Prepared for Reinier Cancio · NMLS #1615071 · September 17, 2026
Use this guide to organize a conversation. It provides financing education, not legal advice or a commitment to lend.
1. Separate ownership, debt and cash needed
A proposed buyout involves several different questions: who will own the home, who remains responsible for the existing loan and how the other owner will be paid. Ask counsel and the lender to address each question explicitly. Do not assume a transfer of title releases a borrower from an existing mortgage obligation.
2. Check financing before relying on it
If an agreement depends on a refinance, ask for a financing review while the proposed terms are still being discussed. The lender needs to evaluate the person who will borrow, the property, current debt, title and the intended transaction. A settlement agreement alone is not a loan approval.
3. Prepare a shared set of facts
Identify the county, property type and intended occupancy. Gather an estimated property value and the basis for it, current mortgage information, known liens and the proposed buyout amount. Counsel should determine how ownership interests and any adjustments are documented.
4. Account for the household after the change
Financing must reflect the borrower’s actual circumstances after the buyout. Ask which income, obligations and supporting documents the lender will require. Avoid assuming that a prior joint approval will still apply to one borrower or that future income will be usable immediately.
5. Discuss contingencies with counsel
Ask counsel what the agreement should address if financing is declined or its conditions cannot be met. If short-term financing is considered, review how it will be repaid. A future refinance is not guaranteed, and timing should not be promised before the transaction is reviewed.
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