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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...

Are Prepayments on a Balloon Loan Wise?
May 24, 1999 "I recently purchased a condominium financed by the seller at 5.5% interest over 34 years, with a balloon due in 10 years. Is it wise for me to make extra principal payments so that the balloon payment will be smaller, or should I invest my extra income ... more...

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Adjustable Rate Mortgage, ARM
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Also known as a variable rate mortgage. The interest rate on these mortgages changes periodically. Variable or adjustable loans are loans whose interest rate fluctuates over the period of the ... more...

Earnest Money
Earnest Money Money given by a buyer to a seller as part of the purchase price to bind a transaction or assure payment. This deposit made by a buyer of real estate towards the down paymen is typically held by the real estate brokers or the escrow company. ... more...

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Mortgage Leads, Choosing the Best Option
When it comes to buying mortgage leads, there are many good companies out there for you to research, and many avenues to travel down when considering which lead type will work best for you.While working as a loan officer, I dealt with my fair share of mortgage lead companies. Along the way, I ... more...

The 20 Minute Rule
Before you hire an organizer you still need to organize before they show up!Do you have a pile of papers in one corner and another pile of something else in another room of the house?Don't pay an organizer to clean for you, they organize. Once they know what you want to keep and what to throw out, ... more...

Corporate Debt Management Perspective on the Why
Entrepreneurs have a tough time in their formative years. They try too many things to get a foothold on this competitive business climate, and that too they try them too soon. When they enter into new fields that have great promise and bet on new products they run the risk of costly failures. New ... more...

Secrets to Why Debt Reduction is So Vital for Your Financial Health
Living with debt is never a good idea if you want to make long-term financial plans. Every cent you use to service debt is money that could have been invested in your future. Investment is extremely important, and can lead to a more comfortable and secure retirement. Just as smart investment can ... more...

Realities of Real Estate Investing
If you are anything like me, you are always looking for a good way to work for yourself and make tons of money. Is this not the dream of millions of Americans? Of course it is, and I am willing to bet that you have considered getting into the real estate market at some point. You probably figure, ... more...

Adjustable Rate Mortgages - Understand the Benefits Compared to a Fixed Rate Mortgage
Adjustable rate mortgages can be very tempting to home buyers, yet they carry a great deal of uncertainty. Fixed rate mortgages offer rate and payment security, but they are more expensive. It is important to weigh the pros and cons of ARMs and fixed rate mortgages before you decide which is right ... more...

Go Guerrilla
Jay Conrad Levinson coined the term guerrilla marketing, which I define as low-cost, creative and typically self-implemented public relations techniques.Here are a few thoughts that might spawn some ideas for your own business.* When you can't get in to see a prospect, try clipping half a $20 bill ... more...

6 Proven Wealth Building Strategies
Building wealth is as simple as saving a little bit here and a little bit there. You need not have great riches in order to accumulate wealth, but you need to have the drive, determination, and discipline to successfully increase your wealth. Lets look at 6 proven wealth building strategies you can ... more...

Banking on Good Banks: Guidelines to Help You Choose the Right Bank for You
More often than not, we make decisions impulsively, without dwelling on too much thought about what we want and without considering other options, guidelines and criteria to base our decisions with. We can always get away with this on small decisions such as deciding on the flavor of Starbucks ... 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...

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