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Pros and Cons of Debt Consolidation
May 6, 2002 "I have two mortgages plus a lot of short-term debt with high interest rates. Because my house has appreciated substantially in recent years, I?m sure I can save money by consolidating the short-term debt into one of my mortgages, but which one?" I ... more...

Consolidating Debt With a New Purchase Mortgage
November 22, 2004 Some home buyers try to kill two birds with one stone by consolidating their debts in the new purchase mortgage. Usually this is not a good idea, as in the case illustrated below. "I have $30,000 in cash for a down payment on the $300,000 house ... more...

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Lien
Lien A claim upon a piece of property for the payment or satisfaction of a debt or obligation. A mortgage is a lien against a house. A lien affects the ability to transfer ownership. ... more...

Amortization
Amortization Means loan payment by equal periodic payment calculated to pay off the debt at the end of a fixed period, including accrued interest on the outstanding balance. Fixed rate 30 year mortgage is fully amortized in 30 years loan. Some ARM loan products ... more...

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Home Buying Terminology -- What is FICO?
When applying for a mortgage loan, you'll likely encounter the term "FICO" at some point. And even if you don't hear the phrase mentioned, FICO is there in the background, affecting your chances of loan approval and influencing your interest rate.So what is FICO, and how does it affect your chances ... more...

Adverse Debt Levels Blight UK Consumers Personal Finances
Debt levels are at an all time high in the UK. The younger generation tend to be feeling the pinch the most, but parents are increasingly being required to bail them out, often at great expense to their own limited mortgage or retirement savings.It has become almost accepted as a fact of life that ... more...

Mortgage Refinance Quote Offers Flexibility to Homeowners
Over the past several years, the housing market in the U.S. has boomed. Homeowners have watched their home equity balloon as housing prices have soared. In many areas in the U.S., modest homes purchased as recently as seven years ago have doubled or tripled in value. During that same period, ... more...

Refinancing 2nd Mortgage - Tips to Refinancing 2nd Mortgage
There are several reasons why you should consider refinancing your second mortgage. If you have a home loan, your options for acquiring extra cash are many. In fact, if you have a second mortgage, you have likely taken advantage of one method for getting a large sum of money for necessary home ... more...

5 Simple Steps for Serious Saving and Financial Growth
1) Pay off your loan, credit and store card debt and resist the temptation to keep on spending money you dont yet have.Credit cards and store cards attract the highest rates of interest and are the most inefficient way to work your finances. The average annual percentage rate (APR) for credit ... more...

How To Get Rid Of Debt Problems Step 2 -- How To Prepare A Financial Statement
Here is how to prepare a financial statement, for the purpose of negotiating reduced payments with your creditors.Secured/Unsecured debts. Before we get into the substance of this, let's ensure we are clear about the significance of secured debts.If the debt is secured, there is a risk that the ... more...

Debt Elimination 2
The First Step To Debt EliminationRegardless of your personal and financial circumstances, your education and your background, the chances are the first step you need to take in debt elimination has to take place in your mind. The Western mindset, especially in the US and UK, is firmly fixed on ... more...

Affording a Home
Can you really afford a house? If so, how much house can you afford? To determine this answer will take serious financial planning, and the best time to start is at least six months before buying the home.Although buying a new home may seem like an American Dream or romantic venture, the reality is ... more...

Mortgage-Refinance Loan Measurment 101 -- Evaluate Your Own Ability to Pay
We live in a society where people are losing their homes at an alarmingly high rate. There are several reasons for this, but one could certainly be avoided -- buying a house that creates a loan that is too large for you to handle. This article will examine how to decide your loan size -- whether ... more...

Know Your Debt Consolidation Options
Nobody likes being in debt or the additional stress it adds to their life. Additionally, most individuals have some form of debt that is weighing heavily on them and they simply want to get rid of it. If you are in this situation then you might consider debt consolidation. When it comes to debt ... more...

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