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Is it legal to owner finance a home in Texas while there is a lien still on the home. My mom and stepdad are living in the home and would like to buy it, but may not be approved for a conventional loan. I take it I would still be ultimately responsible for repayment on the loan if something goes wrong. Also, what about mortgage assumption?
Dear Bonnie;
Are you saying this is your home and now your parents are living there and want to buy it from you? If they can't get a loan and are paying rent to you there is always the possibility of assuming your loan. They should contact the bank that holds the mortgage and suggest taking over the payments which then releases you from any further liability. Unfortunately, many loans are not assumable. You will need to find out about it. If you find that yours isn't assumable you may need to refinance with an assumable mortgage that you mom and step-dad can then assume. (They will still need to qualify though. There are restrictions and rules that will need to be followed so a frank discussion with the lender is very important before taking any action.)
Good luck
~Jessica Bryan
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Expertise
buying and selling process such as:
General questions from first time buyers
How to market a home
Why choose a REALTOR
How do I find a REALTOR
Should I consider buying or selling without a REALTOR--how much can I save
Should I remodel or move
How much can I expect to gain by fixing up my home before selling
Helpful tips when selling
Helpful tips when buying
finding a good mortgage loan
what is the difference between banks, mortgage bankers, and mortgage brokers
Questions from the general public, people thinking about getting their real estate license, newly licensed.
Fellow professionals who have interests in networking and how to get started
What is a market evaluation and how does it differ from an appraisal what are the different loan programs
services a REALTOR can perform
when to use a lawyer
when to use escrow
what are the regional differences in the buying and selling process
what is the MLS and how does it work
how can the layman access information on the web--listings and other information
These are just a few of the questions. I can suggest that if I am unable to answer a question I will refer the inquiry to a source that can.
Experience
Anyone who is in this business and who dedicates oneself to professionalism has continued to take classes and along with it,additional credentials, awards and honors. I can list a host of them, but my greatest accomplishments happen to be those of getting first time buyers (who didn't think they could afford to buy a home)into a home of their dreams. The look on their faces when I hand over the keys is worth all of the hard work.
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