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Cash-out Mortgage Refinance or Home Equity Loan?
Column Delivered August 21, 2000, Revised September 6, 2002 ?I need $50,000 to remodel my house.  Is it better to refinance my existing mortgage (with a balance about $140,000) into a new $190,000 mortgage, or should I borrow the extra $50,000 with a home equity loan.? ... more...

Debt Consolidation With a Cash-Out Refinance
August 21, 2000 ?I need $50,000 to refinance credit card debt.  Is it better to refinance my existing mortgage (with a balance about $140,000) into a new $190,000 mortgage, or should I borrow the extra $50,000 with a home ... more...

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Improvements
Improvements Home improvement is the process of renovating or making additions to one's home. Often, a professional handyman is hired to perform the improvements but, typically, most improvements are done on an amateur basis by the homeowner. Home improvement comes in many ... more...

Vacation Home
Vacation Home Vacation home is a seasonally occupied property that is not the primary residence of the owner. Such residences are usually found in areas with substantial opportunities for recreation or tourist activity. Vacation Home As Investment When market is ... more...

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Types of Loans
Loan Types What types of loans are available to me? There are many different types of mortgage offered to consumers. Some of the most popular mortgage broker are the FHA Home Loan (Federal Housing Administration) and the VA Loan . Because the FHA mortgage and VA mortgage are guaranteed by the ... more...

Home Mortgages: Does a No-Closing-Cost Loan Make Sense for You?
I have heard a number of radio ads and have seen many newspaper ads offering no closing cost home mortgages. These ads will tell you that you can get a new mortgage or refinance your existing mortgage at absolutely with absolutely no closing costs.. There are no points, no charges for an appraisal, ... more...

Home Mortgages: Up, Up and Away!
Refinance NOWbefore its too lateIf you havent found the time to refinance your existing home mortgage, its time to take actionlike yesterday! Every time Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve Board Chairman, opens his mouth, you can bet that the federal funds rates will rise by at least a quarter of a ... more...

The Clock is Ticking on Your Leads
Every day is critical when you are in the business of sales. That lead you receive today could very easily be gone tomorrow.It is very important to act on your lead the very second you get it, not an hour later, or a few days later.The second it is in one hand, the next hand should be dialing the ... more...

Refinancing vs Line of Credit
Refinancing vs line of credit are two popular options you have when deciding the best way to take equity out of your home. Sometimes it makes sense to establish a line of credit. But in other situations it's better to get a cash back refinance mortgage loan.You can find out which loan is best for ... more...

A Guide to Buying a New Home
If you've decided to make the leap from renting a home to owning a home, you might be a little overwhelmed at the prospect of shopping for homes and applying for mortgage loans.While mortgage loans can seem a bit confusing at first, you'll find that they aren't nearly as bad as they might seem once ... 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...

Sell Your Home and Invest at the Same Time
I continue to see the same For Sale signs in my neighborhood. The houses just aren't selling. If you are considering selling or have a home on the market that is not moving, it's time to think about financing the sale yourself. A good friend of mine bought a new home three months ago, and he has ... more...

Bad Credit Refinance 101: The Hows and The Whats
If you are like every other home owner or general consumer out there, you need to pay for your expenses somehow. If you have bad credit, you might be limited in your options as to what you can do (or so you thinkkeep reading!). This can be especially annoying to homeowners who want to refinance ... more...

Refinancing Online - Get The Best Refinance Home Loan You Can Get
When going to refinance or get a mortgage loan quote, the internet can be a useful tool to shop around for the best interest rate. The reason the internet is a good place to start applying, is because most mortgage applications online do not typically pull your credit with the first application. ... more...

Home Equity Loan When Does Refinancing Make Sense?
For the last two years, interest rates have been much lower than anytime during the last thirty years. This has resulted in an unprecedented boom in real estate sales, home refinancing and home equity lending, as borrowers try to take advantage of these rates for the long term. But refinancing or ... more...


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