What Happens to Real Estate with a Mortgage When I Die?

What Happens to Real Estate with a Mortgage When I Die?

Your mortgage, like the rest of your debt, does not simply disappear when you die. If you leave your home that has an outstanding loan to a beneficiary in your will or trust, your beneficiary will inherit not only the property but also the outstanding debt. They may...
Remodeling a Home in a Trust with a Home Equity Loan

Remodeling a Home in a Trust with a Home Equity Loan

Homeowners may place their property in a revocable living trust (i.e., a living trust) to avoid probate. Placing property in a trust makes the trust the legal owner of the property, which requires drafting a new deed in the trust’s name. A home equity loan (also known...