I'm 26 years old, I make about 50k a year and I want to start thinking about buying a house. What should I do with this nagging credit card debt? Aside from car payments, the only other debt I have is $5,000 on one of my credit cards. can I think about saving for a house, or should I pay it off before I even consider it? Thanks.
You could definitely try to qualify for a home loan before paying off the debt. just keep in mind you have to pay off the debt someday...the longer it stays on your credit report, the more chance it has to affect you and your credit score.
The key to qualifying for a house is to make sure you can afford it. if you are having trouble balancing and keep racking up debt, you should definitely concentrate on eliminating the credit card debt for now. the ideal plan would be to set your own budget and plan a way to get it all done within the next year or so.
It will be easier for you to afford your mortgage if you don't have that debt hanging over your head. Remember, you are entering into an expensive stage in life, home ownership, and having debt nagging you during that stage will make it harder. Get that old "renter's debt" taken care of, then become a home owner. with prices still falling on homes, you may be very glad you did!
What should I do about credit card debt? Do I have to pay it off before I can save for a house?
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A judge will tell you the same thing:
"You should have made your car payments"
The apartment security company is not responsible for helping you hide your car, regardless of what they say about policies regarding tow trucks.
From the VA web site:
"Are the children of a living or deceased veteran eligible for the home loan benefit?
A: No, the children of an eligible veteran are not eligible for the home loan benefit."
It's only vets themselves, and their unmarried widows/widowers (with lots of other conditions).
Sorry.
Buying a house "as-is" normally does not apply to personal possessions. That applies to the condition of the house itself. However, if the prior owner ABANDONS property at the house, it becomes your legally 30 days after he is notified to pick up the property. This DOES NOT happen the day you move in.
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During the late 1970s, the prime rate was between 6 and 18%. When I can charge 12% interest on a home loan, I can afford to give 5% interest on savings.
Talk to your mortgage company and ask about applying for a home loan modification.
I have about $30,000 in student loan debt, BUT I’m also making car payments and living on my own, so paying rent and all living expenses. Plus, my income right now is $24,000 a year.
You need a house/apartment for shelter and a safe place from the elements, need to work to pay for it, need a car to get too work, work to make car payments and keep it maintained so you can work in order to pay for the shelter and you need a car to get to work so you work to pay for the car to get you to work so you can pay for the shelter and you need a car to get to work...
I tried to get a rescue dog and was presented with so much paper work I said F this. so i found an oops litter on a farm nearby. If you want people to adopt rescues dont make it harder then getting a home loan.
My husband are both college graduates and we have no debt and healthy retirement savings for our respective ages. Despite this we no longer discuss taking vacations abroad or (ha!) someday buying a house in New York City. We essentially live paycheck to paycheck. I had more disposable income in 2005, when I was fresh out of college and working an entry-level job that I hated. Still, I feel blessed to have a job that I enjoy (even though nobody here has seen a raise in three years.)
It’s not too hard to look back on one’s expenditures and come up with how much car payments, gas, insurance and repairs cost per year. A car is not really an investment, but a sunk cost (imho) – just a hole in the ground you throw money into so you can get around in a convenient fashion. Yeah, there’s what you’ll pay for the vehicle, and then an end value, but in reality, we all pay too much up front and throughout the life of the car to make the end value of any real value.
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