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HUD's Proposals For Reform
October 19, 2002 On July 29, 2002, HUD released a set of proposals to substantially change the ways in which home loans are originated in the US.  As usual, the proposals were open for comment, and many thousands of them were received.  Mine was among them, and is shown ... more...

The APR on a Cash-Out Refinance
September 24, 2001 "I need $20,000 and am comparing a cash-out refinancing with a second mortgage loan.  The cash-out refinance would be for $185,000 at 8%, with lender fees of $1850 and other settlement costs of $3150.  My current mortgage is at 7.5%, has a ... more...

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Annual percentage rate APR
Annual percentage rate (A.P.R.) Is a interest rate reflecting the cost of a mortgage as a yearly rate. This rate is likely to be higher than the stated note rate or advertised rate on the mortgage, because it takes into account ... more...

Regulation Z
Regulation Z, Reg Z A federal regulation requiring creditors to provide full disclosure of the terms of a loan including the terms of the loan and the annual percentage rate (APR). APR is a interest rate reflecting the cost of a mortgage as a yearly rate. This rate ... more...

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Secured Loans Tips
Here are some useful secured loans tips. Secured loans enable most homeowners to borrow capital against the value of their property. A secured loan is where the amount you borrow is secured against the value of your home. This is a loan that's secured on your property, which, if you already have a ... more...

Refinancing Your Auto Loan
Refinancing your loan is one of the best kept secrets around for saving you money, but most people never think of it. Whether refinancing your home or car the process is the same. When refinancing car loans, you pay off your current car loan with a refinancing car loan from a different lender that ... more...

Warning: Many Home-Owners Could Be Living Above Their Means!
San Ramon, CA -- Federal Reserve Board Chairman, Alan Greenspan, commented best when he stated "Homeowners might have saved tens of thousands of dollars had they held Adjustable-Rate mortgages rather than Fixed rate mortgages during the past decade". If you own a 30year fixed mortgage, the first ... more...

Top 10 Things to Consider on Home Loans
Here are our Top 10 most important things to consider when shopping for a Home Loan, Equity Line of Credit, or Refinance, courtesy of Loans-Directory.Org:Down-PaymentFixed Versus Adjustable RateAPRLoan TypesLoan Amount Qualification, IncomeLoan Amount Qualification, ExpensesEmployment and Credit ... more...

Guide to Mortgages
A mortgage is a loan that is guaranteed by a property. At its most simple that means, if you can't pay back your loan the lender can force you to sell your home so they can get their money back.Typically you can borrow three to three and a half times your income, or two and a half to three times ... more...

Alliance Turning Towards the Financial Dark Side
Following in the footsteps of many of its high street competitors, Alliance and Leicester has announced that it will no longer accept new customers onto its Online Saver and Direct ISA accounts. The interest rate for the Online Savers account is also being cut from 5.35% to a straight 5%.Richard ... more...

Home Improvement Loans Transforming Brick and Mortar
There is no courage in living an existence where you are constantly dissatisfied. Accepting your current resident as package you cant exchange is a myth. On the contrary it is true that not everyone has available money to finance home improvement. Home improvement loans enable every resident to own ... more...

Lawsuit Loans - Caveat Emptor!
If you have been injured in an accident it is quite likely that you have been financially stressed as a result, and are in need of an advance against your insurance claim, lawsuit or other legal action. If you are looking for someone to lend you money based on your future settlement, BEWARE! There ... more...

Give Yourself Credit
The Beginning of the Credit Card EraIn 1951, Diners Club issued the first credit card to 200 customers who could use it at 27 restaurants in New York City. From that modest beginning, credit cards have become an indispensable part of modern life. Consumers rely on credit cards to help them achieve ... more...

Adverse Debt Levels Blight UK Consumers Personal Finances
Debt levels are at an all time high in the UK. The younger generation tend to be feeling the pinch the most, but parents are increasingly being required to bail them out, often at great expense to their own limited mortgage or retirement savings.It has become almost accepted as a fact of life that ... more...


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