A Possible Bargain: Foreclosed Properties
In the superheated San Francisco Bay Area property market, foreclosed properties are available at as much as 40% below market value, writes Srini Saripalli.The last few months of a calendar year are considered sluggish for transacting real estate, but Silicon Valley seems to be an exception to ... more...

UK Loans: Borrowing the Right Kind of Money
Most people dont think of loans until the need originates in their own lives. Borrowing money is neither an easy decision nor a decision which has no serious repercussions. Taking loans will have an impact on almost all other decision and your future financial plans. With UK personal debt growing ... more...

Adverse Credit Mortgages - Home Loans For People With Poor Credit
Mortgage lenders offer many financing options for people with adverse credit. For those who dont qualify for an A loan, you can use a B, C, or D loan to finance the purchase of your home.These home loans offer short-term financing until your credit score improves and you can qualify for an A loan ... more...

Your Credit Score
Credit scores: all lenders use credit scores to determine interest rates and credit limits.The credit scoring system was developed in the early 1950's. However, it was not widely utilized until the early 1980's, when it was overhauled by Fair, Isaac & Company. At that time the 3 major credit ... more...

How To Find a Real Estate Agent
You may be of the opinion that you dont need a real estate agent and that using one will add to the cost of buying your new home.The fact is that a real estate agents fees are typically paid by the seller of the home. So, as a buyer, you can get the services of a professional real estate agent ... more...

Home Equity Loan Risks
Home equity loans give individuals a tool to extend their existing credit line by securing debt on the equity value of their existing homes. This access to easy and cheap money can lure the borrower into securing a debt for reasons which otherwise could have been funded through wise money ... more...

Tips On How To Arrange Cheaper Home Contents And Buildings Insurance
If you are looking for tips on how to reduce the yearly premiums you pay on your home contents and/or home buildings insurance policies, the following are some sure-fire ways to do it:Increase the insurance excess amountWhile still maintaining a sensible threshold, why not increase the excess ... more...

No Money Down Real Estate - Fund All Your Deals With Private Lending!!
If you invest in real estate, you need cash to buy houses. Even if you have a full bank account and great credit, youll eventually run short on funds - or short on time to obtain a loan - for the next deal. Private lending is the answer. It is a bottomless pool of readily accessible funds: whether ... more...

Home Equity Loans Categories
Fixed Rate Mortgages: These loans have a fixed rate of interest over the entire term for which the loan has been disbursed. The term for these mortgages is typically between 10 to 30 years. The monthly interest payment on these loans is fixed and hence there exists a certainty about the repayment ... more...

Construction Loans - Good as an Interim Measure of Financing Construction Activity
Construction of your house is going on at a normal pace when the depleting finances threaten to disrupt the process. The derailment in the construction activity will significantly increase the cost of construction. If arranging finance within such a short notice is turning out to be a difficult ... more...