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Borrow From the Builder's Lender?
  November 6, 2000 "The broker at the builder?s office where I am purchasing a home told me that I had to take my loan from her. Can this be true?" No. While the builder can require that you be qualified by his preferred lender, you are free to borrow from ... more...

Consolidating Debt With a New Purchase Mortgage
November 22, 2004 Some home buyers try to kill two birds with one stone by consolidating their debts in the new purchase mortgage. Usually this is not a good idea, as in the case illustrated below. "I have $30,000 in cash for a down payment on the $300,000 house ... more...

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VA Loan
VA Loan A VA loan is a mortgage loan in the United States guaranteed by the US Veterans Administration. The loan may be issued by qualified lenders. Available only to veterans possessing a Certificate of Eligibility. Purchasing a home with a VA Loan is not as difficult as ... more...

American Dream Downpayment Initiative
American Dream Downpayment Initiative The American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) aims to increase the homeownership rate, especially among lower income and minority households. ADDI help first-time homebuyers with downpayment and closing costs. The program assists low-income ... more...

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The Home Loan: Your Biggest Investment
Because the home loan that you take out is likely to be your largest investment in your lifetime, you should insure that the loan that you take out is the right one. It should be the best one that is available to you. Not sure what to look for? Worried that you arent getting the best rates? ... more...

Military Finance Tips on Home Buying
If you are in the military, youve probably moved once or twice already and probably will do it again. Youll most likely be able to buy and sell real estate at a profit. If you know you are going to be moving in the next two to three years you can treat the situation as an investment and maximize ... more...

Save Thousands on Your Home by Utilizing California Refinance
Whenever I hear the word refinance or mortgage, I start to get nervous. In California, most folks like to relax, enjoy the sun, sky and surf (or mountains if you have em) and not mess around with their hard-earned homes. But California Refinance can actually save people thousands upon thousands of ... more...

Creating a Financial Future--Putting Your Plan Into Action Part 2
Real Estate can be a useful tool for investing. The simplest real estate investment is not truly an investment, but a cost-reduction that is owning your own home. Buying rather than renting allows one to put residential costs toward assets rather than into someone elses pocket. However, if ... more...

Home Buying Process - Pointers
Before you rush out to purchase a home, there a few tips that might help you get a great deal on the home of your dreams. First, before anything else, it would be in your best interests to talk with a lending company and receive a pre-qualification letter. This letter will let you know exactly what ... more...

FSBO - Selling Your Home FSBO (for sale by owner) Is It Worth It?
FSBO, what is it? FSBO means For Sale by Owner, and its a term thats generally referred to when youre selling your home without soliciting help from a Realtor.FSBO, whats the benefit to you? Youll save thousands of dollars in commissions if you sell your home this way. However there are some ... more...

The Power of a Home Equity Loan to Pay Down Debt
Households across the country are finding themselves in a similar situation. They lack the financial funds to make the necessary changes to their home and need to find a way to fund upgrades and eliminate debt. A popular way of financing these changes without killing themselves is by taking a home ... more...

Boat Loans Steering Way Towards a Bon Voyage
In the full moon night, on a lovely morning you would like to take your craft, your boat where the cool wind blows. How it steers slowly along the fine film of transparent blue waters. It is very easily your reverie for you dont own a boat yet. With boat loans, you can definitely own one. If boat ... more...

Giving Finances a Breather Through Loans for Unemployed
Martin graduated of the college with dreams of a highflying career. However, the subsequent unemployment put a check on his dreams. It has now become a matter of making the ends meet because of the various debts mounting up on his account and the unemployment allowance falling deficient of meeting ... more...

Save Money on Furniture
Buying furniture can be very expensive. After all, next to your house and your car, furniture is one of the priciest things in your home. So any time you can save money, you should! Here are some tips to buying furniture inexpensively.Look in the Yellow Pages for a furniture wholesaler or a ... more...

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