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Posts Tagged ‘True’
I’ve heard that FHA home loans are good for first time home buyers. Is this true and what are they?We are looking to buy our first home this year and we are trying to learn about the different types of financing options available out there. Tags : buyers, First, Good, heard, Home, I've, Loans, They, This, Time, True Solar panels as an investment and saving – sounds too good to be true!…?(Firstly I apologise for the length of this, but I wanted to explain the whole situation just so there’s no ambiguity). Here in Brisbane, Australia we get 7-8 sun hours per day on average (source: http://www.livingin-australia.com/sunshine-hours-australia/ ); our household uses ~20kWh per day based on the average of all the power bills for 2009. Using this calculator ( http://www.bdbatteries.com/panelcalculator.php … too lazy to crunch the numbers myself) it tells me the ideal system is 3.2 kW. Our house has a large north-facing roof so that is good enough for solar panels. For practicality (and to keep the numbers conservative) I sourced the figures for a 3.5kW system which is within the price range of $30-40k, but after selling RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates) and taking advantage of federal and state subsidies and offsets it is priced at ~$15-20k; I’ll assume a worst case (say, $25k) to keep it conservative. With a Home Equity Line of Credit Loan we currently have $220,000 in debt overall. At ~6.5% interest the monthly repayments are ~$1,190. If we were to throw the $25,000 for the entire solar setup onto the loan, the loan would increase to $245,000 and interest would be ~$1,330 per month, a $140 increase. Since we are currently paying $126 per month ($4.20 per day) in power bills, it seems it is not worth it. However, 3.5kW x 7.5 avg sun hours gives 26.25kWh daily, or ~6.25kWh more than is needed. When taking into account the 44c/kWh feed-in tariff that is a lowest possible return of ~$82.50 per month (I say “lowest” because it is real-time net metering, so if we have nothing running during the day it will send a lot of power priced at 44c/kWh to the grid; when we buy it back when we are back from work at night it will cost only 16c/kWh, so overall we will gain more than $82.50 per month). So then if we had to pay $140 extra per month on the loan but that eliminates $126 per month in power costs and includes $82.50 at the minimum in feed-in credits, is that is effectively a saving of $68.50? I know it isn’t really a saving per se since simply paying loan interest doesn’t reduce the loan’s size, but to me it seems to be a saving since the power cost of $126 per month will always be there so it may as well be moved from one account (elec) to another (HELOC loan) without making much difference financially; also the HELOC loan can be paid off and thus interest repayments become lower, while the cost of electricity is only set to rise (on top of inflation-adjustment each year, we are expecting sharp rise when the carbon trading scheme gets passed, and the generators were granted a 16% increase for January 2010 anyway!!!). Additionally when the 3 kids have moved out of home the power use will drop, leaving more electricity for the grid (so more money returns) in addition to less expenses overall (so the HELOC loan will be easier to pay off) – seems like a double win! There are two major downsides that I can immediately see: variable interest rate rises and home valuation. However for the latter, I am not sure whether it is really a problem. For all I know, solar panels would most likely increase the value of one’s home (seems to be logical anyway), which in turn means more flexibility regarding the floor of the HELOC loan if it is needed. I am somewhat naive regarding how HELOC works so that is my main concern in this plan. So is this too good to be true, or have I missed something (I generally don’t believe in “too good to be true” hence why I am asking). Tags : Good, Investment, panels, saving, Solar, sounds, True How long does it normally take for a True No Doc home loan to close?I will be applyign for a No Doc home loan this week. I know I will get approved since my credit score is 760. What I am wondering is how long it will take from start to finish. I heard the clossing is quicker but its 2am and can’t call a mortgage broker. This is all assuming appraisal and title work is done. Thank you for your answer. Is there such thing as a TRUE Bad Credit Home Loan?I don’t have perfect credit, neither does my husband but we are diligently paying off our bills one by one. I have been looking into loans for people with bad credit and of course they are all over the place promising a future for our family. Then I fillout the Application and whammy I’m hit with an appology notice from yet another lender. I never believed for a moment that I would never own a home, I’m not even trying to get an expensive one. I have two boys, one five, one three, a 4 1/2 month old baby girl and I am due in December. I am begining to feel hopeless and beyond frustrated, I don’t want our kids growing up in apartments their whole lives, I’d like them to have their own yard someday. There are a lot of “Bad Credit” loans promising to help but they never really mean it – what gives? Can anyone help? True Story About Bad Credit / And Bad Loans
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http://911credit.blogspot.com Best Credit Cards To Get Is This Home Equity Line Of Credit Offer Too Good To Be True?The bank is offering a line of credit sale. I pay no fees, the bank is covering all closing costs, state taxes, appraisal fees and the first year annual fee. I can take out a line of credit on the equity of my house. The rate is prime minus 1/2. |
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