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What Is the "Price" of a Mortgage?
December 4, 2000 "I?m a first-time home buyer shopping for my first mortgage and find myself confused about what I?m shopping for. I understand interest rates (I think), but I also hear about fully-indexed interest rates, points, rebates, origination fees, junk fees ... more...

Why Origination Fees?
February 29, 2000 "After shopping rates and points at several lenders, I discovered that one of them charged an origination fee of 1 point, one charged a fee of 1/2 point, and two did not charge such a fee. Am I correct that to make valid cost comparisons, I should ... more...

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Origination Fee
Origination Fee Charge by a lender or broker connected with originating a loan; charged to prepare loan documents, make credit checks, inspect and sometimes appraise a property; usually computed as a percentage of the value of the loan. Loan origination fee usually ... more...

Loan Origination Fees
Loan Origination Fees Charge by a lender or broker connected with originating a loan. Different from discount points which are used to buy down the rate of interest. A point is simply one percent of the total loan amount. Loan origination fee usually varies from 0.5% to 2% ... more...

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Home Buyer's Hidden Costs
Home buyer's who purchase a home without a real estate agent (or sometimes purchase through an inexperienced agent) can find out too late they don't have enough money to close and move.Top 10 Costs Home Buyers Miss:1.) Property Taxes and AssessmentsHome buyers often need to set up an escrow account ... more...

Be Prepared to Pay Closing Costs
It can be so hard to save the money for a down payment, then you realize that you'll need to pay closing costs as well. It can be a stressful feeling, wondering if you are going to have enough cash at closing.You will receive a Good Faith Estimate of the closing costs within three days of applying ... more...

Home Mortgage Loan Refinance - Benefits To Refinancing Your House Online
Here are some of the benefits to doing your home loan refinance online:Everything seems to happen faster - Online, when looking for a mortgage loan you can search around, fill out an application and a few minutes later, you can be receiving a pre-approval letter via email. There was no calling, no ... more...

Home Mortgage Loan Refinance Benefits To Refinancing Your House Online
Here are some of the benefits to doing your home loan refinance online:Everything seems to happen faster - Online, when looking for a mortgage loan you can search around, fill out an application and a few minutes later, you can be receiving a pre-approval letter via email. There was no calling, no ... more...

The Residential Real Estate Buying Process in Austin Texas
Decide to BuyThe first step in buying a house is to try and understand what you hope to achieve. When you begin to think about buying a new house, there are many questions you should ask yourself such as: Why do I want to move? How soon do I want to move? How long do I plan on living in the home? ... more...

California Reverse Mortgages
California Reverse Mortgages are a different kind of mortgages that are proving to be very popular with senior citizens. A Reverse Mortgage allows the property owner to stay in the house, unlike the regular kind of mortgage that dictates that the homeowner move to a different place when the ... more...

Mortgage Refinancing Fees - How Much You Really Have to Pay
Refinancing your mortgage can be a great decision for some homeowners. In fact, this is a great benefit of owning your own home. If your terms as the initial purchase of the property were not the best you could qualify for, and your financial profile has changed, then refinancing could cut down ... more...

Home Mortgage Quote Problems? The Likely Culprit is Your Credit
Your credit has everything to do with home mortgage rates as lenders charge more points and higher interest charges to consumers with bad credit. Poor credit always implies greater risk, so lenders are entitled to be compensated for the risk they are taking.If you are a borrower who enjoys good ... more...

Is a Reverse Mortgage Good for Me?
A reverse mortgage is a loan against the equity in the home that provides tax-free cash advances, but requires no payments during the term of the loan. Since there are no monthly payments during the life of the loan, the balance grows larger and the equity gets smaller. Meaning the interest in ... more...

5 Characteristics of a Dynamic Loan Processor
Not everyone is cut out to be a mortgage processor. Find out if you or a team member has what it takes to be a dynamic processor.A dynamic loan processor1. Is an Excellent Communicator A dynamic processor has great communication skills. He/she is one who clearly understands how critical the ... more...

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