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The Fully Amortizing Mortgage and Savings Discipline
February 7, 2005 ?The equity from sale of our old house will cover the first 6 months of payments on the new one. To avoid spending this money, we plan to make 6 payments immediately, then we have 6 months to save enough from our current income to repeat the process. Is this ... more...

Are House Seller Contributions Kosher?
July 10, 2000  ?I offered $289K for a house but was not able to make a down payment.  The seller?s realtor told me that so long as I could pay all the closing costs, they would find a way to contribute 5% toward a down payment.   When we sat down to sign the ... more...

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Negative Amortization
Negative Amortization Negative amortization, also known as Neg Amortization, NegAm, NegAmMort, occurs when borrower pays back less than the full amount of interest owed to the lender each month. The difference betweeen full interest and paid amount is added to the total amount ... more...

Private Mortgage Insurance, PMI
Private Mortgage Insurance, PMI Loans with an LTV over 80% may require Private Mortgage Insurance (in some cases 75% or 70% when refinancing). If you do not have a 20 percent down payment, lenders will allow a smaller down payment. With the smaller down payment loans, however ... more...

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Investment Real Estate Secret: Buy a House Today, With No Money Down
If youve read my article Purchasing Property With No Money Down. . . todays article may seem a bit conflicting. Bear with me, though, and youll see that it is not. In Purchasing Property With No Money Down. . ., I explain how buying up property at inflated values at a break-neck pace is no way to ... more...

How to Get Cheap Home Loans with a Bad Credit
Its been years since you made any major improvements to your home and its about time. Your spouse and children are also urging you to give the house a facelift. So, what do you do? Dip into your savings? Great! But thats only if youve enough stashed away in there. Go in for a regular loan? But you ... more...

Condition of English in Bangladesh: Second Language or Foreign Language
Mother tongue or first language is perhaps the most favorite thing for any person. The question of language has resulted into many conflicts and discontentment. The prime example of such discontentment is the Language Movement of 1952 in Bangladesh. On the other hand we can not live in isolation. ... more...

Little Known Secret: Eliminate your Mortgage in 23 years or less!
Wanna know a little secret? There is an ingenious method you can use, to pay off your 30 year fixed rate loan, in 23 years or less. Its straightforward, simple, and easy to understand. In this article, were going to explore this little known secret, and well provide several examples of how it works ... more...

Insider RV Financing Secrets
Choosing a Loan Term When More is LessMany people who contemplate financing an RV, or any other high-ticket item such as a boat or private aircraft, are intimidated by the length of the financing term needed for an acceptable payment. Typical financing terms are 10 to 20 years, with 15 years being ... more...

Real Estate Investing: Infomercial and Mentoring Scams
Flipping through late-night infomercials recently, I saw two real estate get-rich quick schemes, and I couldn't help but wonder why people still fall for those old scams? Has anyone really talked a seller out of his home for no money down with owner financing lately?Real estate infomercials do ... more...

Debt Relief with this Simple Formula
Is there a way to get out of debt without getting a second job or having to increase your income in some way? Can the average person take his or her current income and pay off his or her bills in a matter of a few years, including the car and mortgage payments?The answer is YES!!! You can do it ... more...

Option One Mortgage Loans Getting an Option ARM or Option One Mortgage Loan
Have you heard about or been interested in finding out more about option one mortgage loans? They are becoming very popular, but its important to understand how they work before you apply for one. I will describe, in this article, an overview of the most common type of option ARM mortgage loan or ... more...

Option One Mortgage Loans - Getting an Option ARM or Option One Mortgage Loan
Have you heard about or been interested in finding out more about option one mortgage loans? They are becoming very popular, but its important to understand how they work before you apply for one. I will describe, in this article, an overview of the most common type of option ARM mortgage loan or ... more...

What to Know About Refinancing - Eliminate Private Mortgage Insurance
The home buying process varies. In some instances, new homeowners are able to complete the loan process and move into their new home within a few weeks. On the other hand, it may take several weeks to close on the loan. Individuals who purchase a new home are also required to pay certain fees. ... more...

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