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How Do I Figure the Mortgage Payoff Month?
November 1, 1999, Revised February 21, 2005 Judging by my mail, for every borrower who worries about how they are going to make their next payment, there are 10 looking to repay early. Their personal strategies for doing ... more...

When Will Extra Payments Reduce Monthly Payments?
4 April 2005 "I am looking for a loan on which, whenever I make an extra principal payment, my monthly payment immediately declines. Is there such a thing?" The only mortgage that works that way is one on which the payment is interest-only. Not all interest-only ... more...

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Prepayment
Prepayment Full or partial payment of the principal before the due date. This might occur if the borrower makes extra payments, sells the property, or refinances the existing loan. ... more...

Variable Rate Mortgage
Variable Rate Mortgage The variable rate mortgage, affectionately know as Adjusatuble rate mortgage or ARM is a mortgage with a rate that will adjust over time. You may be familiar with the term three year ARM, or five-year ARM. ... more...

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Cash Flow, Profits And The Cash Conversion Cycle
Calculating cash flow is one of the most important tasks of the business owner. Revenue and expenses are rarely constant in a business and cash requirements need to be planned for shortfalls, seasonal factors or one time large payments. At the end of the day, a company that cannot pay its bills is ... more...

Paying Rent or Pay a Mortgage? Here AreThe Benefits You Have With A Mortgage!
This is what a mortgage can do for you!AND Why you shouldn't get hung up on the interest rate!Let me show you the bottom line or the total dollar amount you will pay when paying a mortgage and paying rent and what the benefits of a mortgage are:Let's say John bought a home and has a $75,000 ... more...

Credit Card Purgatory - A 7 Step Comprehensive Plan to Get and Stay out of Credit Card Hell
Does this Sound like You? There are 100 shopping Days left until Christmas and your Credit Card Balance is Higher now then it was in the beginning of the year. You may have thought of using your home and getting a debt consolidation loan, A Debt Consolidation Loan without a solid Long Term ... more...

Mortgage Terms Explained
When you are hunting for a mortgage, you will find that there are many different types of mortgages available. I will list some of the more common ones and their uses.15 vs 30 YearsYour mortgage term can be just about anything you choose. 15 and 30 year terms are popular these days, although 10 ... more...

How To Pay Off Your Home Loan 10 Years Sooner Without Spending One Penny In Extra Payments
Hello, Big Nick at the shop here.You will laugh at the simplicity of this plan, and, at the same time, think what a great idea it is. It was a real light-bulb-going-off-in-my-head type of feeling for me.So here it is: "Replace Your Checking Account with A Home Equity Line Of Credit and You Will ... more...

Mortgage Prepayments and Penalties for Dummies
Regular mortgage monthly payment already covers payment on interest. Any extra or additional payment refers to prepayment. Mortgagor or borrower often asks why I have to pay penalty on prepayment or refinance. Since the mortgage companies loses payment on interest, the mortgagor or borrower needs ... more...

Adverse Credit Mortgages - Real Estate Borrowing with Discordant Credit
How far can you go to get the right thing? You would not mind making an extra effort in order to get it. Same is true with mortgages. And especially with mortgage for adverse credit. It takes time and patience to get the right one.Adverse credit mortgages are meant for those mortgage people who are ... more...

Strategies for Saving Money on Your Mortgage
We all like to save money. Why pay more for something, when you can pay less? We could all use an extra few dollars in our pockets, couldnt we? Most people dont realize that there are a number of ways to save money on their mortgage. If you were to take out a mortgage on a 25 year term, chances ... more...

Is the Inverse Mortgage a Scam? New Program Promises Mortgage Payoff inside of 5 Years
If a mortgage could be paid off in five years or less, without it costing homeowners an extra cent, why wouldnt every homeowner in America be doing it? Because they dont know, or because theyre too wise? Although the former may be the case for many, I certainly hope the latter is the answer for ... more...

Do You Need a Mortgage Refinance Loan?
Is your home loan interest rate higher than the national average? Is your home in need of some much-needed repairs or are you in need of some extra money to pay off credit cards or other bills? A mortgage refinance loan may be exactly what you need to take care of these needs and any others that ... more...

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