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Why a Reverse Mortgage Leaves Money Behind
December 1, 2003 ?I was my aunt?s only relative, and when she died I was surprised to inherit a house worth $250,000, with reverse mortgage debt of only $90,000. I had encouraged her to exhaust the equity in her house, and she always told me that she was using it as fast as the ... more...

Do Mortgage Lenders Recognize Bargain Prices?
October 9, 2000 "I am buying a house for $105,000 but it is appraised at $120,000. Can I use the difference as my down payment?" "I have no cash and lots of credit card debt, but I think I can purchase a house for less than its appraised value. Can I use the ... more...

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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...

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...

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Understanding Debt Management Services
When some people become overwhelmed with debt and find it hard to pay their bills, they often turn to a debt management service. These services can often be found through credit counselors, and you should only use a service that you're comfortable with. This service should be more concerned with ... more...

Closing Costs When Buying A Home
Closing costs are often the last thing a person thinks of when buying a home. While closing is the joyous moment the home becomes yours, the costs can be surprisingly aggravating.When you purchase a home, condo or other property, you will go through a period known as escrow. During escrow, various ... more...

How to Find a Microenterprise Loan for Your Business
If you're looking for start-up capital for your business, but you don't have the credit, collateral or background needed by your bank to get a business loan, then microenterprise might be your best bet.Microenterprise Development programs have been around since the 1970s. They were created as a way ... more...

Looking for Harvey Weinstein - The Book and the Business
Two Immigrants Live The American DreamSome may call it a purpose driven life yet the only thing religious about life for two middle aged British resident aliens living in Los Angeles is they rise at 5am and are usually asleep by nine.They rack up about a hundred hours between them in their average ... more...

Loan Refinance
There are many ways in which Loans can be categorized. When we say Loan, we are talking about big Loans, not payday Loans. If we categorize them based on their nature, there are 4 types: Mortgage Refinance Loans, Home Equity Loan, Debt Consolidation Loans and Personal Loans.Whatever the type of ... more...

Budgeting Your Way to Financial Freedom
Financial freedom cannot be achieved without budgeting. Budgeting involves tracking your sources of income and more importantly tracking your expenses. It is novel tool for controlling your expenses and making you aware of how you spend your money. At the outset, budgeting may seem to be onerous ... more...

House Flipping Basics
Many people are dreaming about making money in real estate. For most people this will forever stay a dream, but some individuals are able to make their dreams come true. Fact is even the less experienced individual can make money in real estate if following some basic rules. One way to make good ... more...

Secured Loans Guide
Secured loans are becoming increasingly popular due to their flexibility. Basically, a secured loan is one for which you provide some form of collateral in order to cover the amount borrowed in the loan. A secured loan is a loan on which you as the borrower have provided the lender some kind of ... more...

Why Invest In Commercial Properties Instead Of Residential?
When investors were leaving the stock market in droves, they turned to investing in real estate. And real estate is an excellent choice compared to stocks. The tax deductions and potential for price appreciation are enough reasons for burned out stock market investors to make the switch.But real ... more...

Credit Reports Inside and Out
The Credit Report is like your scorecard in the lending world. Every time you prepare yourself to acquire or purchase something that requires financial assistance from a lending institution, your credit report will be your presentation card.You also need to realize that other entities like ... more...

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