HELOC and bankruptcy i have two helocs and a primary mortgage on my home. primary is $350k. one heloc is $50k and other is $40k. home value just around $400k. credit card debt is around $45k. so in a mess to say the least. i was told that if i claimed bankruptcy, the heloc companies … Read more
“Dear Steve, I have recently taken over management of finances and bill paying from my wife. I always knew we had some lingering credit card debt that had been following us since college, but I had no idea what the real situation was. At this point we are $51,000 in credit card debt. We have … Read more
“Dear Steve, 2 mortgage loans – primary loan is 80,000 still owing at 4.55 % 15 yr loan with mortgage company. 2nd loan is heloc with different bank – owing 97,000 , rate of 3.5 % can the 2nd heloc bank call the loan, they have already put a hold on use of this account? … Read more
“Dear Steve, Had my 2 homes foreclosed. One was already foreclosed and the second will be finalized on March 26th. I have equity line of credit loan’s and cosidering filing for bankcruptcy because I’ve heard that the bank’s will probably sue me for the amount’s owed on these loans. Help!!! Ana” Dear Ana, The banks … Read more
“Hi Steve, I have $20K on one credit card with an 8.99% APR. I am making the minimum payments and the last few months have paid more than the minimum. Is it a smart move to transfer this balance to an equity line of credit through the company that has the mortgage on my house … Read more
“Dear Steve, 6 years ago, with money from a high tech IPO, I paid off my house. Shortly thereafter, my husband and I started a business (with a HELOC). 4 years into the business, we had accumulated a $390K balance (maxed out) on our HELOC since the business was not profitable and neither one of … Read more
“Dear Steve, I have apx 22K in credit card debt from medical bills one year we didn’t have medical coverage. I have steady income now and can access apx 15K in a HELOC. I have apx 22K in credit card debt and am current, can I get them to settle? We are current and have … Read more
“Dear Steve, I have 2 high interest credit cards I want to eliminate quickly.I am considering obtaining a HELOC at 4.25% vs borrowing from one of my 401-k and repaying it at 6.25%. Do you have advice on which should be the preferred solution or do you have a better idea? David” Dear David, Leave … Read more
“Dear Steve, My ex-wife has a HELOC with Chase for $80,000 on a home we co-own with a current mortgage of $150,000 which we have never been late on in 10 years. After I moved out she was out of work for several months and was not able to keep up both payments and has … Read more
“Hi Steve, Last year I started the process to buy a house with my domestic partner but 4 days before the closing in nov. 2008 I lost my second job since then I been trying to find a second job (part-time/full time) without look, since then I have add about $20,000 in debt. but I … Read more
“Dear Steve, I am currently 4 months behind on my mortgage and my heloc. I have worked out a modification with my primary lender that I can live with, and I continue to work out a settlement offer with my heloc throuogh chase bank. what would happen if I just paid my first mortgage ? … Read more