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Will Mortgage Lenders Count Anticipated Income?
April 5, 1999 "My husband and I are physicians in our last year of residency (to be completed in 6/99) and are looking to purchase a multi-family unit building. We will probably be applying for a loan in 4/99. Will we be able to borrow more based on the fact that ... more...

What Are Mortgage "Junk Fees"?
August 3, 1998 "I have been warned to watch out for junk fees. What are they, and how much might they cost me?" Junk fees are upfront charges by the lender that are not included in "points". Junk fees are expressed in dollars whereas points are expressed as a percent of ... more...

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Non Conforming Loan
Non Conforming Loan A loan that does not meet the Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac underwriting guidelines. This is also known as a portfolio mortgage. The loan can't be sold on the secondary market so it must keep it and service it in its own portfolio. Non-conforming loans have ... more...

Closing Costs
Closing Costs Expenses incurred by the buyer and seller in a real estate or mortgage transaction. There are two types of costs: recurring and non recurring. Non-recurring costs are one time transactional costs ... more...

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Why Get Pre-Approved For A Mortgage?
One of the most important steps in the home buying process is getting Pre-Approved as early as possible.The Pre-Approval process involves you speaking with a Mortgage Lender about your financial situation, what you'd like to accomplish, and any concerns you have. Armed with that information, a ... more...

What Is A FHA Loan?
Most of us need to borrow some money at least at one point of time in our life. When we want to buy a car, to study at the College or University, when we want to buy a house or home, when we need money to start our own business - even when we use our credit cards.There are many types of loans and ... more...

What is a Loan?
A loan is money that you borrow and agree to pay back over a set period of time with interest. The amount of money you borrow is called principal, and interest is the cost for borrowing the money. The length of time set to pay back the loan is known as the term.It is best to get a loan only for ... more...

How to Spot and Avoid Predatory Lending
Predatory lenders promise loans that are "too good to be true" and pressure borrowers to take them on the spot. Here's a few things you or your family and friends should know about spotting and avoid predatory loans:How to Spot a Predatory Loan*Balloon payments.*High interest rates.*Monthly ... more...

6 Things to Consider Before Refinancing
Perhaps youre a homeowner in need of some quick cash.Maybe you want to consolidate your debts so you have better control of your money.Perhaps a lender is urging you to refinance because interest rates are low, and he has a too-good-to-be-true deal that will shorten your current loans term.Here are ... more...

BPO Industry in India - A Report
Business process outsourcing (BPO) is a broad term referring to outsourcing in all fields. A BPO differentiates itself by either putting in new technology or applying existing technology in a new way to improve a process.Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is the delegation of one or more ... more...

The FICO Score Misconceptions
There are many misconceptions about credit scores out there. There are borrowers who believe that they dont have a credit score. There are others who think that their credit scores dont really matter. These sorts of misconceptions can hurt your chances of gaining employment, obtaining preferred ... more...

Independent Insurance Agents Unite! Insurance and Financial Discussion Forums are all the Rage
The online discussion forum has emerged as the medium of choice for many Americans. Most recently, forum platforms like vBulletin, Infopop, and Snitz have enabled the novice webmaster to host and moderate their own forum. One of the areas that needs this type of medium the most is the Insurance ... more...

Business Loans - 7 Reasons Not to Use a Bank
So you're a small business owner and you need a business loan to further the objectives of your company. Where do you turn?When it comes to a business loan or commercial real estate loan, there are many good reasons NOT to turn to a traditional bank. Here are some of the most important. Many small ... more...

Corporate Loans - Funding Industrial Growth
If individuals thought that they were the only ones who had the use for loans, then corporate loans will show them that they are incorrect. The corporates, who are deemed to have a large surplus of cash, too find themselves at the mercy of the loan providers (though not in the strictest sense of ... more...

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