Simple Question Regarding First And Second Mortgages

Hi All:

My brother is buying a house and asked me a question that tripped me up.

(I've been dwelling in the 'creative world' so much that a basic question stumped me!!)

He is self-employed, has rough credit but has been approved for a no-doc loan for 80% of the appraised value of the home.

He obviously needs twenty percent down, plus closiing costs to make it work.

Can he simply ask the owner to hold a second for the twenty percent, then refinance next year?

I know this is basic stuff but it's been a while since I gave owner-occupied deals any thought.

Thanks!

Comments(5)

  • Tedjr29th December, 2003

    The lenders set the rules here. a lot of them allow owner carry seconds that are fully disclosed to the lender for a certain percentage. I have done one with 110 percent financing and the lender was aware that I was getting cash at closing. have done some after closing deals but these are questionable. Click click I hear the handcuffs and the sound of spread um behind me. I better duck.

    Good LUCK and HAPPY HOLIDAYS

    Hope this helps some

    Ted Jr

  • johnqreplies29th December, 2003

    Tedjr:

    Right, thanks. I'll tell him to discuss this with his lender. Best to avoid the click-click by keeping the cards on the table.

    On another note, I saw where you've worked with hard money lenders. Can you PM a few referrals?

    Thnx,

    JQ

  • bansal29th December, 2003

    There are two factors LTV (loan to value) and CLTV (combined loan to value). Your brother's lender would need to allow 100% CLTV in order for the loan to work with the seller holding 20%.[ Edited by bansal on Date 12/29/2003 ]

  • johnqreplies29th December, 2003

    Is it common for a lender to allow CLTV, or is it a stretch?

    Is there any way to work around this?

    Thanks for the replies.

  • bansal30th December, 2003

    We have a 100% no doc owner occupied loan that wouldn't require a seller second, send me a private message if interested. Thanks.

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