What Options Do I Have
Not sure if this is the correct place to post this. Here is my situation. I own a 3 bedroom/2 bath home in North Carolina. The house is in good shape, just needs a few minor repairs and its ready to go. Additional info.: .97 acre lot, full basement, 16 x 32 inground pool. The loan payoff is approx. $123,000 and it's worth $132,000.00. My mortgage is 30 year fixed FHA at 6.87% interest. I am not behind on my payments but it has me financially strapped. I now live in Georgia and have not decided whether to keep this property as investment or sell. Are their any refi options that would make sense to lower my monthly payments until I sold the property or what options would I have in keeping the property for renting? My current middle score is 640 and I have 23 months of no 30 or 30+ days late on my mortgage. Also, because of some things that I have done with my credit I expect this score to be 680+ by 08/01/04. Any help would be appreciated.
I think you really only need to decide if you want to: <br>
A) Be a landloard?<br>
B) help someone with poor credit buy on a lease option<br>
C) let someone else decide.
I think you best chance at a positive refi would be after getting your 680 + score. You'll have a hard time getting above 90% LTV until then. However even then, as an investment property in another state, obtaining a less than 6.87 might not be worth the cost.
I'd consider a lease option (or contract for deed) and let someone else take good care of your property and make your payment, at least until your refi options are better.