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Do Secondary Mortgage Markets Help Borrowers?
October 7, 1999, revised April 2, 2003 "In a recent column you said that there was no serious downside to borrowers from having their loans sold, but you didn't point to any upside to the practice, either?Don't loan sales raise costs, ... more...

Government as Mortgage Lender
May 4, 1998 "Since government regulation has not been successful in eliminating deceptive practices from the mortgage market, wouldn't it make sense to have the government lend directly to consumers?" As ... more...

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Ginnie Mae, Government National Mortgage Association, GNMA
Ginnie Mae, Government National Mortgage Association, GNMA GNMA or "Ginnie Mae," is an agency within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A government-owned agency, it buys mortgages from lending institutions and pools them to form securities, which it ... more...

Mortgage Broker
Mortgage Broker A company or a qualified person that obtains mortgages for borrowers by finding lending institutions, insurance companies or private sources to lend the money. If a person, mortgage broker called a loan officer. A mortgage broker works for you, not for the ... more...

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Cash Loans for the Unemployed: Ready Money in Distress
Unemployed people are persistently cash-strapped. Lack of an income, regular expenses and a drying or non-existent bank balance often has them lurking for finances. In such a precarious situation any financial emergency can make them desperate and the results can be disastrous. To prevent any such ... more...

Mortgage Loan Closing Costs
Closing costs for home refinancing or purchases are often misunderstood and frustrating for the buyer and seller (who is probably very soon going to be a buyer). Closing costs are assessed once a purchase agreement is finalized with the seller and/or their agent. The various costs will vary by ... more...

Long Term Financial Vehicles
Investing in long-term financial vehicles give you the most gains but it also puts your funds at greater risk. There is much truth to the saying, there is no gain if there is no risk. Still you can reduce your chances of losing your hard earned money, by researching and taking time to understand ... more...

Home Loans and Mortgages Tips to Avoid Foreclosure
Todays real estate market is a volatile one; prices are at record levels and Interest rates are favorable, but foreclosures are increasing. Wages havent kept up with home prices and some buyers who had to stretch to find a way to obtain a mortgage in the first place are having trouble making their ... more...

SBA Loan: Options, Benefits, and Lenders Part 2 of 2
In this second installment, we will further examine what kinds of SBA loan options are available, and for what kinds of businesses they are most advantageous. We will also discuss the different types of SBA lenders.There are several different lending programs for those who qualify for an SBA loan. ... more...

Factoring Financing: How to Grow Your Business Without Debt or Loans
What is invoice factoring?Accounts receivable financing, also known as invoice factoring, is a powerful financial tool that has fueled the growth and success of a number of companies. Factoring enables companies to capitalize on their unpaid receivables by selling them to a factoring company for ... more...

Guide to Finding an Alternative Student Loan
Although US Department of Education student loans are the most common form of financial aid, sometimes families find they need an alternative student loan to get their children through college. For one thing, competition is rising to secure the limited number of federal student loans, and if ... more...

Private Lenders Can Get You the Mortgage Terms You Want
There are two primary places that you can find money to support your new home purchase, commercial banks and private lenders. Although there are a few more, these are the ones that people turn to first.Commercial banks usually have terms put out on the table that you are either expected to accept ... more...

The ABCs of Bad Credit Lending
What is a Bad Credit Lender Anyways?A Bad Credit Lender is any money lender that specializes in difficult to fund loans. These might include money loans to borrowers with poor credit, low FICO scores and little to no assets/equity. Individuals with bad credit may find it difficult, if not ... more...

Financing Your Car What You Should Know
Buying a new car is the dream of many Americans; as a result many are sold each year, that is after financing is obtained in order to pay for them. While you might think going and picking out a car and then receiving on the spot financing is relatively easy it is not always so. Before you head to ... more...

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