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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...

Why Aren't Brokers Interested in My Business?
May 7, 2001 "My current mortgage has a balance of $68,000 and a rate of 8.125%. Judging from the rate quotes in the press and on-line, I should be able to refinance at 7%. Using your refi calculator, I should be able to cover ... more...

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Income Property
Income Property A real estate property that produces an income stream from residential or commercial rentals and profits attributable to real estate other than rent.   ... more...

Equal Credit Oportunity Act
Equal Credit Oportunity Act (ECOA) Is a federal law that requires lenders and other creditors to make credit equally available without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status or receipt of income from public assistance programs. ... more...

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Reverse Mortgages More Favorable in '06
Senior homeowners can obtain a more generous reverse mortgage loan in 2006 than ever before meaning they can convert a greater portion of the equity in their homes into tax-free income using one of these special mortgage plans. The new rules affect the federally insured Home Equity Conversion ... more...

Don't Sell Your House--Ever!
Keeping your existing house when you buy a new one could be THE most profitable financial decision you could make. Consider the following:1. Second stream of income: When you move to another place and keep your current house as a rental, this gives you an extra stream of income.2. Pay less tax: ... more...

Financial Strategies for Transitioning from Salaried to Solo
7 Financial Strategies for Transitioning from Salaried to SoloA 40s something woman was talking to me the other day about her growing sense of frustration with working for someone else and her longing to do my own thing, drive my own wagon. But, she said with consternation, I have family counting ... more...

Income - Make a Second Before Losing the First
There's a fortune hiding in everyone's salary or pay check but most people can't find it.With the average person spending countless hours in front of a TV screen to be entertained and blot out the JOB (Just Over Broke) syndrome, small wonder that making money from home is not a priority for most ... more...

Reverse Mortgage: A Dignified Way for Retirees to Supplement Income and Take Care of Expenses
For many Americans reaching the retirement age, the equity build up in their home is their only real asset. Reverse mortgage is a way to tap into this asset and create a stream of income needed for retirement or take care of an unexpected financial need that is usually related to health care costs ... more...

What Every Woman Should Know About Buying A Car
What if there was a way to buy a car and increase your standard of living at the same time? There is...My partner and I bought a brand new car because we wanted to increase our monthly income. Huh? That doesnt make sense! Buy a brand new car to increase your income? Usually buying a brand new ... more...

Asset Classes Guide
Money earned can either be consumed or saved. When money is saved it can either be hoarded or be invested to enhance its value. An investment project requires information about the various avenues available.The general term used to refer to the investments made is assets. Assets reflect ones ... more...

What 80% of Businesses Dont Know: Tips for Improving Your Working Capital Management
What is the number one way to prevent failure in business? Take a minute to really think about your answer. What comes to mind? Increasing patients or customers served? Effective marketing? Location, location, location? Improving patient or customer care? Being the best in your industry ... more...

The Target Capital Structure
Firms can choose whatever mix of debt and equity they desire to finance their assets, subject to the willingness of investors to provide such funds. And, as we shall see, there exist many different mixes of debt and equity, or capital structures - in some firms, such as Chrysler Corporation, debt ... more...

What Your Mortgage Lender Is Not Telling You About Accelerated Mortgages
For years, mainstream banks and financial advisors have been recommending that you pay extra cash into your mortgage account in order to cut down the huge interest amount and reduce the period over which you pay back the loan.For example, if you borrow $200,000 over 30 years at a rate of 5%, your ... more...

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