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Posted on: 22nd Oct, 2006 10:19 am
have a 1st and 2nd mortgage on home and its more than homes value, ex's name is on both loans with mine. i have to refinance in order to make it in my name only but no one will refinance because the two loans are more than homes value. stuck
Hi Marie,

Why not do a cash-out refinance of the second loan and try to make regular monthly payments on the first with the extra loan proceeds. Thus you get rid of the second loan and gradually the first. This is just a suggestion though as i am not aware of the calculations involved here with the loan amounts.
Posted on: 22nd Oct, 2006 10:47 am
you can also discuss about a novation with the lender and if he agrees then a refinance will not be required.
Posted on: 22nd Oct, 2006 10:51 am
What is novation?
Posted on: 22nd Oct, 2006 10:59 am
In novation the lender agrees to having the loan transferred in the name of other person with the terms and conditions of the loan remaining same for the new borrower.
Posted on: 22nd Oct, 2006 11:04 am
No one wants to work with this at all, the two mortgage companies say that it has to be refinanced. But of course they wont refinance me
Posted on: 22nd Oct, 2006 11:09 am
Hi Marie,

If you want to make the loan in your name only, then you need to talk to the lender about this. If the lender feels that your credit score, payment history and income are suitable enough to transfer the entire liability in your name, then only you will be allowed to do so. If the lender agrees to transfer the loan in your name, you can try out with novation. Through this legal process, your ex-husband can transfer the liablity of paying off the loan to you.

Thanks
Posted on: 22nd Oct, 2006 08:41 pm
Checked into Novation and they will not do that. Any other options? Facing legal action from ex unless I get this taken care of.
Posted on: 23rd Oct, 2006 02:01 pm
Hi Marie,

The only option left out for you is to apply for a no-equity refinance loan. With such a loan, you can borrow more than 25% of the home value. But this is quite risky too as you will have to pay higher rates of interest and you may not get tax deduction benefits with such high amount of loan. Also, the fees are quite large compared to traditional home equity loans.

Thanks
Posted on: 24th Oct, 2006 12:45 am
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