The Reverse Mortgage - What The Heck Is It Anyway?
Are you 62 or older and own your own home? Then, you probably qualify for a reverse mortgage.But, what the heck is it anyway? Well, if you still have a conventional mortgage ... or had one until you burned your loan papers ... this is simply the reverse of what you have or had.A reverse mortgage ...
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Mortgage Refinancing How to Organize Before You Apply
If you are going to refinance your home mortgage you can save yourself some trouble by organizing your documentation before applying. Here is what you need to know to make your life easier while applying.Be prepared; its not just the Boy Scout motto, it can save you money on your mortgage. There ...
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Do You Qualify for a Loan?
Like most people, you will probably wait until submitting a purchase contract on a home before applying for a mortgage. By then, not only will you know the specific property you want, but also how much you need to borrow. At that point, the lender will require that you fill out a loan application ...
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Build Your Own Dream House!
So you're thinking about building your own house, are you? Well, you've come to the right place! It's a lot of fun (hard work and eventually fun!) to build your own home and it will save you thousands of dollars(we saved over a Hundred Grand by doing it ourselves - that's pretty significant cash!). ...
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4 Things to Watch Out for When Choosing a Mortgage Company
We all know that there are a lot of mortgage companies out there. But how do you know which company to choose? Some companies have flashy advertisements about low interest rates, but are they really the best company to choose? A mortgage is a very large investment, so the company that you choose ...
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Mortgage Shopping Basics
If you are in the market for a mortgage loan you need to do your homework and shop around for the best mortgage deal. If you do not take the time to learn how to spot a good mortgage deal, how will you recognize one when you find it? Here is how to recognize a good mortgage offer when you find ...
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Bad Credit Debt Consolidation Loans - Getting a Debt Consolidation Loan, Even With Poor Credit
An online debt consolidation loan allows even people with a poor credit to reduce their overall monthly payments and regain their financial footing. While there are personal loans that allow you to do this, tapping into your homes equity is a better option.Choosing A LoanRefinancing your home to ...
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Mortgage Costs and How to Reduce Them
Few people will ever pay more for anything than they do for their home. The prices of housing are continually escalating; the median price of a house in the United States is now more than $215,000. Adding to the expense is the mortgage interest. Over the life of the loan, most homeowners will ...
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Should You Choose to Refinance?
Refinancing has become a valid option for many individuals with high interest rates on their mortgage. Refinancing is essentially a replacement loan, with a different lender and (hopefully) a lower interest rate.So why would you choose to refinance?You may be able to take advantage of lower ...
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Mortgage Cycling Brilliant or Risky
With mortgage rates near 20-year lows, competition in the mortgage industry is fierce. It seems like every day a new mortgage loan strategy comes out that is suppose to be the best thing since sliced bread. Whether it's a mortgage with no closing costs or an interest only mortgage, everyone is ...
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