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Any positives/pitfalls of taking home loan from family?

Posted on 8/18/13 at 9:29 am
Posted by The Hamburglar
McDonaldland
Member since Jan 2005
3296 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 9:29 am
Instead of getting a mortgage through a bank, I have been offered the possibility of a family member paying cash for a house, and then u would set up the mortgage with said family member. Interest rate will be standard daily rate, no down payment. Any tax implications (I believe you can still deduct interest but not principal)? Any other positives or pitfalls the money board can think about?
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17276 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 9:32 am to
Don't mix family and money
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97709 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 10:31 am to
it won't show up on your credit report which could hurt you
Posted by ItNeverRains
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Member since Oct 2007
25575 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 10:54 am to
I would speak to a tax attorney regarding the interest deduction.

As far as loan, I know a couple people who have done this, where the parents are the bank and they get a % return on their money, and when they kick the bucket the debt is absolved.

Just have everything notarized so at no point there is any gray area regarding the terms
Posted by AndreDawson
Chi Town
Member since May 2012
9 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 3:00 pm to
low closing costs

no credit score help though, although I think it could be reported if you figure out how to do it.

Tax implications are no different at all.

Think of it like a retirement fund for yourself if you stand to inherit down the road.

Keeps all of the money in the family.

safe secured investment for them, better than the markets

I think it is a great idea.

I've done it twice.
This post was edited on 8/18/13 at 3:01 pm
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
126962 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 3:22 pm to
There probably won't be any major problems as long as you can make your payments on time.....
Posted by lsu1980
Member since Feb 2007
1991 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 9:16 pm to
quote:

Don't mix family and money


THIS!



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