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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...

Questions About Mortgage Interest Rates
4 October 2001, Revised 11 November 2004, Revised February 22, 2005 "Do declining bond prices cause interest rates to rise?" No, declining bond prices are higher interest rates.  Suppose on Monday the US Government sells a one-year note at 5%, meaning that an ... more...

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Prime Rate
Prime Rate In North American banking, the prime rate is the interest rate a banks charge to their best or "prime" customers. Each bank will quote a prime lending rate. Many institutions quote prime rates established by large money center commercial banks such as ... more...

Warehouse Fee
Warehouse Fee Some mortgage companies borrow money on a short term basis in order to originate loans which are to be sold later in the secondary mortgage market. When the prime rate of interest is higher on short term loans than on mortgage loans, the mortgage firm has an ... more...

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Real Estate Investing 101 Understanding the Different Types of Lenders
The changes in financing options available for residential investment properties over the last 5 years are staggering. Lenders have relaxed the credit and income guidelines for qualification that formerly deterred many would-be investors from entering the real estate. In addition, the down ... more...

Open the Cash Vault Inside Your Home
Believe it or not, many people do not understand equity and the power it provides.In its purest form, equity is money. With regard to real estate (specifically, your house or other investment property), equity is measured in terms of the value of the property minus what you owe. So, if your home is ... more...

Refinance Your House
If you have seen all the advertisements regarding refinancing your house you may be wondering if refinancing can actually save you money. The answer is yes! Interest rates are at the lowest levels in decades and there has never been a better time to refinance your home. Before choosing a lender to ... more...

Exotic Mortgage
With real estate prices ever on the rise, first-time home buyers are facing more difficulties in buying a home. Who ever thought they'd buy a $500,000 starter home?Mortgage lenders have acknowledged the problem by creating new and innovative mortgage products, mostly designed to lower the ... more...

Get the Best Rate on Your Home Mortgage Loan
Home mortgage interest rates hit record lows in 2004 and have remained at record lows as we go through 2005. It is possible today to get a thirty-year fixed rate home mortgage loan for under five percent, and an adjustable rate mortgage can be found for under four percent if you look hard enough ... more...

Mortgage Soup
Looking for home mortgage loans can get confusing with the alphabet soup of mortgage loans programs available today. Most of these programs are just variations of fixed rate and adjustable rate mortgage loans. These loans can be structured to meet your financial needs, and most are available in ... more...

High Risk Mortgage Lenders - What Are Your Options?
High risk mortgage lenders, commonly referred to as sub-prime lenders, are lenders that specialize in offering mortgages to individuals with less than perfect credit. Because of record low interest rates, many people are choosing to purchase their first home or refinance their current mortgage in ... more...

Getting a Cheap Mortgage Loan Online
Today, many people are heading online to find the best and cheapest mortgage. Understandably, everyone wants a low mortgage payment. A low monthly payment affords the opportunity to save money. For the most part, a cheap mortgage loan is determined by the loan amount and the interest rate. The ... more...


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