Mortgages

Act Now to Forgo Foreclosure

by Linda Reynolds

The subprime mortgage crisis has been on the tip of everyone’s tongue lately, and the housing market has cooled. Rather than being discouraged by this, smart investors realize that this is the time for deals to be had. We’re in a buyer’s market, which is an enormous relief for buyers who have watched the market [...]

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Understanding Mortgage Basics

by Linda Reynolds

Being able to buy that house you have always wanted probably means that you will need to get a mortgage. Another word for a mortgage is loan – which you usually get from a bank or other lending agency. Since most people are not able to buy their house with cash, a loan is the [...]

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A Friend, A Home, A Mortgage

by Linda Reynolds

There comes a time over the course of any renter’s time in a particular piece of real estate where it seems that the payments are providing a great stream of income for a landlord but little for you. Indeed, as incomes begin to creep up and the ability to handle at least a portion of [...]

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Find the Lowest Rate

by Linda Reynolds

So you’ve got your new home picked out and you’re ready to embark upon the long process of securing a home loan and ultimately taking ownership of your dream home. Armed with that excitement, you take to the Internet in hopes of uncovering a hidden interest rate nugget, that low rate that other people have [...]

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Prepayment Penalties Erode Your Worth

by Linda Reynolds

When a home buyer gets involved with buying a home, thoughts usually tend to center on staying in that home for a lengthy period of time, building both a family and equity. However, as we all know, your life can change in an instant and you never know when the next great job offer or [...]

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