Cash Out Refinancing
Refinancing is to pay off your existing mortgage with another one at a lower rate.A cash out refinance is refinancing your existing mortgage and borrowing some of your equity in a lump sum to use for other purposes. Such as home improvement, college tuition, family vacation, etc.Other reasons ... more...

Attention Home Owners: Better Loan Solutions For Credit Card Debt Consolidation
In any neighborhood I visit across the country, I continue to find people playing the "credit card balance transfer game." We all know that American like to spend money with credit, and when the rates go up, people seem to think that transferring their credit card balances to new credit card ... more...

Top Tips for First Time Home Buyers
Advice to Help When You're Buying a HomeFirst time home buyers might feel better to know that they're not the only ones who feel confused about the process of buying a home. Nearly all home buyers feel the same way, even if they've bought a house in the past, because it's easy to forget the home ... more...

Mortgage Brokers vs. Banks
When it comes to searching for the right kind of mortgage to meet your needs, you will probably come across a decision about who you should borrow from: Do mortgage brokers or banks make better lenders?A mortgage broker is a mediator that facilitates the process of acquiring a mortgage for ... more...

10 Things You Shouldn't Do When You're Buying a Home
Home Buying Don'tsYour home buying process is well underway. The sellers accepted your offer to purchase. The home is officially under contract and you're counting down the days to closing. The lender pre-approved you, so buying the house is a sure thing, right?Not quite. Nothing is certain until ... more...

Home Sellers Warning for Young Families
If you're thinking about selling your home and moving up, do your homework before offering your home for sale. Read the following story to see what can happen to home sellers who don't do their math.A young family sold their home in California, before they determined how to buy their next house. ... more...

The Mortgage Loan Application Online - Save Time & Money By Applying On The Internet
You can save time and money by applying for a mortgage loan online. This often touted tagline seems like a gimmick, but its true. Heres why:You Do The WorkBy researching your loan online, you save time from visiting an office and getting the run-around from loan officers. It is unlikely you will ... more...

Refinancing with a Home Equity Loan
If you have lived in your home for a reasonable amount of time, you may be considering refinancing.Refinancing can be done in a few different ways. One of the most popular recently has been the home equity loan.A home equity loan is a loan used to pay off your existing mortgage at a lower rate.Also ... more...

Debt Consolidation Loans
Wouldnt it be nice to make just one payment per month instead of several? Most of us not only have a mortgage payment. We have car payments, credit card payments, student loans, etc.If you have been living in your home for a reasonable amount of time and you have acquired enough equity, you might ... more...