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How Do I Figure the Mortgage Payoff Month?
November 1, 1999, Revised February 21, 2005 Judging by my mail, for every borrower who worries about how they are going to make their next payment, there are 10 looking to repay early. Their personal strategies for doing ... more...

When Will Extra Payments Reduce Monthly Payments?
4 April 2005 "I am looking for a loan on which, whenever I make an extra principal payment, my monthly payment immediately declines. Is there such a thing?" The only mortgage that works that way is one on which the payment is interest-only. Not all interest-only ... more...

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Prepayment
Prepayment Full or partial payment of the principal before the due date. This might occur if the borrower makes extra payments, sells the property, or refinances the existing loan. ... more...

Variable Rate Mortgage
Variable Rate Mortgage The variable rate mortgage, affectionately know as Adjusatuble rate mortgage or ARM is a mortgage with a rate that will adjust over time. You may be familiar with the term three year ARM, or five-year ARM. ... more...

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What You Should Know About Bankruptcy
Filing bankruptcy is not only a last resort legal action; it is also a very complicated legal action that definitely needs the expertise of a lawyer. When thinking about bankruptcy, you first need to decide if bankruptcy is right for you. If it is, then you need the help of an attorney to decide ... more...

Eight Key Steps to Selling Your Business and Cashing In
This year, some 700,000 American businesses will be sold. Most will be small and mid-sized businesses like yours. If you, too, are thinking of selling, consider these practical steps for making the process go smoothly.Determine a Realistic Price RangeUnderstand the Tax ConsequencesPrepare for a ... more...

Guide to Flexible Mortgages
Outlined below is a useful guide to flexible mortgages. Flexible mortgages are also known as Australian Mortgages because they usually feature something which is common in Australia - interest recalculation on a daily basis.Daily interest rate calculation means that the amount you owe falls each ... more...

A Cure for an Ailing Credit
Credit has become a much-used word, thanks to the various connotations that it is being used in. Transactions in which the payment is deferred to the near future are termed as credit transactions.Ever thought why the grocer sells goods on deferred payment- because of a good credit that you enjoy. ... more...

Mortgage Refinancing for People with Bad Credit - Low Credit Score Home Loans
Refinancing a home loan with poor credit is a great and effective way to resolve some of your credit problems. Individuals with poor credit are likely unable to pay creditors on time or have many past due credit accounts. To fix credit problems, most people simply need extra cash to payoff ... more...

Solve Your Debt Problems
Although it would be wonderful if debt would magically disappear, the only way to get rid of it is to pay it off. Almost everyone has some sort of debt.Although getting rid of debt is not as simple as accumulating it, there is a way you can put a stop to the downward spiral. There is a three step ... more...

Debt Consolidation Companies Why Pay When You Can Do-It-Yourself?
You are already in debts and the last thing you figure is to pay for the service of debt consolidation companies or programs that will only further increase your debts.You are not wrong by thinking in that manner. You DO need to pay for the service of debt consolidation. But you are not completely ... more...

Fixed Rate or Adjustable?
Fixed rate or adjustable rate mortgages are two choices of mortgage loans that most lenders will offer you. Your financial situation, how long you plan to live in the home, the current interest rates, and what risks you are willing to take is the best way to decide which loan makes the most sense ... more...

A Guide to Finding the Cheapest Home Improvement Loan
To find the cheapest home improvement loan that you can, you need to realize that there are a lot of factors that can affect the amount that you pay.The equity that you have in your home or real estate is a major piece, but other factors that are considered are your credit history, national and ... more...

The Top 5 Reasons to Buy a Home
1. Save on your income tax.Yes, something good can come out of income tax. Due to income tax deductions, the government subsidizes your home purchase. Therefore all of the interest and property tax you pay throughout the year can be deducted from your gross income tax. A nice perk.2. A Hidden ... more...

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