Your First Mortgage Made Easy
Anyone planning to take out a mortgage for the first time will most likely find the job a little daunting, not least because the financial jargon can often be very difficult to make sense of. As with any major financial decision, it is essential to fully understand every aspect of a mortgage plan ... more...

The UK Endowment Mortgage Scandal - Millions Left with Shortfalls May be Entitled to Compensation
During the 1980s and 90s a new concept of property mortgaging arrived in the UK. Endowment mortgages became extremely popular with homebuyers who wanted a secure but affordable method of repaying their mortgage debt. Most large financial organisations were happy to offer these products and they ... more...

Why Do You Need to Use a Mortgage Adviser?
Taking out a mortgage is probably the biggest financial commitment you will ever choose to make. The term of the loan will probably last until you are near to retirement age and in many cases the loan amount will become larger as you move up the property ladder.So, as a mortgage seeker, what is the ... more...

Mortgage Marketing: Is Your Marketing Full of We-We?
Does your mortgage marketing to real estate agents truly focus on them, or is it full of we-we? As proud as you may be of your marketing materials, most agents only care how much you can help solve their problems. If you want more agents to send you clients, your focus has to be on them.With the ... more...

Shopping for A Mortgage? Do Your Homework First
If you happen to be shopping around for a mortgage, it is very important that you first take the necessary time to do your homework.When I say homework, I am talking about research. There are so many loan programs out there that it is easy to get lost in all of the mortgage jargon that people in ... more...

Shopping for a Mortgage, Avoid Three Common Mistakes
Buying a home or refinancing one is perhaps the largest financial transaction you will ever make in your life, so you want to be sure to avoid any mistakes that may cost you in the long run.When you are deciding on a mortgage, you certainly dont want to make your decision by flipping a coin.You ... more...

Mortgage Broker Marketing: What's Wrong with Your Marketing Materials
Many times mortgage broker marketing materials fail because of some simple mistakes. The most common errors found in materials include:Feature-Focused The content of the message is focused on you, not the prospect. For example, companies often promote their years of experience in their literature, ... more...

Understanding Buy to Let Mortgage Rates
If you are a newcomer to the buy to let market; its easy to feel that everybodys speaking a foreign language. Follow our straight-talking guide for a jargon-free look at UK buy to let mortgage rates:Standard Variable Rate Buy to Let Mortgages: The interest on a SVR mortgage is set by the lender and ... more...

Honey, I Eliminated The Mortgage Interest Deduction Plan 2
A bipartisan committee has made two recommendations to President Bush regarding tax reform. In this article, we take a look at the second option.Tax ReformA year ago or so, President Bush decided to spend his political capitol on tax reform and fixing social security. Social security reform went ... more...

Considering a Mortgage Refinance
If you are looking for a mortgage refinance, it never hurts to shop around for the best rate and deal. Shopping around could mean the difference between paying or saving thousands of dollars in closing costs, and interest fees.If time happens to be on your side, and you dont need to refinance your ... more...

Securing the Best Mortgage Rate
If you are looking to purchase a new home or refinance the one you are currently living in, you will want to find the best mortgage rate out there.Securing the best mortgage rate for you really isnt that difficult if you are willing to take some time and educate yourself, as well as put out some ... more...