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Invest In Mortgage Points or Larger Down Payment?
January 10, 2000 "I have enough cash to increase my down payment from 5% to 10%, or to pay up to 5 points, but not both? Which is better?" Most borrowers are aware that they can reduce or eliminate private mortgage ... more...

Can I Live Off My House?
November 19, 2001 "I am a recently-widowed 54-yar old with a house worth $1.1 million, a high-rate mortgage of $450,000, but not much income. I can only afford to pay $2,000 a month on principal and interest, plus taxes and insurance.  I am prepared to use up my equity ... more...

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Owner Occupied Property
Owner Occupied Property A borrower uses the property as a primary residence. An Owner Occupied loan is secured by property, typically with the borrower renting and occupying the space. If more than one unit, the lease payments may directly support principal and interest ... more...

Credit Score
Credit Score A single numerical score, based on an individual's credit history, that measures that individual's credit worthiness. Credit scores are as good as the algorithm used to derive them. The most widely used credit score is called ... more...

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Business Debt
Business debt can be a difficult subject to tackle. Any business owner or executive can tell you how hard it is to run a business. Unlike the nine to five racket, owning a business means that your income will be irregular, maybe lots of money came in last month and next to nothing this month. ... more...

Loan: Secured or Unsecured?
Loans are part of life for most people. Maybe you dont realize it, but your credit card is a form of loan just like your home or your car. But there is one big difference! Your home loan and car loan are secured with a tangible, valuable piece of property you can sell or surrender in the event that ... more...

A Guide to UK Buy to Let Mortgages
Essentially there is little difference between the process that one follows for a buy to let mortgage in the UK than there is for any other type of mortgage. The lender still has to consider your credit worthiness, the value of the property, how much down payment you can afford and all of the other ... more...

Rear View Mirror
Buying a stock or mutual fund is like a driver who is going down the road at high speed, but is using looking in the rearview mirror as a guide. He can see fine out the back, but has no idea what is ahead. Sound familiar?Your broker is going to help you with driving; I mean picking stocks and ... more...

Build a Plan of Action and Get Ready to Buy Miami Real Estate
We all know that buying real estate is one of the biggest personal investments you can make. When you are buying in a competitive market, like the Miami real estate market, being organized and in control will contribute significantly to ensuring that you get the best Miami home or condo deal ... more...

Mortgage Leads, Quality Is Everything
For loan officers and mortgage brokers on the market for mortgage leads, the quality of the lead should be a top priority when determining which company to invest in.For this reason, before you invest, be sure to do a little research. After reading about the lead company on their web site, be sure ... more...

U.S. Real Estate Sought By Foreign Investors Due to a Weaker Dollar
The weak US dollar has been good news for real estate. Taking advantage of the favorable conversion rates, foreign investors are eagerly picking up real estate in major cities across the US. Who is buying and where are they investing?WHO IS INVESTING?In recent years the U.S. real estate market has ... more...

An Overrated Tax Strategy: The Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
The mortgage interest deduction just might be the most overrated tax saving strategy there is, and yet it is considered by many to be a primary reason for home ownership.Look, I present financial seminars for thousands of people every year. During breaks people will invariably come up to me and ask ... more...

Secrets Your Banker Won't Tell You - Which Loan is Best for You?
Recently I was driving in my Car and I heard an Ad for a Mortgage lender who claimed they would help you find the Best Loan out of over 400 Different Loan Types. 400 Different Loan Types now that has to be confusing. How do you find the Best loan for you. Clearly the Best loan for you is not the ... more...

Discover the Secrets and Possible Solutions To Money Problems
It is sometimes pitful how many projects are never born or die simply because of the flimsy excuse : We dont have enough money !There are many possible solutions to money problems.When a practical, inspirational, exceptional idea raise from your mind, dont ask the question : How much will it cost ? ... more...

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