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Why Pay Points on a Mortgage?
June 22, 1998, Revised January 10, 2003, Revised Nov. 11, 2004 "A friend from the UK told me that over there mortgage borrowers don?t pay points, just an interest rate. Why do we have to pay points here?" ... more...

Can the Fully-Indexed Rate on an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Be Biased?
June 5, 2000 ?I am considering two very similar 7% adjustable rate mortgages that adjust the rate every year.  The rate on one is tied to the 11th District Cost of Funds Index (COFI) with a 3% margin. The other rate is tied to the one-year Treasury index with a 2% margin ... more...

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Mortgage Banker
Mortgage Banker Mortgage Banker providing mortgage financing to borrower with its own funds. Some mortgage bankers do provide long term (permanent) financing, the majority specialize in short term financing. However, mortgage companies often loosely apply this term to ... more...

Mortgage Baked Securities, MBS
Mortgage Baked Securities, MBS Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are bond or other financial obligation secured by a pool of mortgage loans. Mortgage loans are purchased from banks, mortgage companies, and other originators and then assembled into pools by purchasing entity. ... more...

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The Secret to Success Create Dream Teams!
The challenge is finding the right people to help you accomplish your goals. Gathering a successful team is not only helpful, but essential. In school, you had mentors, advisors, club leaders, fellow students, teachers, etc., to help you accomplish your goals of getting good grades and eventually ... more...

New Home Buyers Who Represents You?
1)Why Buyers Agents The home buying process is full of traps for the unwary, inexperienced, and even the experienced home buyer. A good Buyers Agent can help you stay on course and avoid the problems. Understand that not all real estate agents are equal, spend some time interviewing agents. ... more...

Real Estate: Will the Mortgage Lending Market Hit the Wall?
At a distance, it is hard to tell when a freight train is about to hit a wall. You might hear screeching, whistle blowing or even screams just minutes before. But what about the drunken mortgage lending market? What sounds should we expect to hear as this market speeds toward the proverbial wall? ... more...

Fight for the Future
The mortgage industry has experienced one of its most-prosperous times in recent history. Just 10 years ago, our field was one-sixth the size of what it is now. Since then, we have seen a boom in loan volume and a massive influx of professionals to the industry.As these wonderful things were ... more...

Imagine Cutting Over $8,000 Off Your Mortgage This Year
I once helped a customer cut over $700 off his monthly mortgage payment. That's right, over $8,000 each year and over $40,000 in just five years. Now, not everyone can save this much, but if you have a loan that is over $200,000, you could come close to this, if you refinance your fixed rate ... more...

New Home Loan - Understand The Various Types Of Mortgage Lenders
So, youve decided to buy a house, and youre ready for that all important next stepapplying for a mortgage loan. But where should you go? After all, the mortgage business is complex, and youve realized quickly that your choices for lenders are immense. Heres a quick guide to help you understand all ... more...

Mortgage Loan Closing Costs for Refinance Loans and Home Purchase
If you are going to obtain a mortgage loan, for whatever purpose (home purchase or refinance) you are going to pay closing costs...period. Let me clarify regarding a purchase of a home...the seller may pay some or even all the closing costs in a transaction, but it essentially works out to just ... more...

Mortgage Finance - Many Benefits For Home Buyers To Take Advantage
A majority of home owners today got their houses through mortgage finance or loan. In the last decade, the changes in home mortgage finances and loans have brought many promising benefits to homebuyers. However, these changes in mortgage finance have also cost some important tradeoffs.The most ... more...

Need Mortgage? Alternative Finance Often Masks Predators, Who Want to Steal Your House
So, your bank had just turned you down for a mortgage application. The same thing also happened, when you went to other banks in your area. How can those banking people be so blind? Don't they see that you are a hard working person? That you intend to repay them every penny?That blemish on your ... more...

How to Sell Your Home by Owner And Double Your Profit When You Sell
When you want to sell your home, you are probably looking for someone who can qualify for a bank mortgage to buy your home, right?Assuming you are successful in finding such a buyer, the costs of the sale will probably wipe out your equity, or profit on the sale.The National Association of Realtors ... more...

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