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Is This a Good Definition of Predatory Lending?
18 October 2004 "The California mortgage brokers association has recently come out with a definition of ?predatory lending?, which they claim will allow borrowers to protect themselves. Do you agree?" I think they get an A for effort, and are on the right track in ... more...

Why Is This Mortgage Refinance "Cash-Out"?
June 9, 2003, revised August 20, 2003 "We currently have a first and second mortgage, with plenty of equity left. We would like to take advantage of the current low rates and consolidate the two mortgages into one. Lenders are telling us, however, that because the second ... more...

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Mortgage Baked Securities, MBS
Mortgage Baked Securities, MBS Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are bond or other financial obligation secured by a pool of mortgage loans. Mortgage loans are purchased from banks, mortgage companies, and other originators and then assembled into pools by purchasing entity. ... more...

Mortgage Note
Mortgage Note A written negotiable promise (agreement) to pay a sum of money plus interest at a set interest rate. The note is secured by a mortgage. In turn, mortgage is secured by property. Mortgage note states the amount of debt and the rate of interest, and makes the ... more...

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Debt Collectors; And what you can do to Get Them Out of your Life
FTC opinion letter on validation Section 809(a) of the FDCPA, 15 U.S.C. 1692g(a)This will be a pretty long lesson and will cover an integral part of validation which is the receipt of the initial or first contact with the debtor by a collector which usually gets thrown in the trash can if the ... more...

7 Mistakes You'll Want To Avoid Before And During The Mortgage Application Process
Heres a list of things you DONT want to do once youve decided that getting a new mortgage is something you need to do:1. Dont go out and buy a new car:Within the few months before applying for a mortgage, or during the mortgage process, avoid the urge to go out and make any large purchases such as ... more...

3 Strategies For Buying Property With No Money Down
Everyone has heard a story or read about someone who bought a property without paying a single dime as a down payment. But how does this work?There are several "classic" methods commonly used to purchase real estate with no money down. There are an infinite variety of situations in a real estate ... more...

Simplicity as a Life-style
There is a relatively new phenomenon in North America called voluntary simplicity. The term voluntary simplicity is used to describe a process whereby people opt out of the harried life of modern day living, and chose to live a life of frugality. Frugality in this sense doesnt mean poverty rather ... more...

What Makes an Entrepreneur?
Rupert Steiner in his book My First Break attempted to define the secret of becoming an entrepreneur and following interviews with over one hundred entrepreneurs, Steiner concluded that there was not one defined path. He has, however, drawn out observations of an entrepreneurs personality traits. ... more...

Your Credit Rating and How To Check It
There is a lot of confusion surrounding UK credit ratings, credit scores, credit blacklists, credit reports, and credit files. This guide to your credit rating aims to give you the facts you need.What's in a Credit FileThere are two major credit reference agencies in the UK, Equifax and Experian, ... more...

The Truth Behind Linear Selling: Why It Can Make Prospects Run The Other Way
Sean works for a major telecom company.During one of our coaching sessions, he told me, "I've been diligent about following the sales process that my company believes is required to make a sale -- but, for some strange reason, my prospects don't want to fit into that process.What am I doing wrong ... more...

An Interview with Gary Dunn, Publisher of the Caretaker Gazette
I am always on the lookout for innovative, unconventional, and first and foremost, cost-saving ways to travel. I recently came across the concept of "caretaking", i.e. looking after other people's (often beautiful) properties and estates, as a way of procuring rent-free living opportunities in ... more...

When Debt Collectors Cross the Line Bogus Threats & Illegal Collection Tactics
If you are behind on your bills and on the receiving end of collection phone calls, you will probably hear collectors make some very threatening statements. While most debt collection professionals try to stay within the boundaries defined by the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), ... more...

Want Money? You Got It!
Six out of six people who were asked to list their highest priority in life said, "I want money". Maybe not in those exact words, but that was the gist of the request. Understand, when you ask the Universe for something the Universe must help provide it. All six of these people are getting exactly ... more...

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