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Refinancing Vs Contract Modification
February 5, 2001 "I recently read an article that said that savvy borrowers could avoid the costs of refinancing by getting their lender to agree to a modification of the rate on the existing loan. If the old loan stays on the ... more...

Questions About Lender Rate Sheets
December 19, 2005 "What are rate sheets?" Rate sheets are tables of interest rates and points (henceforth "prices") prepared by a lender. The prices are those the lender is willing to accept at the time the sheet is distributed. "Who gets rate ... more...

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HUD
HUD The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was established by the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965. A federal agency actively engaged in housing programs and related activities including urban renewal, model cities, block grants, public housing and ... 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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First Time Home Buyer Loans - Home Buying Advice for First Timers
Purchasing your first home is an exciting and scary time. For the most part, new homebuyers are unfamiliar with the home buying process. Before accepting a mortgage loan, it is important to educate yourself on various loan programs. Furthermore, first time home buyers should be aware of ... more...

Coping with Mergers: Executive Coaching: Case Study
Merger and Acquisitions... Management Culture ClashManagement styles in conflict through a merger or acquisition can dramatically affect the "bottom line."Case Study: From $1.5 Million/month to $11 Million/month in 5 monthsA large financial company added a successful new mortgage company to expand ... more...

Bankers Don't Want You to Know That You Pay for Your No Cost Home Loan Forever
With mortgage rates continuing on a downward trend, the competition in the business is fierce. A day never passes that I don't hear some crazy advertisement about a new loan program that XYZ mortgage company has and no one else offers. One of the oldest programs remains steadfast in both its high ... more...

Finding The Cheap Clicks
As anyone who uses Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising in their marketing campaign knows, getting your ad copy on the front page of a search results listing is becoming more expensive by the day. Its a new phenomenon known as keyword fatigue, and it's down to the overwhelming success of programs like ... more...

Mortgage After Bankruptcy
Most people probably assume that obtaining a mortgage to purchase a home, refinance or to consolidate debt after a bankruptcy is out of the question. In fact, many people are able to obtain these mortgage services, even 1 day after a bankruptcy discharge in some cases. Loan programs and lenders are ... more...

Shopping for A Mortgage? Do Your Homework First
If you happen to be shopping around for a mortgage, it is very important that you first take the necessary time to do your homework.When I say homework, I am talking about research. There are so many loan programs out there that it is easy to get lost in all of the mortgage jargon that people in ... more...

Types of Mortgage Loans The Basics
In the past, homebuyers more or less had limited mortgage loan options. These days, there are more options than you can shake a stick at, but heres a primer on the basics.Mortgage LoansWith the real estate market explosion over the last 10 years, a call has gone out for unique mortgage loan ... more...

Think You Can't Get a Mortgage?
You've finally found that dream home that you have always been searching for, but you are afraid to apply for a mortgage because you have bad credit or less than perfect credit.Before you give up entirely, there are many mortgage programs that are geared towards people just like you. Here's a short ... more...

How Mortgages Work in the Primary and Secondary Market
There are many institutions that loan money to home buyers. Commercial banks, private lenders, credit unions, mortgage bank companies, insurance companies and pension funds. It can get confusing as things are always changing in the mortgage industry.Policies, interest rates, mortgage programs, ... more...

Five Do's To Get the Best Mortgage
The number one rule: pay your bills on time. There is no single element that can do so dramatic impact on the success of an application as your credit history. Another thing, of course, is savings. You should establish a good disciplined savings habit. Although there are a lot of programs right now ... more...

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