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Second Mortgage Versus 401K Loan
July 10, 2000 "I need $10,000 for a home improvement.  I can either take out a home equity loan or I can borrow from my 401K retirement fund.  Would the tax benefits on the home equity loan outweigh the advantage of ... more...

Save With a Large Payment at Closing?
March 10, 2003 "I read two books that suggested making a large payment on your mortgage the day you close. They said it saves you many months of payments and thousands in interest. They also said that the lender will try to discourage you and would ask why you just don?t reduce ... more...

borrowing related definitions

Second Mortgage, Home Equity Loan
Second Mortgage, Home Equity Loan A secured loan (mortgage) that is subordinate to another loan against the same property. More specifically, the second loan in sequence. Generally, second mortgage hass a higher interest rate and with shorter terms than a ... more...

Home Equity Loan
Home Equity Loan A home equity loan is borrowing against the equity you have acquired in your home. Lets suppose your original mortgage was $175,000.00, but your house is worth $225,000.00. The difference is $50,000.00. ... more...

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Get instant on-line mortgage rate quote and closing cost estimate. Only put your loan numbers. No contact info required. Compare offers from top mortgage lenders... more...

Become A Smarter Borrower
With a nation that has in the region of a Trillion pounds of debt one could say we are serial borrowers. Before you consider borrowing money it is wise to consider a few important points. Shop around for the best dealThis may sound like a no brainer but many people still use their high street bank ... more...

Reverse Mortgage Putting Your Equity to Work
If you're like many seniors, your home is your largest asset, and although you are concerned about the thought of borrowing against it, your house may be the only way to increase your income.Rising real-estate prices have caused many seniors' homes to significantly increase in value. But unless ... more...

Cash Out Refinancing
Refinancing is to pay off your existing mortgage with another one at a lower rate.A cash out refinance is refinancing your existing mortgage and borrowing some of your equity in a lump sum to use for other purposes. Such as home improvement, college tuition, family vacation, etc.Other reasons ... more...

What is Debt Consolidation?
Here is a useful guide to what is Debt consolidation. For some people with credit problems debt consolidation may be an answer. Debt consolidation is borrowing enough money from one lender to pay off all your debts. When you consolidate:You make only one payment each month, to the new lender.You ... more...

Borrowing Online
Online borrowing is growing rapidly. The technology has developed to allow secure and private transactions to take place over the internet. This has led to huge increase in customer trust of the internet as a place to manage their finances. It is also an extremely good place to conduct loan ... more...

Plan A Stress Free Life Through A Guide To Debt Consolidation UK
We all have desires. But not everyone has enough resources to fulfill them. Therefore one tends to borrow money from outside. Borrowing money from more than one lender leads to multiplicity of debts. This problem of multiple debts is aggravating nowadays in UK. I faced a similar situation sometimes ... more...

Credit Card APR; How to Pay Less Interest
When choosing to have a credit card or credit arrangement how many of us take an interest in the APR or look into how much our borrowing will cost us over the year that we have a credit amount outstanding.The APR or annual percentage rate that is used for a credit card or credit facility is our ... more...

Finding the UK Loan that You Need
Because it can sometimes be difficult to find a UK loan with a low interest rate and acceptable loan terms, many people get frustrated with the entire borrowing and lending process.Some individuals feel as though they cannot get a good UK loan because they've been turned down for a loan, and they ... more...

Guide to Remortgages
Here is a useful guide to remortgages. What is a remortgage? A remortgage is when the terms of the original mortgage are renegotiated, and usually means that the borrower increases the amount that they are borrowing, which is often possible due to a rise in the value of the property.A remortgage is ... more...

What is a Loan?
A loan is money that you borrow and agree to pay back over a set period of time with interest. The amount of money you borrow is called principal, and interest is the cost for borrowing the money. The length of time set to pay back the loan is known as the term.It is best to get a loan only for ... more...

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