Leaving Your House Vs. Staying

(My Original Blog Post: http://www.minnesotainvestors.com/blog/leaving-house-vs-staying/)
HTML clipboard C: Leaving your house
1.Rent out your property-
-If you aren't in foreclosure, or don't plan on it
-If rent may be less than your mortgage payment, must be able to afford
-Can provide you with property management
-Provide you with rental placement of the tent, credit checks, marketing, etc
-Renters insurance recommended
2.Lease Option your property-
-Ideal for a little bit more of a serious renter with an option to buy
-Could be your potential future buyer
-Typically a little more money upfront with an option vs. a deposit
-RTO buyer recommended to enter credit repair
-Owner still pays insurance and property taxes
-House shouldn't be over-financed
-Repairs are negotiable in the contract
-Option and monthly payment credits towards purchase are negotiable
-12-36 months until financing are standard terms
-Renters insurance recommended
-Owners judgments could still attach to the house
-Once recorded owner may not easily be able to file new mortgages
3.Sell on a Contract for Deed-
-May make sense for taxes on an installment sale, ask your accountant
-Buyer pays property taxes and insurance, added additionally insured recommended
-Buyer puts down 5-10% typically
-Down payment should be able to be used for future purchase
-12 months of on-time payments typically qualifies for a buyer's refinance
-Owner still has the deed
-Minnesota law requires to be recorded
-Owners judgments could still attach to the house
-Once recorded owner may not easily be able to file new mortgages
-Seller please see due-on-sale clause in mortgage contract per the lender
-Quick closing
4.Sell your House's Deed-
-If you don't think you can sell, sell your deed and the house, vacate the house
-If you have little equity, sell your deed and the house, vacate the house
-Mortgage will still stay in owner's name until new buyer gets a loan and pays off liens
5.Sell your equity house by listing it-
-List it on the MLS
-Full service listing/marketing/selling by a listing agent
-Agent shows houses, or has a buyer's agent show houses
6.Sell for higher than the low bid at the sheriff sale-
-These days, lenders often sell short at the sheriff sale off the original loan amount
-List it on the MLS for more than the low bid amount at the sheriff sale
-Full service listing/marketing/selling by a listing agent
-Agent shows houses, or has a buyer's agent show houses
7.Sell on a Short Sale-
-Best for little, no equity, or over-financed houses
-Beneficial for satisfaction and discharging debt negotiating
-Minimal fees- city inspection, association dues may apply
-Great for those with 2nd and 3rd mortgages
-Great when you want to sell
-Take many months of bank negotiating, and listed on the market
-Often you can take advantage of the mortgage debt relief act until 2002
8.Property Management-
-Renter placement
-Fix up and contractor calls taken care of
-Leases
-Credit/background checks
-Can manage entire portfolio's
-much much more

*If you can't sell, by renting or selling on a contract for deed, you can count 75% of rental income to offset your
Debt-to-Income Ratio (total monthly payments divided by gross income) when qualifying for a loan
*if there is an outstanding mortgage debt, must have 6 months PITI and MI in reserves for both properties"
*FYI, there is a very beneficial IRS tax law that requires you to live in your house 2 of the last 5 years before selling

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Scenario's can be emailed to: ron@minnesotainvestors.com

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1. Credit score of everyone on the loan
2. Last Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, or Short Sale for everyone on the loan
3. How long consistent work for everyone on the loan
4. Monthly payment you can afford
5. Total money available you have
6. Your desired move-in date