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Common Questions About Mortgage Brokers
May 4, 1998 "What do mortgage brokers do?" A mortgage broker is an independent contractor who offers the loan products of multiple lenders who are called "wholesalers." A mortgage broker counsels ... more...

Questions About Mortgage Brokers and Lenders
June 24, 2002 I get tons of mail from borrowers who are confused about the differences between lenders and mortgage brokers, and how these differences matter. "What is a mortgage broker?" A mortgage broker is a loan provider who offers the loan products of different ... more...

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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...

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...

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Dont Wait to Enjoy Life Do It Now!
Sound Familiar?:- The average credit card debt is over $8,000 and is expected to grow at least 10% each year.- The average car debt is $12,750.- The average mortgage is $184,000 at an interest rate of 6.75% and a monthly payment of $1,193.Such conditions lead many people in search of business ... more...

My Own Online Business After A Divorce And Almost Bankruptcy
When I got divorced, I didn't know how I was going to be able to cope with my financial responsibilities which included mortgage, car, my kids's private school plus all the other expenses related to having a family without a husband's salary.I had recently lost my full-time job, had managed to find ... more...

5 Things In Selecting The Best Mortgage - You Should Know
Your goal is not only to find the best rates and programs, by searching through a huge number of lenders products, and save yourself thousands of dollars on mortgage payments every year, but also, to save time and hassle by simplifying the loan process and reducing the paperwork. Here are some ... more...

Obtaining a Home Equity Loan Online
Private lenders, banks, and mortgage companies are all setting up shop on the internet, and all make it possible to obtain a home equity loan online. Competition between lenders is stiff, so be sure to check a few companies that offer applications about their rates, products, and customer service.A ... more...

Option ARM Mortgage Loan - Is This Really for You?
What happened to the days of a 15 or 30 year fixed rate mortgage loan? Ultimately this is the safest and most popular mortgage loan product in our industry, but new mortgage products are hitting the market, and we in the mortgage business are using them to our advantage; ever heard the radio ... more...

Turning On The Lights
Fun From The StartFor those with the will to start a new business the rewards, both financial and emotional, can be excellent, but the risks can also be significant to both sanity and mortgage. Of course, the chance of success increases if a company has a good, well thought through strategy before ... more...

Mortgages for Dummies: Option Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Housing prices are at record highs. This has made purchasing a new home a very expensive proposition. In response to this mortgage lenders began offering products with lower monthly payments; this allowed people to qualify for larger loan amounts.The problem with these new loans is that they come ... more...

How To Find A Mortgage With Bad Credit
Shopping online for mortgages ought to be trouble free, even should you have poor credit or no credit score. You can nonetheless find a bad credit lender that can facilitate you. The internet has expanded the international marketplace in a way never before possible, granting people looking for ... more...

What is a Predatory Lender?
Several months ago, the 3,000-member California Association of Mortgage Brokers (CAMB) created the first real definition to describe the abusive lending practices of predatory lenders. According to the CAMB, predatory lending was described as "placing consumers in loan products with significantly ... more...

Look For a Great Mortgage Online
People who are looking for a mortgage today have many more options than those who were searching for a mortgage a few years ago, thanks to the Internet. Consider how technology has changed the way we do many things, including shopping for products and services - including loans and mortgages. This ... more...

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