Housing / Real Estate Questions
Mortgage refinancing
I want to refinance my mortgage so I can lower my payment and use that money to pay off other...
real estate IRA
my husband purchased a house using money from his investments to purchase a house in a real estate IRA??? We...
Bad Credit Rating hurts Apartment Hunt
Hi Terry, My husband and I have our home in short sale, we are looking for an apartment. My husband...
VA Loan Eligibility
I was in the Army Reserve for 6 years with an honorable discharge. Am I eligible? Terry Says: Yes, as...
Texas first time home buyers
Is there a comparable program in Texas to ihda.org? Terry Says: OK,, folks -- now that I've mentioned these kinds...
VA Loans can be “assumed”
I think in this environment you should have added the all VA loans have an assumption feature. That could add...
Refinancing a VA loan for older veteran, needs nursing care
My husband is a Korean Vet Originally bought house on VA loan in 1968. Retired firefighter Free and clear now....
VA loans &PMI
Read article on VA loans in local paper. If i read this correctly you wont have to pay pmi with...
VA mortgage.
I read your comments on VA loans today. I am a vet, with an honorable discharge, and live with my...
buying a first home
My husband & i are trying to buy a home.Both our credits are not good, b/c we dont have any.What...
mortgage
We bought our house at the top of the market, put 50000 into it by finishing the basement and adding...
Refinance for lowere interest rate
I have a rental property that is underwater(worth 122,00 and owe 133,00) I would like to refinance to a lower...
getting a mortgage from my paid off house to invest
Hi Terry I paid cash for my house and I have a financial planner,he told me to take out a...
selling rental property
My husband and I are retired and have a rental condo unit that we would like to unload. It has...
Gift giving for child’s home purchase
We want to give 10 thousand dollars to our daughter to purchase a home. Is a gift tax free and...
Mortgage Rates For Older Veterans
Hi Terry, I am an older Veteran who served in the military in the late 60's, Do I qualify for...
2nd mortgage for vet.
My son has a home. He is a desert storm vet. He has been able to get his main motgage...
first time homebuyers – mortgage ?
My daughter is getting married and they want to buy a house - first time home buyers - what mortgages...
Selling my house
I am thinking of selling my house. My son replaced all the kitchen appliances with stainless steel ones. .. not...
Recession: Renting out my house. Sell in 2015 or wait ?
Hi Terry, Due to job loss, income & medical issues I have been renting out my house for 2 years....