I live in Idaho and have been out of work since last June. Relocation is a must (out of the state) in order to take a new position (still looking but hope something will transpire soon!). I own a home with the following detaiils:
1st Wells Fargo $350,000
HELOC - US Bank $59,000
Met with a local real estate agent and they have indicated they would list the property for as much as $385,000. Add the 6% R.E. agent fees and 1% closing, the actual net to the bank would be the full amount and approximately $8,000 to US Bank.
Here are my questions:
1) I am current on both loans, however, will need to stop making payments on the first loan starting in May. I want to stay in the house for 90 days (need to be in a new job or move to a city where I can find one by then). If I list the home AND stop making payments, do I need to talk with Wells Fargo?
2) If I tell Wells Fargo about the listing and that I'm not going to pay morttgage anymore, will that speed up the "being thrown out" process?
3) If I list the house knowing that US Bank will most likely not see much, do I need to talk to them? I can afford the $250 a month from US Bank while NOT paying Wells. Does that make sense? My reasoning would be I'm only fighting one entity until the house is either sold short OR they take it.
4) And finally, if I simply stay in it for 90 days (don't list it) and then move (I would then notify both lenders I've left) can I shut off all of the utilities and such since I'm gone? It's not winter so the pipes won't freeze or anything.
Thanks!
1st Wells Fargo $350,000
HELOC - US Bank $59,000
Met with a local real estate agent and they have indicated they would list the property for as much as $385,000. Add the 6% R.E. agent fees and 1% closing, the actual net to the bank would be the full amount and approximately $8,000 to US Bank.
Here are my questions:
1) I am current on both loans, however, will need to stop making payments on the first loan starting in May. I want to stay in the house for 90 days (need to be in a new job or move to a city where I can find one by then). If I list the home AND stop making payments, do I need to talk with Wells Fargo?
2) If I tell Wells Fargo about the listing and that I'm not going to pay morttgage anymore, will that speed up the "being thrown out" process?
3) If I list the house knowing that US Bank will most likely not see much, do I need to talk to them? I can afford the $250 a month from US Bank while NOT paying Wells. Does that make sense? My reasoning would be I'm only fighting one entity until the house is either sold short OR they take it.
4) And finally, if I simply stay in it for 90 days (don't list it) and then move (I would then notify both lenders I've left) can I shut off all of the utilities and such since I'm gone? It's not winter so the pipes won't freeze or anything.
Thanks!