Hello.
This is probably going to sound bad, but here is my story. I bought my house in May of 2006. Since then I have accumulated a large amount of unsecured debt (credit cards) and have become divorced. Additionally, the Cleveland, OH housing market in particular has completely imploded.
I currently have perfect credit (something like 782 or so), have never made a late payment on anything in my entire life, and am 30 years old. I have a steady government job for income and I have a reliable car that is paid off.
The house is actually in the city of Cleveland. I bought it slightly below market value at the time because a relative knew the owner. The owner had made several improvements (new kitchen and two new baths) with the intent to rent it out. After taking ownership, I made many more improvements, roof, windows, heat & AC, etc. There are now houses on my street, when after they do FINALLY sell, it's for significantly less than what I owe on my mortgage. And these houses lack the improvements I've made to mine!
The mortgage is a traditional fixed rate 5.9% 30 year.
The problem is I really don't want the house anymore (single guy with no kids doesn't need a 3 bedroom house) and my credit card debt is consuming me. I would love to be able to sell this house. I would GLADLY sell it for the balance of the mortgage and it is UNDOUBTEDLY worth way more than that.. unfortunately in this housing market, especially Cleveland, it is completely impossible at this time.
So I'm thinking about just quitting making my mortgage payments, use the extra money to pay down credit card debt while I can live for free and eventually finding an apartment to rent.
I've done a little research and found that if I have other debt that is being paid faithfully, a foreclosure really isn't all that bad on my credit report. I feel bad because this is a nice house and I don't want to abandon it, but what choice do I have? I can't afford the payments by myself, my ex wife is now in bankruptcy and I can't sell it.
I would keep the house if USBank would allow me to defer payments temporarily while I catch up on credit card debt but they are unwilling to discuss ANYTHING until my account has been delinquent for 90 days. Whats the point in trying after 90 days?
any suggestions?
thanks
This is probably going to sound bad, but here is my story. I bought my house in May of 2006. Since then I have accumulated a large amount of unsecured debt (credit cards) and have become divorced. Additionally, the Cleveland, OH housing market in particular has completely imploded.
I currently have perfect credit (something like 782 or so), have never made a late payment on anything in my entire life, and am 30 years old. I have a steady government job for income and I have a reliable car that is paid off.
The house is actually in the city of Cleveland. I bought it slightly below market value at the time because a relative knew the owner. The owner had made several improvements (new kitchen and two new baths) with the intent to rent it out. After taking ownership, I made many more improvements, roof, windows, heat & AC, etc. There are now houses on my street, when after they do FINALLY sell, it's for significantly less than what I owe on my mortgage. And these houses lack the improvements I've made to mine!
The mortgage is a traditional fixed rate 5.9% 30 year.
The problem is I really don't want the house anymore (single guy with no kids doesn't need a 3 bedroom house) and my credit card debt is consuming me. I would love to be able to sell this house. I would GLADLY sell it for the balance of the mortgage and it is UNDOUBTEDLY worth way more than that.. unfortunately in this housing market, especially Cleveland, it is completely impossible at this time.
So I'm thinking about just quitting making my mortgage payments, use the extra money to pay down credit card debt while I can live for free and eventually finding an apartment to rent.
I've done a little research and found that if I have other debt that is being paid faithfully, a foreclosure really isn't all that bad on my credit report. I feel bad because this is a nice house and I don't want to abandon it, but what choice do I have? I can't afford the payments by myself, my ex wife is now in bankruptcy and I can't sell it.
I would keep the house if USBank would allow me to defer payments temporarily while I catch up on credit card debt but they are unwilling to discuss ANYTHING until my account has been delinquent for 90 days. Whats the point in trying after 90 days?
any suggestions?
thanks
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