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HUD and Yield Spread Premiums
October 3, 2001 The recent decision of the US 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Culpepper vs Irwin has suddenly swung the spotlight on HUD policy regarding yield spread premiums (YSPs) retained by mortgage brokers.  To this date, HUD has been impotent in dealing ... more...

List of Upfront Mortgage Brokers
IMPORTANT NOTICE:  BEFORE CONTACTING BROKERS LISTED BELOW, READ  "HOW TO DEAL WITH A UMB" Upfront Mortgage Brokers as of December 10, 2005    Jeremy AaronsonTMG FinanceOffice location: CaliforniaOther state licenses: New Mexico and ... more...

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discount Point
Discount Point Fees paid to lenders. 1 point = 1% of the loan amount. On a $100,000 loan 1 point is $1000. Points may be further classified into origination points or discount points. In laymen terms, a point is a fee you pay to a lender or broker. Each point is one percent of ... more...

Back End Pionts vs Front End Points
Back End Points vs. Front End Points A point is a type of mortgage slang for a percentage point. The technical term for point is loan origination fee. In laymen terms, a point is a fee you pay to a lender or broker ... more...

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Mortgage Loans
A mortgage is a device used to create a lien on real estate by contract. The mortgage is an instrument that the borrower (called the mortgagor) uses to pledge real property to the lender (called the mortgagee) as security for a debt, also called hypothecation. The mortgage, as a rule, consists of ... more...

Get the Best Rate on Your Home Mortgage Loan
Home mortgage interest rates hit record lows in 2004 and have remained at record lows as we go through 2005. It is possible today to get a thirty-year fixed rate home mortgage loan for under five percent, and an adjustable rate mortgage can be found for under four percent if you look hard enough ... more...

Home Loans and Mortgages The Selection Can Be Bewildering
For years, when someone wanted to purchase or refinance a home, the choices were simple. The buyer chose either a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage or a 30 year fixed-rate mortgage. That was it. Of course, those were also the days of twenty percent down payments, which seriously hindered the ability ... more...

Refinancing is Worthwhile Under These 5 Conditions
Refinancing is a common financial choice among home owners. Refinancing is much like taking out a second mortgage. The terms of the mortgage are usually changed, offering the home buyer a lower interest rate, a shorter term, all of which can save the home buyer money.Refinancing is not a good ... more...

Personal Loans - To Make A Personalized Financial Agenda
The phrase tailor-made ought to be made for personal loans. Personal loans have become relatively easy to acquire in UK. More and more loan providers have come forward to provide personal loans in UK and that too with innovative modifications to include anyone in its circumference.Let us start with ... more...

Glossary of Common Terms Used During the Mortgage Process
APR - This stands for Annual Percentage Rate. It enables you to compare the full cost of the mortgage. Rather than just being an interest rate, it includes up front and ongoing costs of taking out a mortgage. The formula for calculating APR is set by Government Regulations and therefore enables ... more...

The 'Shop Until They Drop' Mantra Wont Guarantee You the Lowest Interest Rate
Looking for the lowest interest rate seems awfully easy, doesn't it? "What's your interest rate?" sounds like such a straightforward question. If it were true you would be able to jump on the Internet and easily look up interest rates offered by mortgage companies without any problem. But it's not ... more...

Mortgage Loan Information - Know The Basics When You Refinance or Purchase a Home
If you are currently looking for a new home, chances are that in all the excitement you wont really give any thought to the type of home loan mortgage you take out, instead going with the first one offered to you. This could be a serious mistake costing you thousands, if not tens of thousands. ... more...

Using Refinancing to Secure Lower Interest Rates
When the time comes to finally buy the house that you've been dreaming of, you might find that the market isn't right to give you the interest rate that you want. Of course, it's not always a good idea to wait and see if rates improve the home of your dreams might be sold right under your nose.If ... more...

ARM Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Traditionally, homebuyers could look to two forms of mortgages fixed rate and adjustable mortgages. While there are now many more options, this article takes a look at the adjustable rate mortgage.What is an ARM Loan?An adjustable rate mortgage [ARM] is a basic mortgage with one important ... more...

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