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General -
Frequently Asked Questions
1.
What is the American Note
Exchange Program?
2.
How does The American Note
Exchange make its money?
3.
How can I earn such a high
return of 18%?
4.
How secure are my funds?
5.
How long are my funds
invested?
6.
Do I have direct control
over my funds?
7.
Is there any event that can
cause the interruption of my monthly cash flow?
8.
Who is the typical member
of the program?
9.
How much can I invest in
the Note Exchange?
10.
How long has ANX been in
business and who are the principals?
11.
What happens if ANX goes
out of business or can not pay me back?
12.
How do I know that I will
get my funds back in seven years?
13.
What happens if interest rates go up.
On me or on the borrower?
14.
What happens if the
borrower defaults?
15.
When will I receive
my monthly money?
16.
What about taxes?
17.
Can I increase my tax
deductions?
18.
Why is the program
for seven years?
19.
What happens after
the seven years?
20.
What if I need my
money back before the end of the program?
21.
What is the amount of
the funds handled by ANX?
22.
How can I help my
friends or family with their home purchase?
23.
How can I pay for my
kids college?
24.
How do the current
sub-prime issues affect this program?
25.
What happens if home
values continue to drop?
26.
What happens if home
values increase?
27.
What happens if I
need to sell my home before the end of the 7 years?
28.
What happens if I die
before the 7 years?
29.
What happens if the
collateral is destroyed?
30.
What happens if the
borrower dies?
31.
Can I increase my
investment if yes how so and how often?
32.
If I join the program
how soon will I start receiving monthly cash flow?
33.
If I want to refer
this program to friends or family will I be compensated?
34.
Are there any other
sources (seminars, websites, customer service, media, etc) to find out
additional information about ANX?
35.
Can I enroll by
myself or do I need to contact an agent or some other representative of the
company?
General -
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the American
Note Exchange Program?
Until recently this program was a private lending group available to
sophisticated investors only. New tools related to banking, finance and the
internet available today now allow this program to be offered to the general
public who for the first time can participate in the benefits previously enjoyed
by a select few. Our program is built to
maximize your income not that of a salesperson therefore you may not be exposed
to American Note Exchange in a traditional manner.
Q. How does The
American Note Exchange make its money?
ANX does not earn money from fees charged to you the homeowner.
ANX profits from interest earned on idle funds generated within the
program.
Q. How can I earn such a
high return of 18%?
The interest income from your investment generates 9% of your return and our
participation as your partner in the ownership of your investment generates the
rest.
Q. How secure are my funds?
You are protected by contract to receive the payment stream and/or lump sum produced by your investment.
YYour funds are secured by the fact that you will be the named beneficiary
listed on a specific note and deed of trust on real estate.
Q. How long are my funds invested?
The
key to the Cash Flow Program is that our combined funds will yield the highest
returns if left untouched for a seven year period./span>
During that period you will receive a high monthly
cash flow, increased tax deductions and full return of principle at the end of
the term.
All these benefits are provided with no fees while
your funds are secured by real estate.
HHowever, early withdraw options may be possible with
certain restrictions.
Q. Do I have direct control
over my funds?
Yes. The primary objective of ANX is for
you to always maximize your return and for you to always be in complete control
over the direction and use of your funds.
OOne of our obligations as your partner is to provide guidance and
suggestions but not authority over final decisions so that you can make those
decisions that work best for you.
Q. Is there any event that can cause the interruption of my monthly cash flow?
Provided that ANX has approved of the direction of your funds, we as your
partner agree to mitigate and buffer potential interruptions by ensuring you
receive your monthly cash flow throughout the seven year term of the program.
Q. Who is the typical
member of the program?
The program has been in existence for several years and has many participants
throughout the United States. The profile of our typical member is someone who is a homeowner with idle
equity or a private investor with cash funds seeking a more secure investment,
higher overall return and increased monthly cash flow.
Q. How much can I
invest in the Note Exchange?
ANX is comprised of only private investor members. The minimum participation
amount is $10,000. There are no restrictions beyond that.
Q.
How long has ANX been in business and who are the principals?
ANX was incorporated in Texas
in 2005 and our Management Team is comprised of former bankers, financial
advisors, Realtors and marketing professionals with over 100 years of industry
experience.
Q.
What happens if ANX goes out of business or can not pay me back?
The money you receive through
the program that arrives on the 15th of the month is the interest income
generated by the note and deed of trust on specific property and is paid by the
borrower on that note. This income stream is protected in the following
manner: You are protected by contract to receive the payment stream and/or lump
sum produced by your investment. Your funds are secured by the fact that you
will be the named beneficiary listed on a specific note and deed of trust on
real estate. It is this 'one on one' relationship that exists between your
funds and specific real estate property that provides the security you seek.
The note on that property has a 'balloon repayment' clause requiring the note
balance remaining be repaid at seven years. How this repayment occurs is the
borrowers’ choice. The home can be sold, refinanced through ANX, a bank,
another mortgage provider or simply paid by the borrower. The money you
receive through the program that arrives on the 1st of the month is ANX 'buying'
in to your Lending Group and 'buying' you out of the specific notes created. If
ANX ceased to exist you would reap the benefit of any funds collected from the
program up to the point at which ANX 'went away' and would continue to receive
the interest income on the 15th of the month and the payoff required by the
note. You would lose any further 1st of the month cash flow.
Q. How do I know that I will get my funds back in
seven years?
See the answer to the previous question
Q. What happens if interest rates go up.
On me or on
the borrower?
We can not control the rate of interest on your personal home equity loan. We
believe that the cash flow derived from the program will offset any fluctuations
you might experience especially if you have a 'fixed' interest rate. If you
have an adjustable interest rate ANX could modify the 1st of the month cash flow
and merely 'purchase' the investment 'quicker'. For example the program would
only run 74 months rather than 84 months. The interest rates charged to the
borrower are 'fixed' by ANX and will therefore not fluctuate during your seven
year term as 'lender'.
Q. What happens if the borrower defaults?
One of the main benefits of participation in the ANX program is that as your
partner ANX will ensure your monthly cash flow is uninterrupted regardless of
any default on the part of an ANX approved borrower. As a 'private' lender your
Lending Group does not have to 'fire sale' the property. ANX as your partner
will manage the foreclosure process and replace the existing borrower with
another who can simply 'take over' the payments.
Q. When will I receive my monthly money?
You receive two monthly cash flow streams on the 1st and 15th of each month.
Q. What about taxes?
A major attraction of the ANX program are the tax advantages. The cash flow
received on the 1st of the month is your partner (ANX) 'buying in' to the
Lending Group and as such is not taxable income to you. The interest income
received on the 15th of the month is 'taxable income' and may have some income
tax liability. ANX will 'hold back' 30% of this interest income each month.
The sum 'held back' will be sent to you in one lump sum at the same time your
annual 1099 Interest income statement is sent to you.
Q. Can I increase my tax deductions?
We encourage our Members to use funds acquired through a home equity product
because interest paid on one of these products provides great tax deductions on
your annual income. Please consult your CPA or Financial Planner for detailed
advice regarding your own tax issues and benefits.
Q. Why is the program for seven years?
The American Note Exchange is a complex combination of financial products,
methods and companies traditionally used by professional sophisticated
investors. ANX has designed the program to provide these same benefits and
maximize cash flow to the Members and ANX while reducing risk and financial
exposure to either. To accomplish this requires time and use of working and
idle funds. The seven year period is required to allow the process to
accomplish these goals.
Q. What happens after the seven years?
The 'balloon' clause in the note is executed. ANX will at this time have
'bought' the investment from you the Lender Member. ANX will return your
principal in one lump sum and 'close' your membership. At that time you may
choose to pay back your home equity loan if one was used or you may simply
reinvest the funds back into the ANX program and begin again. The funds are
yours to spend how you choose. We would hope that if you had enjoyed our
relationship and the increase cash flow, that you would begin a new membership
and repeat the process again and again.
Q. What if I need my money back before the end of
the program?
You must remember that to take full advantage of all the potential cash flow the
program offers your initial funds have been used to acquire a note and deed of
trust on property. This note (contract) has a beginning and an end. The terms
of the notes are specific and require seven years to be completed. If you need
your funds back before the seven year period ANX will have to find another
Lender Member to replace you and 'buy you out' of your note. This is possible
but ANX will not guarantee the possibility or the time required to carry it out.
Q. What is the amount of the funds handled by ANX?
ANX is a partner in many Lender Member groups however each group stands alone
and does not impact any other group. The ANX program is also a private
membership program and ANX protects the identity and value of the Members. Our
average Lending group is $200,000 but we groups that range in value from as
little as $10,000 to multi-million dollar groups. These numbers are expected to
grow as ANX becomes an ever increasing force in the 11 trillion dollar idle
equity market. Although not entirely comparable, reverse mortgages as a product
have increased 65% over the last several years and ANX grow should be similar.
Q. How can I help my friends or family with their
home purchase?
As the Lender you have the opportunity to help choose who the borrower will be
and therefore you will be in the position to help either your parents, children,
grandchildren or friends purchase or refinance their home while you reap the
benefits instead of the bank.
Q. How can I pay for my kids college?
As a Lender Member in the program you receive a considerable increase in your
monthly cash flow with all of your principle returned at the end of the
program. This extra income can be used in many ways, one of which could be to
supplement your child’s education without creating the typical debt associated
with college loans.
Q. How do the current sub-prime issues affect this
program?
The American Note Exchange is a closed private lending network, therefore it is
not subject to the fluctuations of the traditional mortgage industry. All our
rates and returns are fixed on both sides of each transaction for the lender and
the borrower.
Q. What happens if home values continue to drop?
The answer as it relates to our Lender Members is you have separated the value
of your homes equity from your home. If the value of your home declines you
have maximized any potential current value. From the borrower's standpoint our
Members have loan to value positions of 80% or less in any one note or property
allowing for value fluctuations to be mitigated. Our program is focused on cash
flow rather than home value. Over the seven year term home values tend to
balance out while providing the Member steady, consistent cash flow they would
not received otherwise.
Q. What happens if home values increase?
The answer as it relates to our Lender Members is you have separated the value
of your homes equity from your home. If the value of your home increases you
have maximized any potential current value and may access additional equity as
the home value continues to rise. The Members lending group would only benefit
from an increased value of the home used as collateral to the note. From the
borrower’s standpoint our Members have loan to value positions of 80% or less in
any one note or property allowing for value fluctuations to be mitigated.
Q. What happens if I need to sell my home before
the end of the 7 years?
There are no restrictions on the sale of your home and the process would be the
same as normally handled. Any outstanding equity loan would be repaid from the
sales proceeds.
Q. What happens if I die before the 7 years?
We will miss you and keep all your money. Just kidding. Your heirs will by law
inherit your assets, including your Lending Group. Your monthly benefits and
returned principal will pass to them as well.
Q. What happens if the collateral is destroyed?
Just like your home, a bank would not lend money if the property was not insured
nor will ANX.
Q. What happens if the borrower dies?
Again they will be missed! But the note is not in jeopardy unless payments
begin to be missed at which time standard foreclosure proceedings will be
initiated. The Lender Member will continue to receive monthly cash flow
benefits with no interruptions.
Q. Can I increase my investment if yes how so and
how often?
Yes, in minimum increments of $10,000. Participation in the Maximizer program
allows for quarterly increases on an annual basis. New groups can be created at
any time.
Q. If I join the program how soon will I start
receiving monthly cash flow?
Monthly deposits begin on the 1st of the month following enrollment.
Q. If I want to refer this program to friends or
family will I be compensated?
Yes. One of the Member benefits is the ability to refer other potential members
and receive compensation. Once you become a Member you will have access to the
full compensation chart. You can enroll right now on our web site.
Q. Are there any other sources (seminars, websites,
customer service, media, etc) to find out additional information about ANX?
Yes. ANX will conduct seminars, update its web site, answer customer service
queries by phone and email and launch regular media advertising to support our
growth and our members. You can find out about all these events at
www.anxonline.com
Q. Can I enroll by myself or do I need to contact
an agent or some other representative of the company?
Our program has been designed and built to allow the complete enrollment process
to be fulfilled online or in person with one of our representatives. Web and
telephone assistance will be provided. Contact us at 1-866-658-8705 or on the
web at w.anxonline.com
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