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A Mortgage Servicing System For Borrowers?
Feb. 3, 2003 The great majority of loans today are serviced by firms that don?t own them. The servicer is paid by, and is beholden to the owner of the mortgage.  Borrowers have no say in who services their loan, and if they get poor service, about all they can do is write a ... more...

Does Truth in Lending Help Borrowers?
February 5, 2001 "How does Truth in Lending help mortgage borrowers?" It doesn?t. Truth in Lending (TIL) is a great idea gone hopelessly wrong. The idea is to require lenders to provide one uniform set of ... more...

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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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What Homeowners Should Know to Stop Foreclosure- Speaking Your Lender's Language
Financial literacy is the means of empowering consumers to make informed financial decisions through exposure to accurate and timely information. In no other area is the void of accurate information more evident that in the area of foreclosure.The national foreclosure rate is at the highest level ... more...

Mortgage Terms Explained
When you are hunting for a mortgage, you will find that there are many different types of mortgages available. I will list some of the more common ones and their uses.15 vs 30 YearsYour mortgage term can be just about anything you choose. 15 and 30 year terms are popular these days, although 10 ... more...


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