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Avoiding Markups on Third Party Settlement Services
December 17, 2001 ?The Federal appellate court in the 7th circuit recently ruled that it is legal for lenders to make a profit on third party services sold to borrowers, such as appraisals and credit reports. In contrast, HUD has always said that markups were illegal if there were no ... more...

Fannie Mae Under the Gun
17 January 2005 The Accounting Scandal at Fannie Mae "The media has been full of stories recently about accounting scandals at Fannie Mae?Is this another Enron? What does it mean to John Q. Public?" It is an accounting scandal, and heads have rolled as a result, but it is not ... more...

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Back End Pionts vs Front End Points
Back End Points vs. Front End Points A point is a type of mortgage slang for a percentage point. The technical term for point is loan origination fee. In laymen terms, a point is a fee you pay to a lender or broker ... more...

Back End Points vs. Front End Points
Back End Points vs. Front End Points A point is a type of mortgage slang for a percentage point. The technical term for point is loan origination fee. In laymen terms, a point is a fee you pay to a lender or broker. ... more...

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General Tips on Credit Cards
Credit card or plastic money is omnipresent today. Today they are treated as more of a necessity than just a commodity. Thus it is essential that you not only use them properly but also take proper care of them. The following list is a compilation of some tips on credit card management:1. Never ... more...

How to Choose the Right College Credit Card for You
Credit cards are a huge industry. Everybody who can get one or two or 10, uses them because they are a great convenience. But there are so many credit cards being offered to students these days that it might seem nearly impossible to choose the right college credit card for you. But it is very ... more...

A No-Brainer Way Of Getting Credit And Credit Cards
What Is Your Credit Rating Now?If you have any charge accounts now, or have ever borrowed from the bank to buy a car, or if you ar paying on a mortgage, there is credit information on you.Up until a few years ago, you could only guess at what your credit rating was, because the credit bureaus who ... more...

The High Risk Of Debt Consolidation
Debt Consolidation (also known as Bill Consolidation) is not right for all people or all situations. While it can sometimes dramatically help your financial situation, there are other times when it can actually hurt it. You may end up paying more interest, lose your home, or be in debt longer.What ... more...

Saving Money with Credit Cards
Having a credit card is a wonderful convenience for those times when you don't have immediate access to your cash. It can allow you to purchase something on time for which you can pay later, thereby giving you the ability to afford something NOW that you'd have had to save for later. But buying on ... more...

Credit Cards - The Basics
How Lenders Operate And How Theyll Make a Tidy Fortune from the UnknowingCredit card companies might seem like immensely clever, money making enterprises that exploit every loophole to maximize the interest payments and profits they are taking from you every month. Nothing, however, could be ... more...

Credit Cards: Top 7 Mistakes that Card Holders Make
You need to manage your credit cards wisely. Otherwise, you may end up in financial trouble. Unfortunately, there are many who dont realise that they may be making huge mistakes with the use of their credit cards. Here are top 7 credit card mistakes that card holders make:1. Paying Just the ... more...

Credit Cards: Making Your Dreams Come True
People have always had to choose the right credit card for them. But in the past, this choice dealt mainly with interest rates, grace periods, and credit limits. All of this is still true, however, there is one more aspect you will want to consider - customer loyalty plans!What Is a Customer ... more...

Credit Cards Truth
Credit cards have moved on to become almost a necessity today. Its rare to find people having no credit card. In fact most of the people have more than one credit card. However, possessing a credit card is not enough. You also need to understand how to use it properly. Sometimes credit cards can ... more...

Financial Rebirth Through Remortgage
Seldom in ones life do we get a chance to alter the mistakes we made in the past. Remortgage offers a once in a life time opportunity to change from a mortgage to another that is more desirable.So what are the mistakes that Remortgage will help cure? With the interest rates falling, mortgages ... more...

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