Im looking to invest in real estate,my question is will the bank loan me money?I just started a new job a month ago,my credit score is fair(Im really working to improve this),and I have 20% to give down.
Thanks in advance.
Normally banks are not the best place to look for investment properties. Banks lend funds based on the value of the property, not the future value of the property.
In order to have knowledge about real estate investments you should invest a few dollars into a couple of books about the subject of real estate investing. There are many excellent books on the subject. You might then make a decision as to which area of real estate investing you would want to get involved in.
There are also methods in which you would find techniques that would explain how to find ways of funding your investments. Normally real estate investors invest for leverage, appreciation and possible tax advantages. This is done by putting as little of your funds into a transaction or project as possible. There are times when you would have to add funds from your pocket, but you should take these on a case by case basis.
Your first couple of investments might be all your funds, but successful investors eventually find those that are willing to assist them in their real estate investments.
You should also seek a local real estate investors group or club to obtain the local practices and things you would need to know about the local investment scene. These groups normally charge a annual or semi-annual fee to join.
You might also find a mentor among the membership, someone that is willing to help you get on your feet and prevent rookie mistakes or errors in judgment. This person would also be able to assist with vendors and tradesmen that would do much of the work you would not be able to do on your own.
I hope this has been of some benefit to you, good luck.
"FIGHT ON"
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December 2nd, 2010 at 11:42 pm
Depends on the bank. Your employment history is rather short and your credit score is only fair. If by fair you are under 680 well you will have almost no luck.
Get the score into the mid 700′s and get more to put down. If it was your primary residence you my have better luck thou.
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December 3rd, 2010 at 12:23 am
Realistically, this is not going to happen.
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December 3rd, 2010 at 12:56 am
It is doubtful that in your current financial situation you would be able to obtain financing from a bank for a real estate investment. In fact, with the current lending restrictions, it appears questionable that you would qualify for a loan to purchase a primary residence (a home or condo that you would personally occupy).
But the real question should be why would you wish to purchase a small real estate investment – small being something similar to a two to four unit apartment building or a similar sized commercial property.that tends to require a great deal of hands-on time and effort to lease, manage and maintain? If you really want to start investing in real estate,you may wish to investigate a REIT or other pooled investment opportunity that at least provides professional management and risk spreading over multiple properties.
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December 3rd, 2010 at 1:04 am
Normally banks are not the best place to look for investment properties. Banks lend funds based on the value of the property, not the future value of the property.
In order to have knowledge about real estate investments you should invest a few dollars into a couple of books about the subject of real estate investing. There are many excellent books on the subject. You might then make a decision as to which area of real estate investing you would want to get involved in.
There are also methods in which you would find techniques that would explain how to find ways of funding your investments. Normally real estate investors invest for leverage, appreciation and possible tax advantages. This is done by putting as little of your funds into a transaction or project as possible. There are times when you would have to add funds from your pocket, but you should take these on a case by case basis.
Your first couple of investments might be all your funds, but successful investors eventually find those that are willing to assist them in their real estate investments.
You should also seek a local real estate investors group or club to obtain the local practices and things you would need to know about the local investment scene. These groups normally charge a annual or semi-annual fee to join.
You might also find a mentor among the membership, someone that is willing to help you get on your feet and prevent rookie mistakes or errors in judgment. This person would also be able to assist with vendors and tradesmen that would do much of the work you would not be able to do on your own.
I hope this has been of some benefit to you, good luck.
"FIGHT ON"
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December 3rd, 2010 at 1:51 am
I’d call up a bank and ask. To show them you are fairly serious I’d pick out the property first and then go to them and ask if they will lend you money on that particular property. If you don’t have the property yet then pick any property and tell them you are going to make an offer on it but wanted to check if you could get the loan first.
Note, every time you have your credit run it pings (hurts) your credit a little bit so try to get them to give you an answer without checking your credit. Either bring them a credit report to look at, or find out your score and ask them if they could do the loan for you with a score of whatever. Be aware that usually what they tell you tends to be on the optimistic side, so even if they say yes, that could turn to a no once the loan gets to underwriting but at least you can see if its worth your time to try.
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December 3rd, 2010 at 2:38 am
principal on a loan
Since the beginning of the housing slump, over a Trillion dollars has been lost in home equity across the nation. This means that millions of homeowners are now underwater on their mortgage, meaning they owe far more on their home loans than the current value of their property. This is a big problem because it means that borrowers cannot qualify for a refinance to lower their interest rate and may not be able to sell their home either. An updated loan modification program has been launched by the feds that will help address this issue with a Principal Reduction Alternative option.
A loan modification program that features low interest rates, longer loan terms and now principal reduction is all part of the HAMP offering from the Treasury Department. This is funded by $75 billion in stimulus funds, and to date only about $3 billion has been used-this equates to plenty of help available for homeowners facing financial hardship and at risk of losing their home. There is a catch however-borrowers must prove that they meet the federal requirements for qualifying before any type of loan modification program will be offered.
HAMP stands for Home Affordable Modification Plan and this program offers standardized methods of modifying home loans for those borrower who can meet the minimum eligibility requirements. Interested borrowers will be asked to submit an application package and based on what is submitted, a determination will be made as to what if any program options are available. PRA stands for Principal Reduction Alternative and this is part of the HAMP options that may be offered to homeowners who qualify.
The basic benefits of this loan modification program are:
1.Reduce interest rate to as low as 2%
2.Extend loan term to 40 years if needed
3.Forgive principal balance for underwater homeowners
4.Achieve a new Target Payment that is affordable and equals just 31% of the household gross monthly income
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