Affording a Home
Can you really afford a house? If so, how much house can you afford? To determine this answer will take serious financial planning, and the best time to start is at least six months before buying the home.Although buying a new home may seem like an American Dream or romantic venture, the reality is ... more...

What Is A 2nd Mortgage?
A 2nd mortgage refers to a secured loan taken on a property, which has already been used as a security in a loan once before. It refers to the second loan in sequence, as it is subordinate to the first loan on the same property. The 2nd mortgage lender can exercise his rights only after those of ... more...

Refinance Home: Distilling Cash by Renewing Home Loan
Refinance home is in vogue especially with reduction in interest rates. Refinance is still going strong with 40% of the home loan applications being filled in for refinancing home loans. Homeowners realize that there is enough equity in the home to refinance and convert into cash and credit. Few ... more...

Investor Guide to Financial Health
Step 1: Spend less than you earnPerhaps the simplest financial concept is the toughest for us to conquer- spend less than you earn. After paying your living expenses (bills, loan and mortgage payments, cost of food, charitable contributions, taxes, etc), you can begin to save and invest toward your ... more...

What Kind of Business Should I Start?
Its not uncommon to reach your 30s, 40s or even 50s and still wonder, What do I want to be when I grow up? Few people are fortunate enough to be certain of their destinies early on and the rest of us are forced to do some soul searching.The desire to own a business is becoming more common as ... more...

Home Improvement Loans in UK Manufacturing Home of Your Choice
How do you see your home? Are you always thinking of ways to make it better? You are heading straight towards home improvement. It is oft-quoted and usually it should be that your home should be a reflection of your own self. Rarely do we get a chance to mould into our own vision. Home improvement ... more...

Figuring Out the Ever Nebulous Numbers Called "Credit Scores"
Credit Score FactorsThe information contained on our credit reports affect every aspect of our lives; including employment, insurance, and even interest rates (mortgage, credit cards, automobiles, etc.). There is specific information captured on our report which is used to form our credit score: ... 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...

From Foreclosure to Forbearance - The Art of Negotiation
As an active real estate investor you probably already know that the most important phase of your investment is when you buy the property. Most of us are getting the bargains in the foreclosure market. You will agree with me that the best time to buy is before the actual foreclosure. This is ... more...