Posts Tagged ‘repossession’

Did You Know You Could Sell to Rentback In 7 Days

By Brad On November 2, 2009 No Comments

Urgent financial troubles require immediate solutions which the more conventional equity release schemes just do not take into account. A sell and rent back scheme, however, can let you sell and rent back your house within just 7 days, thus assuring you of a quick end to your financial worries.

Trying to sell your house through an estate agent during a static housing market could take months, if not years, while continuously your financial circumstances is ever growing. The time that it takes to sell in the conventional way, or to make arrangements through other equity release schemes could mean the difference between your home being repossessed or not. Alternatively it could be the deciding factor whether your credit rating stays in tact. As anticipated, it will mean the borrower coughing up even more cash on interest and penalties, while the whole time eating into the equity that is currently available

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Repossession – Finding A Way Out

By Brad On October 25, 2009 No Comments

No-one wants their home to be repossessed. In fact, it’s probably one of the most feared things any property owner could ever face. Not only is it frightening and stressful but it can negatively affect your future financial situation.

Property owners can fall behind on their bond payments for many different reasons including redundancy, bereavement, divorce or separation or just over-extending themselves financially. When you begin to fall behind in your payments, the bank will contact you to find out what’s going on, why the payments aren’t made and to ask when you’ll be able to make your payment. And if you’re thinking that selling property is a quick and easy task, you may be unpleasantly surprised.

A lot of people make the mistake of avoiding the phone calls and letters they receive from the bank. They live in a sort of denial of their financial situation instead

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Prevent Repossession Of Your Home Instantly

By Brad On October 19, 2009 No Comments

When the bank or other financial institution threatens to take repossession of your home it can be a very tense and disturbing period in your life. One of the nastiest things that could happen to us is to be told that the roof over our heads is going to be taken away and there’s nothing we can do about it. This can be rather unsettling and can cause a lot of stress in your day-to-day life. However, if you take action you can sell your home to a company who specialises in buying and selling property, before repossession proceedings start.

Actually there are things that you can do to avert repossession from happening in the first place. Plenty of real estate owners are not aware of this and simply allow the banks to claim their home without taking steps to prevent repossession. At this point one

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Repossession – How To Prevent It Today

By Brad On October 18, 2009 No Comments

House repossession is possibly the most distressing and scary experience a property owner can go through. There is no blow quite as devastating as knowing you’re going to lose your house. Everything you’ve saved for and dreamed about will be gone. As horrible as this sounds, hundreds of people in South Africa, as well as other parts of the world, go through this every year. Their most valuable asset, gone.

The Economy has been very hard on everyone with soaring interest ratings and inflation that just won’t seem to slow down. Homeowners that may have started their home bond paying a low interest rate are now paying a high rate, making it very difficult to keep up with the monthly payments. Some homeowners have had to refinance and have two mortgages on their home. With the value of their house falling, refinancing is not an option to help

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Stop Repossession – Know All Your Options

By Brad On October 5, 2009 No Comments

Becoming a property owner is everyone’s dream. Regardless of where you live or whether you’re single or part of a large family, owning a house is a dream shared by most. Although many people are able to buy a home, not every homeowner is lucky enough to be able to keep their home.

Financial difficulties often make it impossible to continue to make the bond payments, which often make the bank begin the repossession process. This can be a very stressful and frightening experience for the homeowner and their family. Occassionally they have difficulty making their bond payments because of redundancy, health problems, death in the family, divorce or similar problems. Occassionally they are forced to sell, and selling property when stressed and under pressure can be a nightmare task.

Too many homeowners suddenly give up and think they have no choice but to lose their home just because

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Guidelines For Preventing Repossession Of Your House

By Brad On September 16, 2009 No Comments

There are probably few things that real estate owners are more afraid of than the prospect of losing their property. Being a homeowner and having a home to provide for your family is a dream of many but one that can quickly turn into a nightmare when there is a chance of having it repossessed.  Having your home repossessed is not only a very stressful experience for the home owner and their family but can also affect their future financial stability.

When you sign your bond or bank mortgage agreement, the terms and conditions state that they can repossess your house if you fail to make your monthly bond payments. You may suddenly have difficulty making your monthly payments due to circumstances that are not your fault such as job loss, divorce, and death of a family member or similar situations. However, the bank has no way of knowing why

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Repossession Should Never Be An Option

By Brad On September 16, 2009 No Comments

Home ownership is one of the greatest joys a person can have. They often save for years to be able to buy or build their dream property. Their lifelong dreams of raising a family and growing old in their home can almost become a nightmare when unforeseen circumstances make it almost impossible to make the monthly payments required to keep their home.

Unforeseen circumstances such as redundancy, divorce or separation, and death are just a few of the many things that can change a person’s financial circumstances and cost them their property if they’re not careful. As dreadful as many of these circumstances may be, they’re often not the fault of the homeowner. Yet every year, thousands of property owner’s in South Africa are victims of financial circumstances causing them to have their home repossessed. On top of this, it is very difficult selling property in a depressed market.

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Prevent Repossession With A Sell And Rent-Back Scheme

By Brad On September 13, 2009 No Comments

The economy has been very shakey in the past couple of years and real estate owners have felt this hit more than others. With the economy in the bad state that it’s in now, plenty of people are scared of losing their home to repossession.

Banks are always willing to work with the property owners to try to get them back on track with their monthly bond payments. Although banks may have the reputation for having deep pockets to take your money and being eager to take your home away from you, this image is not completely accurate. Banks do not stand to gain a lot when they repossess a property. They made have ownership of the house but they have to bid on it at public auction.

They are not concerned with how much the home is worth. They will only bid on what the borrower owes

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Prevent Repossession By Contacting A Repossession Company

By Brad On September 13, 2009 No Comments

Many people today are at risk of losing their home to repossession. Repossession occurs when property owners can’t make their monthly bond payments and the bank forecloses and takes the property. Before they can own the home, it has to go to the Sheriff and be sold to the highest bidder at a Sheriff’s auction.

Real estate owners may have trouble keeping up with their payments for many different reasons including sickness, death, loss of job, etc. If you’ve ever had difficulty making your bond/mortgage payment, you know the importance of keeping in contact with your bank and keeping them informed of what’s going on and how you plan to catch up on your payments. Banks won’t help you unless you contact them and let them know you require their assistance in order to stop repossession of your house.

Unfortunately, many people wait too long to

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Repossession And Your Bank

By Brad On September 5, 2009 No Comments

Bankers have had the reputation with customers for being very stiff, procedural and harsh. Many people also believe that bankers will not waste time starting legal action against property owners who fail to make their monthly bond payments. Although some of this may be true, banks are also willing to help property owners who are having difficulty in making their bond payments. When banks have to start repossession on a house, it takes a lot of time and money. They seldom come out ahead, especially with the market the way it’s been due to the economy. After all, selling property in a distressed market can be a tough task

Plenty of houses have decreased in value and are not even worth as much as the borrower owes on their home bond. So, the banks really do want to help you find a solution where they’ll get their money

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