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Attention real estate guru's!?

I am in the process to short sale my home. I bought this home before I got married and the loan and deed are in my name alone. My wife at the same time is trying to buy a house we can afford for us to move into. My questions are this:

1. Can I be a co-borrower on my wife's loan to help us qualify while still maintaining a good interest rate for her? Will she still be able to claim it as a primary residence even though the short sale on my home is not complete yet?

2. Since I'm short selling my home if I have a new property I am co-borrower on can the bank from the first home put a lien on my new home?

Thanks for anyone who can help!!!

Update:

LaJolla, I don't think your response answers my quesitons. Are you saying my wife will not be able to get a loan as well? Eventhough she was not on the original loan or deed? Or are you just saying it's worthless for me to try to be a co-borrower to help with her loan?

Update 2:

Lastly it doesn't answer the last question as well.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    guru's please... lmao..

    1. no, to the first part of your Q.. and yes, to the second part of your Q.

    2. doubt it.. Bush is the one that signed the mortgage forgiveness act.

  • 1 decade ago

    Short selling your home is going to hurt your credit for about 3 years. With all of the rules and regulations these day it will be very difficult for you to get a loan.

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