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"@type": "Question",
"name": "What is an Owelty lien?",
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"text": "Owelty liens are a type of deed that allows divorcing couples to divide the existing equity in the marital home. This action is commonly utilized in divorces to “buying out” the remaining spouses' interest in a home.
The party giving up their interest in the home obtains a lien against the property through a divorce decree, called an Owelty lien. The Owelty lien must be filed at the courthouse in the county records. When the party retaining their interest in the house refinances or sells the home, the other party is paid the value of their Owelty lien. This solution allows one person to obtain the full interest in the home while removing the exiting spouse from the mortgage, while also providing the exiting spouse with cash."
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"name": "What is an Owelty lien in Texas?",
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"text": "In Texas, the Owelty lien is more valuable than any other state. It is the only way a divorcing couple can access more than 80% of the home current value without violating the Texas A6 law, or cashout law. Without the Owelty Lien, borrowers will pay cashout rates rather than the traditionally lower rate and term rates."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "How would an Owelty lien work?",
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"text": "Here’s an example: Joan and Mike are going through a divorce. They own a home together with a mortgage. Their home is valued at $500,000 and the couple currently owe $300,000. Let’s assume they are splitting the equity 50/50 (or $100,000 each). Their divorce decree must specify the owelty and the owelty lien must be recorded. Joan would then refinance the property at $400,000: the $300,000 owed on the mortgage in addition to Mike’s $100,000 owelty lien. The end result is Mike gets his $100,000 and Joan is the full owner of the home. Mike is no longer on the mortgage nor the deed."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I just do a “cash out” refinance or Texas Home Equity Loan to get the money to pay off my ex?",
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"text": "Without an owelty lien, the parties would be limited to only cashing in on equity up to 80% of the value of the property under Texas Equity laws. The owelty lien allows the parties to recoup their equity up to 95% of the property’s value. This also allows the refinancing spouse to obtain a regular refinance. That is very important because it affords the borrower lower rates and better terms."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Why does my lender tell me I can not use a HELOC to pay off my ex's equity split from my divorce.",
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"@type": "Answer",
"text": "The use of an Owelty Lien is a little know procedure. Therefore most companies outside of Texas and inside of Texas for that matter are not familiar with Owelty Liens. Therefore, they will limit you to the Texas cashout refinance or A6 laws.
The Richard Woodward Mortgage team is a Certified Divorce Lending Professional and helps people with this type of refinance all the time. Let the experts make it easy for you and call us today at (214) 945-1066."
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