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Spouse’s bankruptcy raises thorny issues There are several issues for married couples to consider when applying for a mortgage, especially if one of them has recently filed for bankruptcy protection.

DEAR DAVE: I got married last year, and my husband and I would now like to purchase a house. My own credit score is very high, but my husband’s score is extremely low because he filed for bankruptcy shortly before our wedding.

How will this impact our ability to get a mortgage? Do you have any ideas to improve our chances of getting the loan approved?

ANSWER: Obtaining a mortgage today won’t be nearly as easy as it would have been a few years ago, when home prices in most areas were still rising fast and banks were willing to issue a loan to anyone who had a pulse.

But the two of you still might be able to find the needed financing, provided that you’re willing to contact several lenders or can find a good mortgage broker.

Banks usually charge a higher interest rate or fees to borrowers who have filed for bankruptcy in the past year or two, and some won’t loan to them at all. So a key issue

here is whether you should apply for the loan in your bankruptcy-free name only or if it would be better to apply as a couple despite your husband’s blemished credit record.

Explain your situation to the lenders or mortgage brokers that you contact and ask them for two written quotes -one for the terms you would get if you applied for the loan jointly and the other for the terms that you would get by applying in your name only. If you would get a better deal by applying by yourself, you could take title to the property on your own and then add your spouse’s name to the deed after the transaction closes.

Federal bankruptcy laws are complicated, made even more so by state regulations that can impact the rights of property owners and creditors alike. This means that your husband’s name should not go on the title -- whether you apply for the loan together or apply by yourself -- until both of you have talked with a lawyer to determine whether his creditors can slap a lien on the home to collect his unpaid debts.

••• DEAR DAVE: Is

ABOUT REAL ESTATE DAVID MYERS it true that the guy who used to run Lehman Brothers sold his mansion to his wife for just 10 bucks? If so, it’s probably the worst example yet of the greedy bankers who can’t change their selfish ways!

ANSWER: Yes, it’s true. Richard Fuld -- the former chairman and chief executive officer of financial-services giant Lehman Brothers who is widely blamed for the firm’s collapse last fall -- sold his share of his luxurious mansion in the swanky Juniper Island neighborhood of Florida to his wife for a paltry $10. According to public records, Fuld and his spouse purchased the property for nearly $14

million in 2004.

It’s unclear why Fuld made such an unusual transaction. Some legal experts believe it’s an attempt to keep the manse as far away as possible from creditors and shareholders who are suing to recover some of the money they lost in the various Lehman investments that Fuld once touted even while he allegedly knew that the company was tanking.

••• DEAR DAVE: I am in the process of selling my house, but the closing date has been pushed back because some minor repairs need to be made. The problem is that the new closing date lands right in the

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middle of a twoweek sea cruise that I have had planned for a year, and I cannot get a refund if I cancel my ticket. The buyer is already impatient and will not agree to delay the closing further.

What can I do?

ANSWER: First, don’t panic. Discuss the problem with your real estate agent and the closing attorney or escrow office who is handling transaction for suggestions.

The closing documents you will need to sign probably can be sent directly to the cruise ship, or to

a pick-up spot in one of your ports of call via Federal Express or some other overnight service.

You can then sign the papers and send them back the same way.

It’s important, though, to ask your closing agent whether any of the documents will need to be signed in front of a notary public. Finding a notary should be easy if the ship stops in a U.S. port, but it could pose a problem if the docs are sent to a foreign country.

Some big cruise lines have an onboard notary, so check with the line

now to see if one is available.

As an alternative, you could consider giving your realty agent, lawyer or someone else that you trust a temporary “power of attorney” form that will allow the person to sign legal papers on your behalf. The preprinted forms are available at many stationery and business-supply stores for less than $25: When you return from vacation, you can get the document back and tear it up to restore the right to make your own legal decisions. (c)2022 Cowles Syndicate Inc.

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So you’ve decided on a house and your closing day is set.

That means you’re finished and can let out a big sigh of relief, right?

Not so fast.

Since your home most likely is the biggest purchase you’ll ever make, it’s best to make absolutely sure everything is as it should be before the keys are handed over to you.

That’s where your final walkthrough comes in.

A final walkthrough allows you to make sure the house you committed to buying is in the same condition as when you first looked at it and that everything is in working order.

In essence, this is your chance to make sure your new home is absolutely ready for you.

Usually, it’s just you and the real estate agent at the final walkthrough.

Whatever you do, don’t rush through your final walkthrough. You may want to hurry up and “get to the finish line” of owning your home, but if you rush through this final step, you may overlook something you hadn’t seen before.

Here’s what to look for in your final walkthrough: • Make sure the seller’s belongings

Garden tips for August I recently went on vacation to Colorado to revive my mental clarity and see green grass and colorful plants.

It was nice to see Oklahoma had rain while I was away, and the plants are trying to green up.

However, we are still in a drought and with these continuing hot temperatures the plants are still suffering.

Here are a few tips that will help get us through August.

lettuce, and other cool-season crops can also be planted at this time.

• Soak vegetable seed overnight prior to planting.

Once planted, cover them with compost to avoid soil crusting.

Mulch to keep planting bed moist and provide shade during initial establishment. Monitor and control insect pests that prevent a good start of plants in your fall garden.

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can be fertilized once again; apply 0.5 lb N/1,000 sq ft in early to mid-August.

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Flowers and General • Towards the end of the month, LAURA PAYNE divide and replant spring-blooming webs that enclose checked for high perennials like iris, branches and denumbers of grubs. peonies, and daylilstroy Mid-to-late August ies if needed. is the best time to • Water compost Lawn control heavy white during extremely and Turf grub infestations dry periods so that • Winter anin the lawn. Apply it remains active. nual weeds like appropriate insectiPoa annua, better cide if white grubs known as annual are a problem. bluegrass, and Water product into Trees and chickweed and hen- soil.

Vegetables Shrubs bit can be prevent• For areas being • August is a • Discontinue ed with a preemerconverted to tall good month to start deadheading roses gence herbicide fescue this fall, your fall vegetaby mid-August to begin spraying out ble garden. Bush help initiate winter application in late August. Water in bermudagrass with beans, cucumhardiness. the product after a product containbers, and summer • Watch for secapplication. ing glyphosate in squash can be reond generation of • Areas of turf early August. planted for another fall webworm in with large brown • Irrigated crop. Beets, brocco- late August/early spots should be warm-season lawns li, carrots, potatoes, September. Remove

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Consequently, the hike has a cumulative effect on credit cards. Price puts it in perspective again. He illustrates that if you have a credit card debt of $10,000 and are committed to paying it off within 5 years, at 9% interest, you would need to pay $207.59 monthly.

But at 12%, you would need to pay $222.48 or 9% monthly.

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However, Johnson warns that savings rates typically don’t increase as quickly as home and car loan rates.

Additionally, there lies the difficulty of saving money in an inflated economy to benefit from high returns.” In a vacuum,” Gray says, “a higher Fed Funds Rate promotes saving because the yield or return of an interest-bearYielding Better ing investment is Interest higher.”

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Even though the Federal Reserve is trying to thread the economic needle and realize a soft landing, analysts predict a recession is just around the corner.

In addition, increased geopolitical concerns outside the Fed’s monetary policy levers have fueled fears of stagflation, which combines slow growth and low monetary value.

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not a great time to take out new loans for big expenses like cars, though experts do recommend that if you need durable goods such as vacuum cleaners, stoves or dishwashers, you buy them as soon as possible to avoid future price increases.

HUNT FOR BARGAINS Allen Galeon, an in-home caregiver in California, has been affected for months by the rising prices of household staples like groceries, paper towels, and gas for his commute.

His son’s favorite Hi-C orange juice, which was $1.99 for a six-pack, is now $2.50.

Since the start of the pandemic, when Galeon cut down from caring for multiple families to a single client to reduce his health risks, his household has dealt with financial instability.

One choice he’s

made is to buy items like clothes or electronics second-hand whenever possible, whether from Goodwill, pawn shops, or Craigslist. And Craigslist allows you to search by area, to cut down on driving – which means less gas and inconvenience.

NEGOTIATE BILLS Since the pandemic, many companies have updated their relief policies and have become more flexible with users, according to Kia McCallister-Young, director of America Saves.

Calling providers of monthly services to negotiate bills – whether it’s utilities, phone service, cable, internet, or auto insurance – can lead to meaningful savings, said McCallister-Young.

Individuals can ask for the best rate, any available discounts,

rebates, or coupons that can lead to a lowered monthly fee.

If a provider is competitive with other companies, there’s an even better chance of getting a discount, she added.

“If you tell them, ‘I’m thinking of changing’ or that you’re shopping around, that helps – if they know you’re considering leaving, they’ll give you the best rate, and the goal right now is to find as much cashflow as possible,” she said.

Check out federal programs such as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps cover bills, and Lifeline, which can assist with phone bills.

If you are unsure if you qualify for any federal or state program, you can call 211, which will connect you with a local specialist who can assist you.

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