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Wachovia Texas Home Equity Loan Home | Customer Service | Contact Us | Locations Search Tips Personal Finance Wealth Management Small Business Corporate & Institutional Home Personal Finance Lending Center Home Equity Loans & Lines Home Equity Loans Texas Only Online Services Center Banking Center Investing Center Retirement Center Lending Center Mortgage Loans Home Equity Loans & Lines Home Equity Loans Texas Only All Other States Prime Equity Lines of Credit Comparison Charts Education Loans Credit Cards Vehicle Loans Secured Personal Loans Insurance Center Planning Guides Customer Service T EXAS H OME E QUITY L OAN Check Current Home Equity Rates   Home equity loans are used when you want to borrow a specific dollar amount against the equity in your home, and are available on both homestead and non-homestead properties. A homestead property is generally considered your primary residence in Texas. A non-homestead property is typically a second/vacation home, or a rental/investment property.  The money can be used for a variety of purposes, such as refinancing, home improvements, debt consolidation 1 , vacations, and more.   Why a home equity loan may be right for you: You may be able to deduct your interest expense on your taxes, just like your mortgage 2 The closing cost is typically lower than refinancing your first mortgage You may be able to borrow against the available equity in your home, up to 80% of the value of your homestead property 3 You may be able to borrow up to 100% of the available equity in your non-homestead property Features of a Wachovia home equity loan include: Up to 30-year terms 4 $8,000 minimum loan amount Up to $750,000 for loan requests to access equity Up to $250,000 for purchase requests The links below can also help you make a more informed decision and show you how the application process works. Texas Home Equity Comparison Chart How to Use the Equity in Your Home Understanding the Application Process Email This Page Printer Friendly Version 1 While consolidation may decrease your overall monthly payment obligations, refinancing pre-existing debt with a home equity loan/line will require you to give Wachovia a security interest in your home and may increase the total number of monthly debt payments, as well as the aggregate amount paid by a borrower over the term of the mortgage loan. Debt consolidation restrictions may apply. 2 Consult your tax advisor concerning interest deductibility. 3 Line amounts are based upon collateral value, creditworthiness and state maximum loan to value limitations. In accordance with state law, the maximum combined loan to value may not exceed 80% of the fair market value of your homestead property. 4 For example, repayment of a 30 year home equity loan would consist of 360 monthly payments of $6.42/$1,000 borrowed at 6.59% APR. The disclosed APR assumes that the borrower will pay 1% at the time of origination. The maximum loan amount for this offer is $750,000. If you pay off your loan early, there may be a prepayment penalty. You will be responsible for the cost of any mortgage recording or other taxes where applicable. Term of up to 360 months available on loan amounts greater than $35,000. Other rates and terms available. All loans and lines of credit are subject to credit approval, verification, and collateral evaluation. Initial decision is subject to your meeting specific underwriting requirements and final approval will be based upon your satisfying those requirements. Loans originated by Wachovia Mortgage Corporation or Wachovia Bank, National Association. Products not available in all states and are subject to change without notice. Member FDIC Personal Finance Login Home Equity Loans Contact Us Home Equity Loans Locations ATM/Branch Locations Related Links Loan Payment Calculator Loan Amount Estimator Customer Satisfaction Rating Personal Finance Customer Service Personal Finance Contacts Personal Finance FAQs Site Map Glossary Search Text Only About Wachovia | Privacy | Security | Legal | Merger © 2005 Wachovia Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Tiny Vegas home sits at center of housing craze - Real Estate - MSNBC.com Skip navigation Business Stocks & Economy Personal Finance Real Estate U.S. Business Intl Business Oil & Energy Automotive Aviation Food Inc. CNBC TV Forbes.com BusinessWeek Financial Times Motley Fool Small Business Local Business U.S. News World News Business Sports Entertainment Tech / Science Weather Health Travel Blogs Etc. Local News Newsweek Multimedia News Video Most Popular NBC NEWS MSNBC TV Today Show Nightly News Meet the Press Dateline NBC MSNBC Home Business Real Estate Tiny Vegas home sits at center of housing craze His property in demand, former waiter raises asking price to $1.2 million Jae C. Hong / AP Manuel Corchuelo's 700-square-foot housein the Las Vegas neighborhood ofNaked City,purchased for $30,000 in 1978,is currently on the market for $1.2 million. The tract home is rapidly being surrounded by high-rise condominium projects. LAS VEGAS - Its front windows wish you "Feliz Navidad" in paint that won't wash off. The landscaping consists of four shriveling cacti and a patio piled with empty cat food boxes. Inside, it's 700 square feet of confirmed bachelor's clutter. And it can all be yours for $1.2 million - cash. There's perhaps no better evidence of the condo fever raging through Las Vegas' real estate market than the asking price on Manuel Corchuelo's home. Once considered deadlocked in the wasteland where the Las Vegas Strip fizzled into a decaying downtown, the World War II-era home is now happily nestled in the shadows of billions of dollars of new and proposed high-rise condominium projects. Corchuelo is sitting on much-coveted land. From his front lawn, Corchuelo likes to smile up at the cranes and listen to the clang of construction. "It's a good sound," he said. The former catering waiter and Colombian immigrant bought the home in 1978 for $30,000. He worked more than 20 years serving high rollers and conventioneers. He never married, saved some money and lost $15,000 of it on the stock market. Ten years ago, he started reading about investors' plans to build condominiums outside his door. He cut the clipping from the newspaper and put it in a three-ring binder. A few years later, he put his house on the market. He is still holding out for an acceptable offer. At last count, there were 93 luxury condominium projects, totaling 175 towers, proposed, planned or under construction in the Las Vegas valley in the second quarter of this year, according to a report released in September by Applied Analysis, a Las Vegas-based consulting firm. Though Brian Gordon, an analyst for the group, estimates that little more than one in three of the 93 will ever open its doors, 15 projects representing 10,000 units are expected to be completed by the end of next year. Developers tout the boom as the Manhattanization of Las Vegas, the move to "verticality" instead of sprawl. They promise an urban lifestyle, skyline views and celebrity neighbors. They court the young, rich and out of town. About 85 percent of condo buyers are non-Nevada residents or investors, Gordon said. Most of the projects are huddled on or around the Strip. "It's sort of like beach-front property. They're not making any more of it. Everybody that's within a stone's throw thinks their property is worth $20 million an acre," he said. The hype is fueling increases throughout the city. The cost of a vacant acre in the Las Vegas area has hit $601,600 - an 88 percent increase over last year. Corchuelo's home is one block off Las Vegas Boulevard and across the street from the future home of the Allure, a 41-story luxury complex under construction. Five years ago, his initial asking price of $350,000 attracted few offers. His agent dropped the listing. Corchuelo continued to collect articles about the market, filling three binders full of stories and notes handwritten in Spanish. He studied the moves of the city's real estate tycoons. "Even Trump makes mistakes," he said, citing a sale he says cost real estate mogul Donald Trump millions. "You have to know the area. Steve Wynn, he knew what he was doing. He had experience - 20 years building hotels. He knows everything moves in cycles." Corchuelo found an agent who, like him, is convinced they're riding an upturn that hasn't peaked. The pair has upped the asking price several times and are looking for a buyer who doesn't need financing. CONTINUED: Why they call it Naked City 1 | 2 | Next > Print this Email this MORE FROM REAL ESTATE Real Estate Section Front . Sales of previously owned homes fall . Mortgage rates continue December descent . U.S. mortgage applications fell last week . New-home sales tumble in November . Q3 mortgage delinquencies jump . 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TPWD:About Texas Land Trusts Maincontent Local Navigation print friendly search Regulations Publications Outdoor Learning Kids Game Warden Grants Get Involved Shop FAQ Calendar Español Experience Texas Fishing & Boating State Parks & Destinations Hunting & Wildlife Land & Water Doing Business Home Land & Water Land Private Tltc Texas Land Trusts About Texas Land Trusts Starting a Land Trust Texas Land Trust Directory Foreword Listing Regional Index About the Texas Land Trust Council ( TLTC ) TLTC Board of Directors and Honorary Council News 2004 TLTC Conference Speech Bulletin Board TLTC Publications Land Trust Resources Texas Land Trusts Top 1-Million Mark in Acres Conserved Texas Land Trusts What is a land trust? A land trust is a local, state or regional nonprofit organization directly involved in protecting land for its natural, recreational, scenic, historical or productive value. How do I find a land trust in my area? There are currently 39 land trusts in Texas. Let the Texas Land Trust Directory be your guide in locating a land trust close to you. How do you start a land trust? Setting up a land trust requires careful research and planning. The Texas Land Trust Council has compiled many of the resources you need to answer your questions and establish a successful land trust. About the Texas Land Trust Council The Texas Land Trust Council is committed to promoting and sustaining the conservation efforts of Texas's land trusts. Learn more about the growing number of Texans protecting our distinct heritage . What's a conservation easement? A conservation easement ( PDF 1.6 MB ) is a restriction landowners voluntarily place on specified uses of their property to protect natural, productive or cultural features. It is recorded as a written legal agreement between the landowner and the "holder" of the easement, which may be either a nonprofit conservation organization or government agency. Contact Us | Help | Accessibility | Media | Site Policies | Complaints | Intranet | State of Texas | TRAILS Search | TexasOnline | Compact with Texans Texas Parks and Wildlife Department , 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744 Toll Free: (800) 792-1112, Austin: (512) 389-4800 Content of this site © Texas Parks and Wildlife Department unless otherwise noted. Last modified: October 12, 2005, 12:46 pm

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Construction Lot Loans Construction Loans for Custom Residential Properties | 4 Contact Us | 4 About Us | 4 Disclosures | 4 Privacy | 4 Media Kit | 4 Site Map | Tips On Choosing a Contractor Stated Income Program Time Line NEW LOAN Prime Minus One Today's Rate 6.00% * *During Construction Land Loans for Residential Construction Our Lot loan program is one of our more popular products. T hese land loans are designed as purchase money loans for those borrowers who aren’t ready to begin construction at this time, and as such are not ready to obtain a construction loan, but will be ready in the near future. T he lot must be normal for the area and at least one utility must be available from the street. (Septic tanks, propane tanks, are acceptable if these features are normal for the neighborhood.) J ust like in construction loans we can fund this loan both as a Full or Alternate Doc and as a Reduced Doc (Stated income) loan. For Fully Documented Loans we offer 80% LTV/CLTV to a maximum loan amount of $500,000 for credit scores of 620, with 6 months PIT reserves and a maximum back-end debt ratio of 42%. 90% LTV/CLTV to a maximum loan amount of $300,000, for credit scores of 700, with 24 months PIT reserves and a maximum back-end ratio of 42%. 85% LTV/CLTV to a maximum loan amount of $300,000, for credit scores of 700, with 24 months PIT reserves and a maximum back-end debt ratio of 42%. For Reduced Documentation (stated Income, verified assets) loans we offer: 75% LTV/CLTV to a maximum loan amount of $300,000, for credit scores of 680, with 6 months PIT reserves. 70% LTV/CLTV to a maximum loan amount of $500,000 for credit scores of 680+/- with 6 months PIT reserves and maximum back-end debt ratio of 42%. 85% LTV/CLTV to a maximum loan amount of $300,000. for credit scores of 700+ with 24 months PIT reserves and a maximum back-end debt ratio of 42% We offer two repayment options; A 30/2 fixed rate laon. This is amortized over 30 years and all due and payable in two years. A 30/5 adjustable rate loan. This program is amortized over 30 years and all due and payable in five years. We offer two index plans for the 30/5. A 12 MAT product with a start rate that is fixed for the first 3 months and then adjusts monthly; and a 6 month LIBOR with a start rate that is fixed for the first 6 months and then adjusts every 6 months thereafter. We will lend on parcels up to 50 acres at the following LTVs; 0-20- The above guidelines apply. 20.01 – 30 –75% LTV maximum 30.01 – 40- 70% LTV maximum 40.01 – 50 – 65% LTV maximum We do not currently offer a refinance option on lot loans so pick the term that best fits your needs. In fact most lenders do not offer a refinance option and it goes without saying that if you don’t choose the loan carefully you will end up having to refinance using a very expensive loan or rush into a construction loan. Questions? Call us at 1-800-246-2468 , we Love talking construction loans. Or send an email , for a prompt reply. More Information ABOUT Home Equity Line of Credit You can borrow against the equity in your present property and use the proceeds to use for the down payment of your new homes construction loan. We offer home equity lines of credit for up to 100% of the value of your property, including both documented and stated income programs. House Plans B uilder ready house plans or architects. Search sources for professionally designed house plans from the smallest family house to the largest mansion designed by some of North Americas best architects. No Doc Construction Loans W e offer a whole range of no income documentation construction loans . Programs include stated income, limited doc, no doc and no income. Our consultants will help you pick the right one for you. Thinking of building a Modular Home and take advantage of the time saving features of this type of construction? Our construction loans will accommodate up front deposits required. Modular Homes. [ Home | Site Map | Construction | Remodeling | Lot Loans | Equity Based | Spec Loans | Application | Contact Us | Documentation ] [ Mortgage Calculator | Rates & Fees | Let 'em Know | Let Us Know | F.A.Q. | Resources | Prime Construction Loan | About Us ] [ Privacy Policy | Disclosures ] [ Contact Us | Home Plans | Media Kit | Home Equity Line | Construction Loans FAQ Home Page ] 1999-2005, Construction Loans Center at Mark 1 Mortgage. All Rights Reserved. Mark 1 Mortgage Is a California Corporation, Licensed By The Federal Housing Commissioner, and The California Department of Real Estate. For Details Please Go to the About Us Page