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HUD's Proposals For Reform
October 19, 2002 On July 29, 2002, HUD released a set of proposals to substantially change the ways in which home loans are originated in the US.  As usual, the proposals were open for comment, and many thousands of them were received.  Mine was among them, and is shown ... more...

Tutorial on Selecting Mortgage Features
Planning to shop for a mortgage on-line? You need to answer the following questions first, so you know exactly what you are shopping for.      1. What Type of Mortgage Should I Select? 2. Which Mortgage Options Should I Select? 3. How Long a Term Should I Take? 4. ... more...

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Closing Costs
Closing Costs Expenses incurred by the buyer and seller in a real estate or mortgage transaction. There are two types of costs: recurring and non recurring. Non-recurring costs are one time transactional costs ... more...

Settlement Costs, Closing Costs
Settlement Costs, Closing Costs Expenses incurred by the buyer and seller in a real estate or mortgage transaction. There are two types of costs: recurring and non recurring. Non-recurring costs are one time ... more...

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The Advantages of Term Life Insurance.
There are two main types of life insurance that are available to everyone; there is whole life insurance and term life insurance. Many people are unaware even of the existence of term life insurance, which is a shame because term life insurance is usually much cheaper than the whole life insurance ... more...

What Makes a Credit Score Rise or Fall?
OUR financial decisions can affect your credit score in surprising ways. Two credit-scoring simulators can help consumers understand the potential impact.The Fair Isaac Corporation, which puts out the industry-standard FICO scores, offers the myFICO simulator. A consumer with a score of 707 ... more...

Finding The Cheapest Loans
If theres one thing its always worth doing, its shopping around for best deal. This is generally true for all purchases youre going to make, but one place its more important than most is with loans. Many people dont think about it too much, but loans are for many people, the single biggest ... more...

Where Does Your Real Estate Commission Fee Go - Why is The Commission so HIGH?
Many who have bought and sold properties through Realtors numerous times; even many real estate agents themselves, don't know where the commission money goes. After all, when a property sells for hundreds of thousands of dollars and the commission is tens of thousands of dollars, it seems like ... more...

The Quickest Way to Significantly Increase Your Net Worth
Your net worth equals what you own minus what you owe. It is commonly referred to as the difference between your total assets and your total liabilities.Heres a simple illustration:Home Value = $350,000 Mortgage balance = $150,000 Investments = 100,000 Credit cards = 20 ... more...

Stupid Ideas Can Ruin Your Financial Life
Stupid ideas come in all sorts of packages. Bad debt, various loans, purchase decisions, and delayed savings. Most people reach the age of 65 with little or no savings. They live off social security and what little else they have. Is it any wonder the golden arches are filled with workers in their ... more...

Tell Site Visitors What To Do
Your site visitors make all the choices when it comes to browsing the Web.No other medium gives users, readers or customers such control over their own experience. TV, radio and print present information in a very linear, controlled way. But on the Web, there is no telling how your next visitor ... more...

The Right Way To Credit Repair
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Your Credit Report is a Vital Financial Document
It is difficult to overstate the importance of a good credit report and high credit score to your financial future. The credit report is one of the most important factors determining the interest rate you will pay on mortgages, personal loans and car loans. Generally speaking, the higher your ... more...

A Brief Look At Various Types of Loans Available
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Moving Checklists
Send change of address to: Post Office, Charge Accounts, and Credit Card Accounts, Friends & Relatives, and Subscriptions: Notice requires several weeks for magazines.Notify:Bank: Transfer funds, arrange check cashing in new city.Insurance: Notify new location for coverage (life, health, fire, auto ... more...


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