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Divorce and your credit report
Divorce can ruin your credit report. Divorce is hard enough when you combine finances, it can sometimes lead to difficult situations. Often times these difficult situations are initiated by a soon to be ex-spouse making late payments on shared accounts. These late payments appear on both of the account holders’ credit reports, despite divorce decrees. In…
Read MoreDivorcing Your Mortgage Marital Liens
Divorcing Your Mortgage Newsletter, Marital Liens Marital Liens, Lis Pendens & Mortgages Lis Pendens are notices that warn the public of lawsuits that affect real estate. They are often used in divorce cases to protect one spouse when the other tries to transfer real estate without the other spouse’s knowledge. A Lis Pendens help to…
Read MoreLooking for remodeling contractors and designers for Home Improvement Loans
Are you a great remodeling contractor or designer? Contractors can enjoy safe and secure funding for their clients by partnering with The Richard Woodward Team. With years of experience and an easy funding process, we can help contractors and homeowners with larger renovation mortgages and lower costs. We are currently providing FHA 203K loans, Homestyle…
Read MoreGet Ready for the Tax Deductions as a Home owner
Get Ready for the Tax Deductions! The IRS is nice to homeowners, no kidding. Here are some of the tax breaks available. • Purchase Costs Deduction. In most cases, any loan discount points and origination fees are tax deductible for the buyer, no matter who pays for them. Any “daily interest” paid on the mortgage…
Read MoreProperty Settlement Notes when Divorcing
Property Settlement Notes in Divorce Property Settlement Note – a deferred payment in property settlement used to equalize property. Used to equalize property Not taxable to recipient Does not survive bankruptcy Very often when divorcing couples negotiate the terms and conditions of a property settlement, they agree to a structured settlement, which is a series…
Read MoreThe NEW Reverse Mortgage | Better, Safer, Life Changing
The NEW Reverse Mortgage Better, Safer, Life Changing. Here’s the story of a pretty typical retiring American. This lovely couple came to me after trying to get approved by numerous lenders. They did what many loving parents did. They used their life savings to help their children start a business. As the business failed they…
Read MoreDallas Texas Mortgage Rates | February 2018
Dallas Texas mortgage rates increased roughly 0.50% this month. Interest rates are almost 1% higher than their lowest point over the last 12 months. The stock market, perceived tax cuts, and fears of inflation have all combined to impact interest rates negatively. If you are even remotely interested in purchasing a new home or refinancing…
Read MoreDivorcing Your Mortgage IRA Conversion
Divorcing Your Mortgage | Should Divorcing Clients Convert to a Roth IRA One of the primary benefits of using a Roth IRA is that you don’t pay income tax when you withdraw funds in retirement. Unfortunately not everyone meets IRS standards to contribute to a Roth IRA. The primary reason individuals are not allowed to…
Read MoreMortgage rates update for Dallas Texas
Mortgage rates update for Dallas Texas for January 19, 2018. Mortgage rates climbed higher this week as a result of the bullish stock market. The stock market was pushed higher on economic optimism and as the recent tax plan buoyed stocks. Unfortunately, the bond market did not fare so well. The bond market determines interest…
Read MoreHow does an inquiry affect my credit score for a mortgage
How does an inquiry affect my credit score for a mortgage. As a top Dallas Texas lender, I get this question all the time. The fact is if you are shopping for a Dallas Texas mortgage, lenders have to pull your credit. Let’s take a look at some basics. What is an inquiry? An Inquiry…
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