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Sign an Exclusive Contract With a Mortgage Broker?
20 June 2005 Many borrowers are reluctant to sign a contract with a mortgage broker that bars the borrower from working with another loan provider. The following letter is typical. ?The mortgage broker I contacted asked me to sign an "exclusive agency" agreement that says I ... more...

What Is Predatory Lending?
November 8, 1999 "What is 'predatory lending'"? Predatory lendinghas been much in the news lately, and legislation has been introduced in a number of states to regulate it away. Most of this proposed legislation is ill-advised -- a knee-jerk response to horror stories. ... more...

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Default
Default Failure to meet legal obligations in a contract, specifically, failure to make the monthly payments on a mortgage. You'll ... more...

Wraparound Mortgage
Wraparound Mortgage Mortgage Loan which provides a buyer with the amount of the remaining balance on a seller's mortgage plus an additional amount which is requested by seller as part of the contract of sale. Payments are made to the lender who holds the wraparound loan. ... more...

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How to Sell Your Home Without a Real Estate Agent
Considering the rapid rise in home prices over the past several years, home sellers are taking a hard look at the commission they have to pay to a real estate brokerage to market and sell their home. Real estate commissions vary across the country; they average in the four to seven percent range ... more...

Cash-out Refinance: Turning Lemons into Lemonade
The oft given, rarely followed adage, "Turn Lemons into Lemonade" seems out of place in the world of refinance. But in fact, it is quite appropriate when considering entering into a Cash Out refinance loan. A Cash Out Refinance loan is simply a loan typically on the equity in a home, which is for ... more...

Sell Real Estate Notes For Top Dollar
People sell real estate notes to raise cash quickly. A real estate note is just the loan document created when you financed the sale of your house or investment property. It could be a mortgage note, or a land-contract or contract-for-sale. The point is that the buyer is making payments to you, and ... more...

Ten Creative Financing Techniques
Do all the creative financing techniques you hear about really work? Yes, actually. They probably have all worked somewhere for someone at least once. The point isn't if they will all work for you. The point is to know what is possible, so you can find your own creative ways to invest in real ... more...

A Home Equity Loan Is It For You?
Home equity loans are often touted as being the solution to so many things giving you access to money for home repairs or improvements, a way to consolidate debt, finance a sudden family emergency, or even as a way to start an investment portfolio. Theres a lot to think about, though, before you ... more...

Buying and Selling a Home Isn't the Same Old Thing
Discover New Ways to Save Money & Protect HomeHome owners faced with buying and selling a home have more options than in the past. It used to be the same old thing all the time. The buyer would find a home they like and purchase it, then get a mortgage, and move into the home. When it came time ... more...

Five Hot Tips To Get Out Of Debt Forever
The financial and psychological burden of being in debt causes us and our families continuous emotional stress. That stress eats away at the quality of our lives and leaves us feeling powerless, angry, depressed and helpless.But there is a way out in fact, there are five simple and ... more...

Warning: Many Home-Owners Could Be Living Above Their Means!
San Ramon, CA -- Federal Reserve Board Chairman, Alan Greenspan, commented best when he stated "Homeowners might have saved tens of thousands of dollars had they held Adjustable-Rate mortgages rather than Fixed rate mortgages during the past decade". If you own a 30year fixed mortgage, the first ... more...

How to Make a Wise Home Purchase and Avoid the Top 14 Home Buyer's Mistakes
Many home buyers rush into a home purchase without getting enough information. A home purchase, probably the one of the biggest investments of your life, needs informed and cautious consideration. Don't let impulsiveness or ignorance ruin your enjoyable home search and purchase.Here are 14 common ... more...

Thinking About Refinancing Your Loan?
Refinancing your home or property is a big decision that could drastically affect your financial future, for the good or the bad, depending on how smart you go about the process. Take the time to explore all of the different refinancing options you have available to you. Many loan agents offer ... more...


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