Purchase Your First Home with Confidence
If you are making the transition from renter to homeowner, you're not alone. In 2004, 40 percent of homebuyers were purchasing for the first time, according to "The 2004 National Association of REALTORS Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers."With interest rates at all-time lows and a booming real ... more...

Seven Questions About Auto Loans Answered
Q. What advantage is there to applying for a direct auto loan online?A. The biggest advantage of applying through an online lender is that the online auto loan application and loan processing usually gives you the opportunity to get the best rate, and allows you to do it in the privacy of your own ... more...

Bad Credit Mortgage Lenders - How to Get the Lowest Mortgage Rate
When submitting an application for a mortgage loan, obtaining a low interest rate is a top priority. A low interest rate may reduce your monthly mortgage payment, which may present the option to purchase a larger home. If you have good credit, finding a home loan with a decent or low rate is simple ... more...

Empty Nesters Flock To Inner City
Babyboomers whose children have left home, commonly known as "empty-nesters" are buying inner city apartments in record numbers.Director of Acton Special Projects, Marc Drexel says the trend is towards quality rather than mass developments."The empty-nest market is growing and expanding with people ... more...

Easing Your Way Into Homeownership: A Guide To Low Down Payment Mortgage Programs
Theres no question about it: Buying a first home is a big financial commitment. In most cases, a home is the largest single purchase an individual or family will make in a lifetime. However, because of the tax advantages afforded to homeowners, buying a home also can be one of the best financial ... more...

Non-conforming Home Loans vs Conforming Loans
The simple definition of a "non-conforming home loan" is: You have a job and can make the payments. Your credit is used only to determine your interest rate and the loan amount to value of the home ratio. This ratio is referred to as your "LTV" or "Loan To Value". There are many lenders who will ... more...

Beat the Crowd When Investing in Real Estate
We all are thinking about it and some of us are actually taking action and getting their hands on real estate investment properties. The longer the NY Stock Exchanges doesnt produce desirable returns the more people are starting with real estate investments.For most of us the obvious choice of ... more...

Mortgage Loans - LTV (Lending Risk Ratio)
When buying your home, it is imperative to have as much money as possible for your down payment. Not only should you save for your down payment, but also tap your personal savings, any stocks, bonds and real estate, and gather your family gifts. Customarily, lenders require a down payment of at ... more...

Home Equity Loans - 2nd Mortgage Find a Better Deal
Home equity loans come in two flavors. There are home equity loans and home equity lines of credit. Both types allow you to borrow against equity in your home and lock in appreciation in your home.Home equity loans are a loan made against your equity for a fixed dollar amount. The interest rate ... more...