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Is a Balloon Loan Better Than an Adjustable Rate Mortgage?
  May 4, 1998 "I have been offered a 5-year balloon loan at 6.5% and zero points, and a 5-year ARM [adjustable rate mortgage] at 6.125% and zero points. Is there any reason why I should not choose the ARM?" No reason, provided you confidently expect to be out of ... more...

Balloon Mortgages
Questions on Balloon Mortgages What Is a Balloon Mortgage? How Does a Balloon Mortgage Differ From an ARM? What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Balloon Mortgages Relative to ARMs? Can Borrowers Depend on the Lender's Commitment to Extend the Term of ("Roll-over") a Balloon ... more...

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Bad Credit Florida Mortgage Loans
Mortgage loans are the loans taken while purchasing a house or property. There are various kinds of mortgage loans namely, FHA (Federal Housing Administration) loans, consolidation loans, land loans, conventional loans, balloon loans and refinance mortgage loans.Mortgage loan rates in Florida have ... more...

Comparing Mortgage Rates
When you're getting ready to buy a new house, you're likely going to be confronted with a variety of mortgage options. You might have to choose whether to apply for a standard loan or a balloon mortgage, as well as whether to go for a shorter loan term like 10 years or a longer term of 20 or 30 ... more...

How to Spot and Avoid Predatory Lending
Predatory lenders promise loans that are "too good to be true" and pressure borrowers to take them on the spot. Here's a few things you or your family and friends should know about spotting and avoid predatory loans:How to Spot a Predatory Loan*Balloon payments.*High interest rates.*Monthly ... more...

Online Amortization Schedules
Online amortization schedule calculators are some of the best online available. They are web-based, so they do not need additional software or applications. Amortization schedules can be calculated immediately online on one of their web pages.Ewmortgage.com is a mortgage advisor website that ... more...

Interest Only Mortgages Stupid or Savvy?
Are there ever any situations where interest only mortgages are a smart choice? There are situations where an interest only mortgage could save you from losing your home. Here are smart ways to use interest only financing.Interest only mortgages have one virtue: low monthly payments. The problem ... more...

Corporate Venturing For Emerging Growth Companies
The boom of the dot-com era in 1999 brought the emergence of corporate venture capital as a major source of funding to the private equity markets. Corporate venture investments peaked in the third quarter of 2000 with 608 deals totaling a combined $4.9 billion. A few of the top corporate venture ... more...

Home Mortgages: Think Before You Borrow
In today's overheated housing market, lenders are making it easier and easier to get a mortgage. For example, some lenders have lowered the credit score needed to qualify for a mortgage. Others have increased the debt load that borrowers can carry or have made it easier for borrowers to get loans ... more...

First Time Buyer Home Loans - Things To Consider When Applying Online
As a first time home buyer, there are several things you should consider when applying for a loan online. First, do you know what type of loan you want? Secondly, do you want personal service or better rates? And finally, how do you plan on scheduling in a home loan?Type Of LoanMortgage loans come ... more...

Home Equity Line of Credit - Finding The Best Home Equity Lender
Borrowing against the value of your home using a revolving credit account is known as a home equity line of credit. Lenders offer home equity lines of credit in several ways with either fixed or variable interest rates. Information on obtaining a home equity line of credit is available to you ... more...

What Are Debt Management Solutions?
If you're like most consumers and are fighting the mounting bills that come your way each and every month there is a good chance that a debt management solution might be right for you. There are many debt relief and management solutions available to choose from with most easy to follow and ... more...

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