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Does the Good Faith Estimate Help?
January 7, 2002 "I am working with a mortgage broker who gave me a document called ?Good Faith Estimate?.  It shows the interest rate, term, loan amount and a listing of all the charges I will pay at closing: loan-related charges, title charges, everything.  It looks to me as ... more...

Legal Thievery at the Closing Table
July 8, 2002 "I paid $2240 in lender fees when my loan closed, compared to the $880 I was quoted at the time my rate was locked. It was a total surprise that hit me at the closing table. With my house purchase at stake, there was nothing I could do. This is outrageous?why doesn?t ... more...

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Settlement Statement, HUD-1
Settlement Statement, HUD 1 Document used by the settlement agent to itemize all charges for a real estate transaction, detailing the final financial settlement and costs paid by both buyer and seller of a property. Settlement Statement or closing document required by HUD ... more...

Assumption
Assumption The agreement between buyer and seller where the buyer takes over the payments on an existing mortgage from the seller. Assuming a loan can usually save the buyer money since this is an existing mortgage debt, unlike a new ... more...

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Reverse Mortgages - Get The Money You Need - Part 2 of 4
To recap part 1, Reverse Mortgages are loans that allow you to borrow back the equity in your home. If you are 62 years of age or older, they are a way to borrow against the equity in your home to provide you with tax-free income. Probably a good idea if you're a senior who needs cash for medical ... more...

All About Balance Transfers
What is a balance transfer?A balance transfer can be explained simply as a balance transfer! When a balance is transferred usually from a credit card, but possible from a bank account or loan to a credit card with a offer interest rate (usually 0%) for a set period. It does not have to be the ... more...

Unsecured Consolidation Loans: A Master Key Unlocking Several Doors "to Freedom"
Unsecured Consolidation Loans are primarily offered to individuals who find it difficult to manage their umpteen monthly payments and other debts. It is also ideal for those who find themselves in a position where they are incapable of repaying all that they borrowed. With this loan, a borrower ... more...

Need Mortgage? Alternative Finance Often Masks Predators, Who Want to Steal Your House
So, your bank had just turned you down for a mortgage application. The same thing also happened, when you went to other banks in your area. How can those banking people be so blind? Don't they see that you are a hard working person? That you intend to repay them every penny?That blemish on your ... more...

Mortgage Information for the First Time Homebuyer
Inflation in the United States is increasing rapidly and home prices are soaring! There are millions of american families that are unaware of the many mortgage programs that are available for first time homebuyers.There are many types of mortgage finance programs available to first time homebuyers. ... more...

5 Tips for Savvy Use of Your Home Equity Line of Credit
Tapping your home's equity to pay college expenses, consolidate credit card debt or even to buy a new car or boat is common place. Many economists attribute the additional buying power afforded consumers through home equity debt as a primary reason the nation's economy has been able to emerge from ... more...

Pay No Closing Costs for Refinancing - The Advantages of a No Closing Cost Loan
If you hear the term "Absolutely No Closing Cost," you would assume that there are no closing costs (lender, escrow and title) involved in the loan. But actually this is really just a creative way of marketing or selling this type of loan. Is there really a absolutely no closing cost loan?No, there ... more...

Home Mortgage and Financing Terms
Every business has it's jargon and residential real estate is no exception. Mark Nash author of 1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home shares commonly used mortgage and financing terms with home buyers and sellers.-Adjustable rate mortgage (ARM): A type of mortgage loan whose interest rate is tied ... more...

Debt Consolidation vs Credit Counseling - Exploring Debt Reduction Options
With so many debt reduction options available to you, its easy to get confused on which is the most effective. Debt consolidation allows you to lower interest rates and payments on your own. But credit counseling can help you find other ways to reduce your debt and develop future financial ... more...

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