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How Do I Get a Reverse Mortgage?
July 21, 2003 ?I am running short of money and friends tell me that I should take a reverse mortgage, but the thought of a complicated transaction involving my house just terrifies me. It would help a lot if you would lay out the steps in 1, 2 3 form??  With a reverse ... more...

Refinancing With Two Mortgages
September 4, 2000 "I have an 8.75% first mortgage with a balance of $151,000, and a 12% second mortgage with a balance of $37,300.  The second mortgage brought our total mortgage debt above the value of the property at that time, which is why the rate is so high. Our ... more...

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Equal Credit Oportunity Act
Equal Credit Oportunity Act (ECOA) Is a federal law that requires lenders and other creditors to make credit equally available without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status or receipt of income from public assistance programs. ... more...

Credit Score
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Home Equity Loan Improvements
There's more Regulation Z compliance on the way, courtesy of the Home Equity Loan Consumer Protection Act. This fall banks will have to implement the new home equity loan disclosure rules the Federal Reserve Board was required to issue under the act.The Federal Reserve released the final version of ... more...

Reverse Mortgages: Information You Need to Know
Reverse Mortgages are exploding in popularity and as the baby boomers reach age 62 and beyond they will become eligible to cash in on their home equity with a reverse mortgage.A reverse mortgage is a home loan that you do not have to pay back for as long as you live in your home. It can be paid to ... more...

Reverse Mortgages A Tax Free Income For Senior Citizens
I fully realize if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is and There Aint No Such Thing As A Free Lunch (TANSTAAFL) immediately jumped into your head when you read the title of this article. However, if you are 62 or over, you may have just found the goose that laid the golden egg.A reverse ... more...

Cutting Edge Real Estate: Is There Anything New? Part 1
The world of real estate has pretty much stayed the same for decades. Its no different today than it was 50 years ago. The basic principles will never change. Is this true? Only part of it? Well, lets look at what is different in the real estate world. Also, lets see what is the same.Because of ... more...

What Is A FHA Loan?
Most of us need to borrow some money at least at one point of time in our life. When we want to buy a car, to study at the College or University, when we want to buy a house or home, when we need money to start our own business - even when we use our credit cards.There are many types of loans and ... more...

First Time Home Buyers Guide - A Valuable Resource For Those With No Credit Or Bad Credit
First time homebuyers with bad credit can find buying a home a challenge. Are you a first time homebuyer who has bad credit? This does not always mean you have to suffer with high interest rates or no mortgage at all. There are many choices out there for both first time buyers and those with bad ... more...

Stock Market, Bonds, Deposit Account, Cash, Equities, Unit Trusts - Few, Just Few of the Ways of Sav
Man has been known for continually simplifying things in his own interest. First he devised mortgages then several sub categories under it like buy to let mortgage, council right to buy, reverse mortgage. Then we devised remortgage. Then as the intricacies increased and the payment of interest and ... more...

40 Year Mortgages - Are They Right For You?
A 40 year mortgage, with either fixed or adjustable rates, is starting to receive more attention in the mortgage business. With interest rates rising and real estate prices booming in 2005, lenders are starting to offer the 40 year mortgage as a viable option for buying your dream home.Although ... more...

Reverse Mortgages - Is It A Good Idea For You?
Reverse mortgages are one of the largest growth areas in the mortgage business. These mortgages offer older people the chance to get cash based on the equity they have in their homes or condos. When the reverse type of mortgages are used, the lender pays the home owner an agreed upon rate. The ... more...

FHA Home Loan and FHA Home Loans
FHA home loans have basic requirements that must be met before qualifying for an FHA loan. FHA home loan requirements are standards that allow first time homebuyers the opportunities to meet mortgage qualifications. FHA home loans are easier to qualify for than conventional loans offered by lending ... more...


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