I am proof and can provide you the closing documents. We were discharged April 2008 and purchased a home October 2011. Sure it took more than two years but building a new home takes time!
I know I have surfed, searched, emailed and inquired A LOT of mortgage brokers, realtors and attorneys over the years and one thing is consitent. You WILL NEVER get the same answer from any of them. If I just stuck with the first "NO" I would still be upside down on my old home with a mortgage rate hovering 9.25%. As one attorney said to me, it seems mortgage companies are mixing the legalities with ethics. And that is confusing those of us looking for a way to purchase.
And because my home is not a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac nobody would touch me so we let it go. After all, the home was about $100K upside down, included in CH7 and because the gov't programs were a joke, we chose to walk. When I say "joke" I am saying the HAMP program is more like the CRAP program as they offered to push my mortgage from a 30yr to 40yr, yet still pay the 9.25%. What kind of help is that?
Anyway, if you want to know my process, feel free send me a personal message. I can show you how my wife and I did it. We AT NO TIME ever lied, mis-stated or provided any false information. The dual underwriting process (manual and automated) would catch you before you could whip up a scheme. We were honest, provided all documents and were able to have a brand new home built 3yrs from discharge date.
I hope this email gives some of you hope. I know when I was in your spot the chances were slim to none but we NEVER gave up.
Happy new year all!
I know I have surfed, searched, emailed and inquired A LOT of mortgage brokers, realtors and attorneys over the years and one thing is consitent. You WILL NEVER get the same answer from any of them. If I just stuck with the first "NO" I would still be upside down on my old home with a mortgage rate hovering 9.25%. As one attorney said to me, it seems mortgage companies are mixing the legalities with ethics. And that is confusing those of us looking for a way to purchase.
And because my home is not a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac nobody would touch me so we let it go. After all, the home was about $100K upside down, included in CH7 and because the gov't programs were a joke, we chose to walk. When I say "joke" I am saying the HAMP program is more like the CRAP program as they offered to push my mortgage from a 30yr to 40yr, yet still pay the 9.25%. What kind of help is that?
Anyway, if you want to know my process, feel free send me a personal message. I can show you how my wife and I did it. We AT NO TIME ever lied, mis-stated or provided any false information. The dual underwriting process (manual and automated) would catch you before you could whip up a scheme. We were honest, provided all documents and were able to have a brand new home built 3yrs from discharge date.
I hope this email gives some of you hope. I know when I was in your spot the chances were slim to none but we NEVER gave up.
Happy new year all!
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