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Mortgage Auction (or Lead Generation) Sites
May 20, 2002 I Do Auction Sites Work For Borrowers? "You have discussed internet referral sites and individual lender sites, but I don?t see any reference to Lending Tree, which does a lot of advertising. Where does it fit?" Lending Tree is what I call ... more...

Avoiding Mortgage Predators
August 20, 2001 ?I read a lot about predatory lending.  How do I avoid becoming a victim??    To educate myself on what makes a victim, I recently studied 51 case histories of households ... more...

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Negative Amortization
Negative Amortization Negative amortization, also known as Neg Amortization, NegAm, NegAmMort, occurs when borrower pays back less than the full amount of interest owed to the lender each month. The difference betweeen full interest and paid amount is added to the total amount ... more...

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...

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The Reverse Mortgage - What The Heck Is It Anyway?
Are you 62 or older and own your own home? Then, you probably qualify for a reverse mortgage.But, what the heck is it anyway? Well, if you still have a conventional mortgage ... or had one until you burned your loan papers ... this is simply the reverse of what you have or had.A reverse mortgage ... more...

Sub-Prime Mortgage Loans - Things You Should Know About Sub-Prime Mortgages
Sub-prime mortgages are not that much different from average mortgages. They have interest rates, points, and fees. They can be compared online, and they have seasonal trends. The only real difference is that as a borrower with a less than stellar credit record, you will have to pay a slightly ... more...

100% Financing or No Down Payment & Bad Credit Mortgage Loans
Sub-prime lenders now offer financing packages with zero down. Interest rates are higher on these types of loans, but they make purchasing a house easier. And unlike a conventional loan, there is no private mortgage insurance required. There are two types of zero-down mortgage packages, each with ... more...

Mortgage Loans For People With Adverse Credit- How Much Should You Borrow
How much should you borrow? is a question people with adverse credit wrestle with. The answer is simply as much as you can afford. This is probably less than what you will qualify to borrow from a mortgage lender. To determine what you can afford, factor the mortgage payment and other home costs ... more...

Fixed Rate Mortgage Loans - Understand the Pros and Cons of the Fixed Rate Mortgage
There are many benefits and drawbacks to consider when deciding if a fixed rate mortgage is right for you. It is important to look at all options when it comes to something as important as getting a mortgage for your new home.There are a few benefits to fixed rate mortgages. One benefit is that the ... more...

Mortgage Refinance - Tips to Help You Cut Fees and Costs
Saving money through a mortgage refi is more than just finding the lowest interest rates. You can further cut fees and costs through the structure of your loan, avoiding PMI, and buying lower interest rates.Close Credit Card AccountsClose inactive credit card accounts to improve your credit score, ... more...

Refinancing After Bankruptcy - Tips on Refinancing Your Home Mortgage After a Bankruptcy
Have you filed bankruptcy since you bought your home? Are you now looking to take advantage of lower interest rates by refinancing your home? You will probably soon realize how much more difficult it is to finance or refinance a home after a recent bankruptcy. It is not impossible though. There ... more...

Imagine Cutting Over $8,000 Off Your Mortgage This Year
I once helped a customer cut over $700 off his monthly mortgage payment. That's right, over $8,000 each year and over $40,000 in just five years. Now, not everyone can save this much, but if you have a loan that is over $200,000, you could come close to this, if you refinance your fixed rate ... more...

No Money Down Mortgage Loans - Ways To Get Approved For a Home Loan Online With Zero Down
No money down mortgage loans enabled more people to own their own home. The following ways will help you get approved for a home loan online with zero down.Good Credit RatingsIn order to qualify for a zero down mortgage, you need to have good credit. The high-risk of having zero down make many ... more...

Home Mortgage Loans For People With Bad Credit - 3 Ways To Improve Your Chances For Getting Approved
Finding home mortgage loans are a reality for people with bad credit. By tapping into online home loan resources, you can find financing to buy a home. While adverse credit limits your chances with traditional lenders, the following three ways will improve your chances to get approved for an online ... more...

Mortgage Loan Options Going Exotic
In the past, a person had limited options when borrowing money for a home purchase. These days, there are exotic mortgage loan options that satisfy just about every borrowing need.Creative MortgagesGetting a loan for a home purchase can be very stressful. What if you dont qualify? How humiliated ... more...


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