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Which Reverse Mortgage Plan Do I Choose?
April 8, 2003 ?I am 79.  The counselor I saw in connection with my reverse mortgage told me that Fannie Mae?s Home Keeper product would provide me with more money than FHA?s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, but that Home Keeper would cost me more.  The decision was mine ... more...

Why Is the Loan Rejection Rate Rising?
March 20, 2000 "I have read that in recent years loan rejection rates have increased, especially among lower-income people and minorities?Why do they continue to get the short end of the stick?" You are ... more...

HOME OWNERSHIP OF SECTION 8 related definitions

Section 8 Housing
Section 8 Housing The Section 8 program began during the Great Depression to increase the housing choices available to very low-income households by making privately-owned rental housing affordable to them. It provides rent subsidies, either rental certificates or vouchers, on ... more...

Section 8 Homeownership Program
Section 8 Homeownership Program - American Dream Commitment Fannie-Mae and Freddie-Mac expand their underwriting requirements necessary for Freddie Mac to purchase mortgages originated under the Section 8 Homeownership Program, and pledge funds in form of Section 8 vouchers, also ... more...

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Set Aside Foreclosure and Decree and Motion for New Trial
Prove Up of the ClaimTo recover on a promissory note the Plaintiff (lender) must prove existence of the note.To recover on a promissory note, the plaintiff must prove:(1) the existence of the note in question;(2) that the party sued signed the note;(3) that the plaintiff is the owner or holder of ... more...

RESPA: The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) is a consumer protection statute, first passed in 1974. One of its purposes is to help consumers become better shoppers for settlement services. Another purpose is to eliminate kickbacks and referral fees that increase unnecessarily the costs of ... more...

Is an ARM Right For You?
Lets start by taking a look at 7 key elements of an adjustable rate mortgage:1) ARM defined: While a fixed rate loan is constant and never changes throughout the life of the loan, an adjustable rate mortgage changes periodically. The interest rate of an ARM goes up and down based on whatever ... more...


   
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