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Will My Mortgage Loan Be Sold?
September 20, 1999 "I have been told that any lender I go to will probably sell my loan. Is that true? Am I justified in feeling disturbed about this?" Yes, it is true, but no, I don?t think you should be disturbed about it. A majority of borrowers deal with ... more...

Mortgage Lenders, Mortgage Brokers & Loan Officers
December 22, 2000 "What is the difference between a lender and a mortgage broker?" "What is the difference between a retail lender and a wholesale lender?" "What is a 'direct' lender ... more...

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Equal Credit Oportunity Act
Equal Credit Oportunity Act (ECOA) Is a federal law that requires lenders and other creditors to make credit equally available without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status or receipt of income from public assistance programs. ... more...

Credit Score
Credit Score A single numerical score, based on an individual's credit history, that measures that individual's credit worthiness. Credit scores are as good as the algorithm used to derive them. The most widely used credit score is called ... more...

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Borrowing Money to Consolidate Debt
Debt consolidation is usually done by taking out a big loan to pays off other smaller loans. This is called a debt consolidation program. Debt consolidation programs can be very beneficial to borrowers, but may also put you at risk of further debts.When to Use Debt Consolidation ProgramsDebt ... more...

How To Make Money With Used Cars!
One of the most important purchases consumers make is a car. The average consumer purchases another car every several years. With the High Cost of new cars millions of people are opting to purchase affordable used cars.There is a Massive opportunity to earn an excellent income. Help fill this ... more...

Motivated by Oprah's Debt Diet?
Friday, February 17, 2006 marked the first of a multi-part series for The Oprah Winfrey Show, where Oprah challenged Americans to get out of debt. Oprah teamed up with three of the nations top financial experts to create a step-by-step action plan to show her viewers how to get out of debt. Oprah ... more...

Credit Basics: Choosing and Using Credit Cards
One of the most powerful financial tools that the modern technology has ever-produced is the credit card. And there is definitely no denying that a credit card is an extremely and overwhelmingly useful and powerful financial tool only if it used properly.This small and thin 'plastic' is now ... more...

5 Ways to Use Your Home Equity Line of Credit
Your home is a source of pride and accomplishment. Did you know that your home can also be an affordable source of income? As your home appreciates and you make your monthly mortgage payments you build whats called equity. You can access this equity at attractive interest rates using a home equity ... more...

Boat Loans Steering Way Towards a Bon Voyage
In the full moon night, on a lovely morning you would like to take your craft, your boat where the cool wind blows. How it steers slowly along the fine film of transparent blue waters. It is very easily your reverie for you dont own a boat yet. With boat loans, you can definitely own one. If boat ... more...

Partner Up
Once upon a time, large multi - generational families accumulated property and capital so that all family members enjoyed both economic and social security. Though there is much political talk about family values, large families working for the common good are a thing of the past and perhaps a ... more...

Three C's - What Startups Need to Get a Business Loan, Part 1
You want to get a good, solid overview of what it takes to acquire that business loan you need, especially if you are a startup. The essential element of what the lenders out there require of you can be wrapped up in the acronym, C. C. C. These are...Cash - Decide how much money you want to borrow, ... more...

How Mortgages Work in the Primary and Secondary Market
There are many institutions that loan money to home buyers. Commercial banks, private lenders, credit unions, mortgage bank companies, insurance companies and pension funds. It can get confusing as things are always changing in the mortgage industry.Policies, interest rates, mortgage programs, ... more...

Do your Budgeting with Targeted Bank Accounts
A lot of people hate budgeting, or just plain refuse to budget, thinking it unpleasant and restrictive. Actually a good financial plan, including a budget, puts you in control of your finances, rather than the other way around.The first step is the hardest: figuring out what you spend every month. ... more...

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