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January 5, 2012

when buying a new home, should we go with the lender that works with the co. of the homes or our own lender ?

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Question by towtruck 01: when buying a new home, should we go with the lender that works with the co. of the homes or our own lender ?
I think the lender that works with the new homes is trying to screw us. $ 15,000 in incentives is what he says we’re getting but closing costs will cost est. $ 12,900. Also on loan application no mention of incentives or amount of my yearly income and he wants me to sign loan app.

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Answer by pudn36
Don’t sign it. Do they know you have money? Closing costs should not be any more than 5 to 10% of purchase price. Is there 2 lenders trying to get you the like loan? Thats good you are reading the fine lines. Plus how many realtors are involved? I’ve never heard anyone getting incentives other than lowering your points (interest rate). But after you sign it they jack up the interest rate up. Is this an engross only loan? Forget it, you’ll be in debt for the rest of your life. Is it an attribute card loan? Find your own in every circumstance, never hire one that the seller or realtor suggests. The younger you are the more they see you coming and going. Especially if this is you first home purchase. Talk to a financial consultant. Don’t hire a lawyer, they won’t do a thing. Tell the crows to go away and burn the ink pen.



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January 2, 2012

Q&A: What are the tax implications of taking a lender-approved loss on my home?

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Question by MightyMoose: What are the tax implications of taking a lender-approved loss on my home?
We recently moved for family and employment reasons from Phoenix, AZ, to San Antonio, TX. We have only owned our home in Phoenix for two years, and in that time, it’s value has decreased by at least $ 80k. We have been offered the option of a “short sale” by our lender, but I don’t know what the tax implications of that are. What would we end up paying in taxes if we had a “debt forgiveness” of $ 50k from our lender?

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Answer by Elsa D
You simply have to pay the income tax for your state and the IRS for that amount. They give you a 1099



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