How Much Will the Bank Loan for a HELOC

A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a loan against the equity (value minus debt) of your home, it is essentially a second mortgage. Through calculating the equity of your property you can borrow from a lender, up to a certain amount, using your property’s value as collateral. A HELOC can be used for … Read more

Real Estate Math Formulas: Calculating Transfer Taxes

The math portion of your real estate licensing exam may ask you to calculate the transfer taxes for a sale. In almost all real estate transactions, buyers and sellers must pay taxes to their local counties for every property sale. For buyers, this is often called the recordation tax. For sellers, this is often called … Read more

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Real Estate Math Problem – Proration on HUD-1

One of the most confusing types of real estate math problem you will encounter is determining what portion of expenses the seller and buyer owes. While most of these calculations are taken care of by the settlement company, it is a good idea for any real estate agent to know how it is calculated. Most … Read more

FHA increases Monthly Insurance Premium (MIP) starting April 18, 2011

The Federal Housing Administration recently announced an increase in their monthly insurance premium (MIP), starting April 18, 2011. While FHA loans are a great way for buyers to purchase a home with only 3.5% down, an increase in the MIP will affect your monthly payment. Consequently, this affects the maximum loan amount you can afford. … Read more