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Tips on buying home with less than perfect credit?

June 16th, 2011

Question by planeboy747: Tips on buying home with less than perfect credit?
I’ve been working over the last 2 years to raise my FICO score which has gone from 420 to 623.

In fact, my current scores are 600 (TU), 623 (EQ), and 683 (EX).

I still have some open collections on my credit report that I’m trying to get cleaned up. However, I’d really like to move into a home soon.

Any tips would be appreciated.

Best answer:

Answer by tylernmi
How secure is your job?? How much do you have in savings?
If you are still paying off old bills, how will you pay a mortgage, as well as taxes, insurance and utility bills? Right now, there are a lot of people losing their homes because they are in over their heads financially. If you miss a payment on your house, you can be foreclosed, which means you will lose everything you paid, and your credit rating will tank. To save on mortgage insurance, which is not the same as homeowners insurance, you should have 20% down payment as well as several thousand dollars in closing costs. Buying a home is not cheap, and over a 30 year mortgage, you will pay out about three times the price of the house in interest and principal, and that is a conservative estimate. Run the numbers, and don;t get conned because some guy is looking to make a commission on a sale. For you, with bills owing, I would suggest renting, it may be cheaper than all of the other expenses, and save the difference Ina bank account. Best wishes…….have been an owner and now a renter….++$ $

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What are some different ways (other than a credit card) to gain credit and later a loan?

May 17th, 2011

Question by Kelsey W: What are some different ways (other than a credit card) to gain credit and later a loan?
I know there are options other than credit cards. My friend set up a special chequing account at his bank, and will build enough credit to later get a $ 10,000 personal loan, where he simply has to put $ 1000 into a bank account in small chunks (I’m not exactly sure how it works), but I am wondering if this really is an option, and what other options there might be out there? I don’t want a credit card. Thanks for your help!

Best answer:

Answer by timothy p
You can obtain a small loan secured against money you have in the bank. This will build credit. It is also possible to obtain a loan with a high loan to value ratio(50%+ down payment). Back before lenders gave credit to everyone, a large down payment was the standard.

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Q&A: Is there a legit company out there than can repair credit?

May 6th, 2011

Question by lanena423: Is there a legit company out there than can repair credit?
I have heard about credit repair companies that can get negatives off your credit report but have heard that there are alot of frauds out there too. So has anyone actually tried one that works?

Best answer:

Answer by thirteen_fox
there are ZERO companies that can just magically repair your credit, however you can join a debt management organization who can help you MANAGE your credit which in turn improves over time. I personally use american debt management, I was 6 months deliquent on 2 credit cards, this was 6 years ago now I have very good credit since i was able to make all my payments.

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RBA Stevens: banks more competitive than in ’90s

December 13th, 2010

RBA Stevens: banks more competitive than in ’90s
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Glenn Stevens, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, said Monday that banks are more competitive than they were in the mid-1990s and borrowers have access to a much larger range of products. “Moreover, the overall availability of finance to purchase housing in particular seems to be adequate,” said Stevens. Speaking after the Australian government on Sunday announced …
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Moody’s says Spain banking outlook “negative”
Credit rating agency Moody’s issued a negative outlook on Spain’s banks on Monday and warned that total economic losses could reach 176 billion euros.
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Phila.-area housing showed smaller price drops than S. Jersey since 2007

November 17th, 2010

Phila.-area housing showed smaller price drops than S. Jersey since 2007
Viewed in its entirety, real estate in the Philadelphia region appears to have held its own since the housing-market downturn began in 2007.
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The Housing Dilemma: It’s Holding Workers Back
The inability to sell, rent or refinance a home could become one of the biggest obstacles to matching talent with the right job. Experts say more people could face the dilemma of choosing between a job and a house — especially if the job market improves faster than the housing market.
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U.S. Housing Starts Fall 11.7% Amid Steep Drop In Multi-Family Starts
New residential construction in the U.S. fell by much more than expected in the month of October, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday, with the report also showing a smaller than expected increase in building permits. The report showed that housing starts fell 11.7 percent to an annual rate of 519,000 in October from the revised September estimate of 588,000.
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The US Housing Market Show Signs Of Life, As Pending Home Sales Jump More Than Expected

October 6th, 2010

The US Housing Market Show Signs Of Life, As Pending Home Sales Jump More Than Expected
It’s starting to look more and more like the post-tax-credit expiry collapse in the housing data was a bit of an overshoot and not necessarily the beginning of a next big leg down.
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Summary Box: As housing market struggles, foreign buyers see an irresistible opportunity
INTEREST FROM ABROAD: Individual investors from Europe, South America, Asia, Russia and the Middle East are picking up cheap property across the U.S. Many plan to rent these houses and condos and then sell them once the housing market recovers.
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Foreign buyers see big opportunity in housing bust
The beaten down U.S. housing market is attracting interest from abroad. Individual investors from Europe, South America, Asia, Russia and the Middle East are picking up cheap property across the U.S. Many plan to rent these houses and condos and then sell them once the housing market recovers.
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So if I end up walking with less than my credit card tips do I still have to claim that amount?

September 14th, 2010

Question by Emily H: So if I end up walking with less than my credit card tips do I still have to claim that amount?
Sometimes after tip out I don’t walk with my credit card tips.

Best answer:

Answer by funtechy425
Most Electronic POS systems that keep track of this won’t even let you punch out until you claim at least as much as your credit card tips (I’ve used Aloha and a couple others that are like this). Its best to claim at least your credit card tips because unlike cash tips there is a paper trail tied to them, but you can easily make up for it by claiming less of your cash tips the next time you walk out with more than just your credit card tips.

Also talk to your manager because if it is a required tip out you might be able to get away with tipping out less so you don’t end up with this problem.

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Developing Paradise S.A. Releases 10 Acres on Gulf Of Nicoya in Costa Rica for Less Than $12,000/Acre

September 1st, 2010

Guanacaste, Costa Rica (PRWEB) April 2, 2008

More and more Americans seeking an affordable piece of paradise are looking to Costa Rica and Developing Paradise S. A. can now fulfill that dream. The company is selling developed land with roads and utilities for less than ,000 per acre on the Gulf of Nicoya, just ten minutes off the Pan American Highway. Costa Rica is known for its exotic animals and tropical landscapes, but acquiring Costa Rica land is the main reason investors are now looking south to build that second home.

Due to the dramatic increase in appreciation of coastal properties around the world, the land available within the hundreds of miles of coastline in Costa Rica is being bought up quickly. Coupled with the fact that traveling to Costa Rica is only a two-hour flight from Southern United States, more and more investors and retirees are visiting in search of beautiful and profitable investment property.

Not only is the country extremely diverse and breathtaking but also the Costa Rica real estate for sale and development costs are remarkably lower than in the United States. With the US housing and economy faltering, the excellent return on investments make Costa Rica land for sale an attractive buy. Last year, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book ranked Costa Rica as one of five countries that stands “head and shoulders above all other nations worldwide in terms of the potential their real estate markets present property investors.”

Even considering the downturn of U.S. real estate market, a typical 1-acre lot of Costa Rica property is available from Developing Paradise S.A. at about 60-80% less than comparables in North America. Raw land being developed in Costa Rica can triple its value in as little as five years. In addition, to encourage development and investor interest, the Costa Rica government has reduced the amount of “red tape” necessary to acquire and develop land, and actually provides incentives to solicit foreign investment.

Miguel Tapia, finance director of the Costa Rica Construction Chamber says, “Beach tourism development has brought along with it a series of additional developments, such as construction of banks, commercial centers, storage rooms and other services. The construction industry has been struggling to find enough labor to keep up with growth.”

A recent issue of the Costa Rica Journal stated, “The Costa Rica cost of living provides another incentive for investors and especially retirees. At ,000/month of income an individual can live very comfortably, and the tax consequences for owning property have remained very low.” The country has most technology and medical advances that North Americans see daily, plus the quality of life is also at the standards accustomed to.

When Compared to the nearby countries of Panama, Honduras and Nicaragua over the last ten years, Costa Rica has proven a better country for purchasing land, building a second home and gaining consistent appreciation. All facts considered, Costa Rica has become a very desirable market for potential landowners who desire a second home in an exotic locale.

In a February issue of ‘The Tico Times’ it states that “with the country experiencing a continuing real estate boom, emerging condo projects such as the one in the western San Jose suburb of Escazu’ are a common sight.” If land values continue to increase at their current pace, experts predict that acquiring acreage and Costa Rica real estate may be unattainable for middle-class North Americans within a decade.

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