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Qualifying For a Mortgage
December 12, 2000 Most potential borrowers are nervous about getting a mortgage loan because they share a widespread misperception: the misperception is that they have no bargaining power relative to lenders, and therefore must approach them ... more...

Housing Affordability: Why the Differences?
January 4, 1999 "My financial planner said I could afford to spend $250,000 for a house, my real estate broker said $280,000 and a calculator I found on the internet said $295,000. How come these large differences?" The affordability calculation is fairly complex ... more...

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Debt To Income Ratio
Debt To Income Ratio The ratio, expressed as a percentage, which results when a borrower's monthly payment obligation on long-term debts is divided by his or her gross monthly income. Equal Credit Act Debt ... more...

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...

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Help for the Single Mother with Managing Credit and Debt
Today's consumers benefit drastically from the usefulness of credit. Credit cards are especially useful for large purchases, emergency situations, making reservations, identification, and protection from fraud. Unfortunately, millions of consumers abuse credit cards beyond their financial earnings ... more...

Mortgage Help Get Qualified
Budgeting is an important aspect of home ownership. How do you know exactly how much house you can afford? Here is how to evaluate your income to be sure you qualify.Many financial advisors will tell you that your debt-to-income ratio should be less than 36% of your income. How do you calculate ... more...

Spanish Mortgages - New Mortgage products that really can save your (financial) life!
That was pretty much the headline of an article I wrote some months ago but, following my comments in the Property Posts last edition, I thought I would expand upon the theme of 5 Reasons why you need a Spanish mortgage and introduce some new mortgage products that are here already or due for ... more...

Deciding to Consolidate Debt?
What is the point of consolidating debt and when should you do it? What are some of the options for consolidating debt? At some point in their financial lives, many people ask these questions. If you have been pondering these thoughts, read on.Consolidating debt means different things to different ... more...

How to Reduce Your Debt in 5 Easy Steps
If you have incurred substantial personal debt, consider these options: budgeting, debt consolidation, credit counselling from a reputable organization and working with your creditors. You will need to choose a debt reduction method that will work best for you? The method you use will depend on ... more...

Debt Relief with this Simple Formula
Is there a way to get out of debt without getting a second job or having to increase your income in some way? Can the average person take his or her current income and pay off his or her bills in a matter of a few years, including the car and mortgage payments?The answer is YES!!! You can do it ... more...

Debt Consolidation for Self Employed - Innovative Handling of Overgrowing Debts
Is every month like a constant struggle with bills payment piling up? Do you feel like not opening the bills? Are you thinking of ways to avoid it? If answer to any of these questions is yes then you are certainly heading for debt consolidation.Debt consolidation offers great support to self ... more...

The Financial Equation that Will Set You Free!
I have a good friend who works in an area of the US that has more than its share of poverty. He called me the other day with a very broken heart. He was feeling badly for the people around him who simply do not allow themselves to get set free financially. I could feel the pain he was ... more...

Can You Afford Your Dream House?
So you want to buy a house eh? And you want to get a mortgage loan to cover the bulk of the cost. Well, this is a common way for people to purchase a new house and if you are going to get approved for a mortgage you will fist have to meet with a lender. This lender will go over all of your finances ... more...

Key Terms to Know When Buying a Home
Turn your dream of home ownership or moving up into a reality, but do it right. The real estate market is a difficult one, and should not be entered casually. There are so many legal/real estate terms, contracts, listing agreements, disclosure statements, title documents, etc. Getting as much good ... more...

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