Posts Tagged ‘divorce and your mortgage’
Divorce Equity Buy Out Is better with an Owelty Lien

Divorce Equity Buy Out Is better with an Owelty Lien and up to 95% of the home’s value. The decision of which spouse will keep the marital house is an important one in many divorce situations. In some cases, the spouses agree to sell their home and split the equity. Other cases see one spouse keeping the…
Read MoreWhat Can A Certified Divorce Lending Professional Do For You

A Certified Divorce Lending Professional works for you. Mortgage professionals who are certified as divorce professionals have successfully completed a comprehensive certification program that includes continuing education, development, and mortgage planning. This ability to see beyond the typical scope of a traditional mortgage professional is a major difference from those without training, who only have a…
Read MoreDivorce Equity Buy-Out Pre-Approval in a Changing Mortgage Environment

The mortgage rates for 30-year fixed-rate loans are higher now at more than 6%. This makes it difficult for divorcing homeowners who want to refinance for an equity buy-out or purchase a new home. Most homeowners facing divorce are faced with refinancing their mortgage. They will likely have an interest rate of 4% or lower. Recent increases…
Read MoreHow Can An Owelty Lien Ease Your Divorce?

How Can An Owelty Lien Ease Your Divorce? By Elisa Reiter If you start with a definition from the dictionary, you may walk away without realizing what a wonderful device an owelty lien can be. Definition of OWELTY • Law Dictionary • TheLaw.com. Don’t walk away! Let’s say you and your partner are dissolving your…
Read MoreQuestions to ask before you hire a divorce attorney

You need the right legal representation to help you resolve a family matter or planning for a divorce. You also want to make sure that the family lawyer or divorce attorney you choose has the experience and knowledge necessary to handle cases similar to yours. It is important that you take the time to meet with potential…
Read More8 Things to Know About Selling Your House Before or After Divorce

8 Things to Know About Selling Your House Before or After Divorce There are many things to consider and decisions to make when going through a divorce process. One of them is figuring out what to do about the house. In some cases, one of the partners keeps the house; however, this can become an…
Read MoreDivorce | Avoiding a Contempt of Court Issue with Divorce and Real Estate

Avoiding a Contempt of Court Issue with Divorce and Real Estate. Divorce is a complicated thing, you should work with a team of professionals, not just an attorney. A Contempt of Court issue when a former spouse fails to execute their obligations in the marital settlement agreement of a divorce with regards to real estate…
Read MoreThe Cost of Renting vs. the Cost of Owning during a Divorce

The Cost of Renting vs. the Cost of Owning Many divorcing clients will make the decision to rent following a divorce for a variety of reasons; however, there’s more to the cost of renting vs. buying than just comparing the dollar cost of the payments. Many will argue against the value of purchasing a home…
Read MoreWho’s on Your Divorce Team? What you should know

Who is on your Professional Divorce Team? Every successful divorce case requires the execution of a professional team; so, who’s on yours? A divorce attorney may be an expert in divorce law, but they are not licensed loan officers. Divorce mortgage lending requires expertise in not only lending, but an understanding of divorces. A Divorce…
Read MoreDivorcing Your Mortgage Newsletter May 2018

Divorcing Your Mortgage Newsletter. May 2018, bringing you Divorce Trivia. The History of Trivia is Anything But Trivial Calling all trivia buffs! You may school your friends in every random fact from pop culture to World War II, but how much do you know about the history of trivia itself? The dictionary defines trivia as…
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