Real Estate Investing: Beware of "Subject To" Promises
Another real estate writer's mini course, full of promises and fluff, ended with a "lesson" on why you need to buy his book so you can finance multiple properties "subject to." The reason, he said, "because banks won't let you finance more than ten mortgages."This simply isn't true.First, banks let ... more...

Credit Scores = ROI Profits for Real Estate Investors
Strong credit saves real estate investors money on mortgage finance costs. A good credit score, along with the other credit and mortgage qualifications, means that investors can pay lower fees for financing, such as points and interest charges. Also, good credit scores help you avoid garbage fees ... more...

Home Equity Loans A Big Benefit Or A Big Mistake?
When the bills are piling up and there doesnt seem to be any way out, a home equity loan can seem like the answer to your prayers. Home equity loans can also be a great way to jumpstart a business or investment portfolio. However its important to realise that in some circumstances, a home equity ... more...

Live Like A King Not A Pauper In Retirement
We all have choices in life, and we know that some choices we make affect not just us but our family and we also know that many choices we make today will affect us for the rest of our life.You have to make a choice about the quality of life you would like to enjoy in retirement and you have to ... more...

Investment Real Estate: An Inexpensive Way To Get Started
If you are considering getting involved in investment real estate, let me offer some of the amazing information available in my wealth-building system, Winning the Mortgage Game. In several parts of my system, I outline a strategy for getting started in investing in real estate, without being a ... more...

How to Buy a Holiday Home Abroad
The thought of owning a second home in the sun or a ski lodge or mountain retreat where we can escape whenever the mood takes us is of course a commonly held dream.And with the simplification of re-mortgaging facilities, the affordability of home loans and the growth in underlying equity many of us ... more...

What if Real Estate Prices Always Went Up?
What if your house always increased in value and you did not have to worry about a downturn in the economy or housing bubble burst? What if you were not worried about your homes equity becoming negative and you being upside down in value to your borrowed amount?What if you did not have to worry ... more...

Raising Money For Property Development
In addition to finding the right property, one of the most difficult aspects of property development is being able to fund the purchase and re-development of the property before putting it back on the market.Many would-be property developers have the skills and flair for property development, but ... more...

How to Decrease the Value of Your Own House
Owning a house is part of the American Dream. Depending on where you live in the US - home ownership can be around 70%. That means that 70% of people own their own home. That is very high compared to other countries. Owning a home is usually a nice piece of independence and also part of building a ... more...

Good Credit Is a Necessity for Everyday Living
Most of us want a good credit report to obtain vehicle financing, credit cards for emergencies and luxuries, and to finance a home mortgage. However, beyond these consumer loans, a great credit report makes your life easier.Having a credit card means that you can order tickets, rent a car, and ... more...

Spanish Mortgages - New Mortgage products that really can save your (financial) life!
That was pretty much the headline of an article I wrote some months ago but, following my comments in the Property Posts last edition, I thought I would expand upon the theme of 5 Reasons why you need a Spanish mortgage and introduce some new mortgage products that are here already or due for ... more...

5 Reasons Why you Need a Mortgage on a Property in Spain
I choose the word need carefully for it is more urgent than the alternative want and adds more strength to the issues discussed. For most readers though the need word will apply, perhaps not in all cases, but certainly in some and I would stress an understanding of how the issues impact you ... more...

Option One Mortgage Loans Getting an Option ARM or Option One Mortgage Loan
Have you heard about or been interested in finding out more about option one mortgage loans? They are becoming very popular, but its important to understand how they work before you apply for one. I will describe, in this article, an overview of the most common type of option ARM mortgage loan or ... more...

Mortgage Banking: Is It for You?
Are you quick with calculations and always ready to help people? If youre good with numbers and have great organizational skills, a career in mortgage banking may be a great idea. Most people who work in the mortgage banking field are residential or commercial loan officers.A mortgage loan officer ... more...

Tennessee Mortgage Loans
It doesn't matter if you are searching for Tennessee mortgage loans or Canadian mortgage loans. The purpose of obtaining the loan will usually remain the same. If you have got this far I'm sure you're aware of the benefits of refinancing a loan. You can lower your payment and save money by locking ... more...