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What Is the "Price" of a Mortgage?
December 4, 2000 "I?m a first-time home buyer shopping for my first mortgage and find myself confused about what I?m shopping for. I understand interest rates (I think), but I also hear about fully-indexed interest rates, points, rebates, origination fees, junk fees ... more...

Why Origination Fees?
February 29, 2000 "After shopping rates and points at several lenders, I discovered that one of them charged an origination fee of 1 point, one charged a fee of 1/2 point, and two did not charge such a fee. Am I correct that to make valid cost comparisons, I should ... more...

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discount Point
Discount Point Fees paid to lenders. 1 point = 1% of the loan amount. On a $100,000 loan 1 point is $1000. Points may be further classified into origination points or discount points. In laymen terms, a point is a fee you pay to a lender or broker. Each point is one percent of ... more...

Back End Points vs. Front End Points
Back End Points vs. Front End Points A point is a type of mortgage slang for a percentage point. The technical term for point is loan origination fee. In laymen terms, a point is a fee you pay to a lender or broker. ... more...

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Set Aside Foreclosure and Decree and Motion for New Trial
Prove Up of the ClaimTo recover on a promissory note the Plaintiff (lender) must prove existence of the note.To recover on a promissory note, the plaintiff must prove:(1) the existence of the note in question;(2) that the party sued signed the note;(3) that the plaintiff is the owner or holder of ... more...

Home Mortgages: Does It Ever Make Sense to Pay Points?
Interest rates on home mortgages are often quoted with and without points. A point equals one percent of the amount you are financing. This means that on a $150,000 mortgage, one point is $1500.00 and two points would be $3,000. These points are in addition to whatever other closing costs you might ... more...

Bad Credit? No Credit? Yeah, It's a Problem.
Many companies use the slogan "Bad Credit? No Credit? No Problem!" The truth is that it is in fact a problem and there is no easy way to correct it. It takes a lot of time and effort to obtain credit when you do not have any and even longer to fix bad credit. The first step to solving these ... more...

Check Your Stress Level Before You Book
You need to know your stress levels before you book a holiday. This quiz for evaluating stress originally surfaced in a Macmillan medical book in 1982 but in various forms it has been around for much longer. Basically what you need to know is whether you have been under too much stress in the past ... more...

Points or Not to Points?
Mortgages can have many terms that are determined based on the clients personal financial situation. But should you pay points above and beyond the interest rate or not?Points are a single payment that are paid on the percentage of the loan amount. For example, let's say you take out a mortgage of ... more...

Mortgage Loan Should You Pay Points?
If you are in the process of shopping for a mortgage you may wonder about paying points. Many people will tell you to avoid paying points at all costs. Are there any advantages to paying points? Here is all you need to know about paying points on your mortgage loan.Points, often referred to as ... more...

Using Points To Cut Your Interest Rate
The general mantra in the real estate world is you want to avoid paying points when obtaining a mortgage. As with most assumptions, this is not always true.Using Points To Cut Your Interest RateWhen discussing mortgages, it is important to understand what points are. Points are essentially an ... more...

What Makes a Credit Score Rise or Fall?
OUR financial decisions can affect your credit score in surprising ways. Two credit-scoring simulators can help consumers understand the potential impact.The Fair Isaac Corporation, which puts out the industry-standard FICO scores, offers the myFICO simulator. A consumer with a score of 707 ... more...

Deducting Points On Home Refinances
Deduction of Refinance PointsAny points that you pay in the refinancing of your residence are tax deductible over the length of the loan in question. The deduction is allowable only if the residence is your primary home and the new mortgage replaces a previous one and/or is used to improve the ... more...

Refinancing Mortgage Loan Costs - Are They Tax Deductible?
Not only are your mortgage interest payments tax deductible, but so are your refinancing costs. Points can be deducted over the life of your loan. However, there are some restrictions with this program.Deducting Refinanced PointsWhen you originally take out a mortgage, you can deduct the points ... more...

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