Fair Isaac Corporation Credit or FICO Score
As I am not from the US, I had no idea what FICO meant before researching it. FICO stands for Fair Isaac Corporation, a company based in California. FICO, put simply, is a person's credit score. A credit score can be used by a potential lender in making a judgement on whether to grant you credit or ... more...

The Right Time to Buy A Home
There are many real estate market forecasts and predictions available - however the bottom line is that if you want to buy your first home-there is no wrong time. This is because the motivation to buy is not determined by regional market conditions or by location, but rather by your personal needs ... more...

Eliminate Your Credit Card Debt, But How?
Can a debt consolidation loan eliminate your credit card debt? A consolidation loan might (or might not) be the key. There are several things you must consider when making the choice to consolidate debt using a debt consolidation loan.First, is a debt consolidation loan your best choice to ... more...

No Money Down Loans
You want to buy a home but you do not have money for a down payment or for closing costs? Well, just forget it. At least that is what you have probably been told by people who think they know what they are talking about, but simply do not.There are many loan packages available for people with no ... more...

The Power of a Home Equity Loan to Pay Down Debt
Households across the country are finding themselves in a similar situation. They lack the financial funds to make the necessary changes to their home and need to find a way to fund upgrades and eliminate debt. A popular way of financing these changes without killing themselves is by taking a home ... more...

Biweekly Mortgage
The biweekly mortgage has been around for years but with the recent media attention to the real estate industry in general and the mortgage industry in particular, the biweekly has been getting thousands of home owners to use this simple, yet powerful, way to speed up the principal payment ... more...

Mortgage-Refinance Loan Measurment 101 -- Evaluate Your Own Ability to Pay
We live in a society where people are losing their homes at an alarmingly high rate. There are several reasons for this, but one could certainly be avoided -- buying a house that creates a loan that is too large for you to handle. This article will examine how to decide your loan size -- whether ... more...

How Much Home Loan Can I Afford?
Have you ever asked yourself how much home loan can I afford? If you know how much of a payment you qualify for before shopping for a home, your purchase will go much smoother and it can save you a lot of headaches.How would you like to find the perfect place to live then not know if you can ... more...

Consider Debt Consolidation to Improve your Bad Credit
Even though you may have a bad credit history, debt consolidation may be a way for you to take charge of your credit. For most people, being in debt is just a fact, but it does not have to be a bad thing. How well you manage your debt and pay your bills in a timely fashion will determine if you ... more...