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Borrower Guide to Adjustable Rate Mortgages
September 29, 2001 Most borrowers who take adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) need them to qualify for the loan they want. Because the initial rate on ARMs is usually lower than the rate on fixed rate mortgages (FRMs), these ... more...

Mortgage Interest Rate Fundamentals
4 October 2001, Revised November 11, 2004 Some of the questions about mortgage interest rates I get from readers are surprisingly basic.  I have to remind myself that one can graduate from college in the US, and even get a PhD, without ever hearing about interest rates in ... more...

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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...

Adjustable Rate Mortgage, ARM
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Also known as a variable rate mortgage. The interest rate on these mortgages changes periodically. Variable or adjustable loans are loans whose interest rate fluctuates over the period of the ... more...

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Refinancing Your Mortgage - Is It The Right Choice For You?
Mortgage refinancing is an option for many homebuyers who are paying interest rates 2-3% or higher than what they can find today, or who need additional cash. Were you a first time homebuyer or you had poor credit the last time you obtained a loan? Now you are on your feet and make a salary that ... more...

Refinance Benefits - Refinancing Could Save You Money
The most common reason most people refinance is to save money, but many people refinance for various other reasons.1. Refinancing to Lower Your Monthly Payment for an Existing Loan.You can refinance your existing loan at a lower interest rate thus reducing your monthly loan payments. With interest ... more...

Remortgages: Reaping Benefits on Expertise of Mortgage
It is human tendency to exchange what they have for something better. The benefits of such an exchange cannot be always guaranteed. With remortgages benefits are guaranteed for Benefits is the guiding principle in this process Remortgages is exchanging your present mortgage for new mortgage. ... more...

Bad Credit Wedding Loans in Case You want to Race Towards the Altar with Bad Credit
So you are engaged. Congratulations. It was not easy. What? Getting engaged? No, finding the right person. But it is just the beginning. There is still a wedding to plan. Do you know how much you have to plan? Perhaps you have some idea but you will know the reality only when you actually start ... more...

Accessing Funds You Never Knew You Had- Household Utilities and Mortgage Expense Reduction Plan
For most of us the process of getting out of debt and pursuing a venture that would create an income stream leading to early retirement seems just a pipe dream. It goes without saying; it takes money to make money. Most of us have had our eye on pursuing a stock, invention patent, greater ... more...

10 Things to Look for in a Home-Equity Line of Credit
If you are a homeowner, you've probably received offers to apply for a home equity line of credit (HELOC). Handled with care, home equity credit lines can be an excellent way to improve financial flexibility, provide readily available cash reserves for emergencies, or pay for large expenses (like ... more...

Decision Time: Home Equity Loan or Home Equity Line of Credit?
Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit continue to grow in popularity. According to the Consumer Bankers Association, during 2003 combined home equity line and loan portfolios grew 29%, following a torrid 31% growth rate in 2002. With so many people deciding to cash in on their home's ... more...

Ask the Expert: When Do I Refinance My Home?
Home refinancing is a wonderful financial tool for homeowners to use for debt management to investments. If the home refinance is used correctly, wisely, and at the right time, the benefits from the refinance can improve the financial picture of the homeowner. There is no cookie cutter approach ... more...

Seven Steps for a New Home Loan Purchase
Buying your first home and becoming a home owner is one of the most exciting steps in any person's life. With home loan purchase rates at the lowest they have been in decades, this is an opportune time to purchase a home. At Bad Credit Lender, we work with affiliate mortgage brokers who work hard ... more...

Where Did All The Farmers Go?
Several times a year, I hear someone complain about the development of farm land in our area. These complainers consider it a crime that so much of our farm land has been converted to housing, business, shopping, etc. They seem to consider the farmers and developers to be criminals.If you want to ... more...

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