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Refinancing With Two Mortgages
September 4, 2000 "I have an 8.75% first mortgage with a balance of $151,000, and a 12% second mortgage with a balance of $37,300.  The second mortgage brought our total mortgage debt above the value of the property at that time, which is why the rate is so high. Our ... more...

Pros and Cons of Debt Consolidation
May 6, 2002 "I have two mortgages plus a lot of short-term debt with high interest rates. Because my house has appreciated substantially in recent years, I?m sure I can save money by consolidating the short-term debt into one of my mortgages, but which one?" I ... more...

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Sheriff Sale
Sheriff Sale The sheriff's sale is a public auction held at the courthouse door, and anyone can bid on the property. The property is sold to the highest bidder and the proceeds are used to pay for the costs of the sale and to pay off the mortgage. A deed given at the ... more...

Assumption
Assumption The agreement between buyer and seller where the buyer takes over the payments on an existing mortgage from the seller. Assuming a loan can usually save the buyer money since this is an existing mortgage debt, unlike a new ... more...

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Mortgages for Dummies
As an existing homeowner looking for a 2nd mortgage or wanting to refinance your current mortgage, you might think home loans are all the same. Unfortunately, mortgages vary greatly from lender to lender. Your challenge is to sort through all the terms, conditions, fees, and annual percentage ... more...

Mortgage Lenders for Dummies
If you are a homeowner applying for a new mortgage, refinancing your existing mortgage, or looking for a home equity loan, you may feel overwhelmed with the number of choices you have. There are many different types of lenders; a lender exists for nearly any circumstance. Choosing the wrong ... more...

Should You Refinance?
There are several reasons that might make someone consider refinancing their existing mortgage. One would be to get a lower interest rate than what they currently have, thereby reducing monthly payments and lowering the overall cost of the mortgage. Another is to shorten the length of the loan, ... more...

Postcards Picture Perfect Promotion
There is a simple but almost mystical law which governs promotion and marketing and their relationship to the amount of business generated: business will come in to the degree that you get your message out, promote, let people know you are there, advertise, write to people, call people, e-mail ... more...

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Credit Scoring?
Before you get a mortgage for the first time, or refinance your existing mortgage, lenders run a credit check. Lenders use a scoring system to decide whether or not you are a good candidate for a loan, and even what rate you will qualify for. Credit scores are based on a number of factors. How much ... more...

Don't Sell Your House--Ever!
Keeping your existing house when you buy a new one could be THE most profitable financial decision you could make. Consider the following:1. Second stream of income: When you move to another place and keep your current house as a rental, this gives you an extra stream of income.2. Pay less tax: ... more...

Finding a Mortgage in Nashville
Weather you're purchasing a new home or looking at refinancing an existing mortgage it can be a big task. In order to find the best loan, a lot of research is required. Mortgage Nashville brokers are not hard to locate. You can simply do a quick search at any online directory to find local brokers. ... more...

How I Became a Real Estate Investor
Recently I closed on the sale of two homes. They were located about a mile apart and had comparable market values. However, beyond these two similarities, the two deals were very different from each other. Let me discuss in more detail the similarities and differences of the two deals.My business ... 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...

Free Mortgage Quotes
Attaining a mortgage quote is obviously helpful for the people who want to refinance their existing house and purchase a new house in the near future. While in the past this involved sitting through a sometimes arduous and always unnerving interview with a banker, the whole process has become ... more...

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