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Questions About Mortgage Interest Rates
4 October 2001, Revised 11 November 2004, Revised February 22, 2005 "Do declining bond prices cause interest rates to rise?" No, declining bond prices are higher interest rates.  Suppose on Monday the US Government sells a one-year note at 5%, meaning that an ... more...

Mortgage Interest Rate Fundamentals
4 October 2001, Revised November 11, 2004 Some of the questions about mortgage interest rates I get from readers are surprisingly basic.  I have to remind myself that one can graduate from college in the US, and even get a PhD, without ever hearing about interest rates in ... more...

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Variable Rate Mortgage
Variable Rate Mortgage The variable rate mortgage, affectionately know as Adjusatuble rate mortgage or ARM is a mortgage with a rate that will adjust over time. You may be familiar with the term three year ARM, or five-year ARM. ... more...

VA Loan
VA Loan A VA loan is a mortgage loan in the United States guaranteed by the US Veterans Administration. The loan may be issued by qualified lenders. Available only to veterans possessing a Certificate of Eligibility. Purchasing a home with a VA Loan is not as difficult as ... more...

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Florida Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates in any market typically vary weekly or even daily. For the month of October 2005, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged slightly below six percent, which is comparable to the national average for the same period. Average interest rates for a one-year adjustable ... more...

Refinance Benefits - Refinancing Could Save You Money
The most common reason most people refinance is to save money, but many people refinance for various other reasons.1. Refinancing to Lower Your Monthly Payment for an Existing Loan.You can refinance your existing loan at a lower interest rate thus reducing your monthly loan payments. With interest ... more...

Colorado Mortgage Loans
There are two broad types of Mortgage Loans. They are: Conventional Loans and Government Loans.Conventional Loans: These are loans that cannot be insured. There are four types of Conventional Loans. They are: Fixed Rate Mortgage Loans [FRM], Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans [ARM], Balloon Mortgage ... more...

What You Need to Know About Mortgages
Business stuff can be downright confusing especially when confronted with rates, numbers and the banking jargon that seem alien language to you. Still, you do not really have much choice as loans, interest rates and mortgages are words that you can either understand and study or risk losing the ... more...

Refinance Online
If you want a low interest, low payment mortgage refinance, refinancing online could be the answer. There are many mortgage companies who specialize in mortgage refinancing online. No matter what your credit history, you can refinance your mortgage online and potentially save thousands of dollars ... more...

Houston Mortgage Rates
A mortgage rates vary according to the type and the duration of the loan. There are three types of mortgage rates:1. Adjustable Mortgage Rate 2. Fixed Interest Rate 3. Variable Interest RateA mortgage with an adjustable interest rate takes into consideration that an interest rate may change ... more...

Home Loan Refinancing When Do You Have To Close?
Refinanced mortgages have a couple of different rules when it comes to closing. For one, there is a mandatory rescission clause for primary residence mortgages that allows you annul your loan. You can also choose to close at anytime, which is beneficial if you think rates will drop in the near ... more...

Exotic Mortgage
With real estate prices ever on the rise, first-time home buyers are facing more difficulties in buying a home. Who ever thought they'd buy a $500,000 starter home?Mortgage lenders have acknowledged the problem by creating new and innovative mortgage products, mostly designed to lower the ... more...

Home Mortgage Refinancing and Home Equity Loans - How To Shop Lowest Mortgage Rates And Survive It
Spend a little time online and you'll be bombarded with ads screaming that the best home equity loan or home refinancing deal is just a click away. As a matter of fact it seems the most eye catching multi-colored 3D ads are all related to financing or refinancing your home.It's no wonder there's ... more...

Dallas Mortgage Refinance
Refinanced mortgages have a few distinctive rules when it comes to closing. For one, there is a mandatory rescission clause for primary residence mortgages that permits you to annul your loan. You can decide to close at anytime, which is advantageous if you think rates will go down in the near ... more...

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