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Annual Percentage Rate Below Interest Rate on ARM?
May 5, 2003 "I?m considering a 3/1 ARM and am confused about the APR on this loan. I thought that when there were lender fees, the APR would be above the interest rate. But this 3 /1 ARM has lender fees, yet the APR is below the interest rate. Is this lender making a mistake ... more...

Interest Rate Above APR on Adjustable Rate Mortgage?
May 5, 2003, revised April 8, 2004     "I?m considering a 3/1 ARM and am confused about the APR on this loan. I thought that when there were lender fees, the APR would be above the interest rate. But this 3 /1 ARM has lender fees, yet the APR is below ... more...

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Negative Amortization
Negative Amortization Negative amortization, also known as Neg Amortization, NegAm, NegAmMort, occurs when borrower pays back less than the full amount of interest owed to the lender each month. The difference betweeen full interest and paid amount is added to the total amount ... more...

Deed of Trust
Deed Of Trust In many states, this document is used in place of a mortgage to secure the payment of a note. Used in many states in lieu of a mortgage to secure the payment of a note. In a deed of trust there are three ... more...

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Mortgage Info You Can Actually Understand!
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Home Mortgages: How About Those 1.75% Loans?
Youve undoubtedly heard or seen ads for mortgages with very low interest rates such as 1.75%. For example, one mortgage company in the city where I live is advertising a 40-year mortgage with a 1.75% interest rate. That sounds like a pretty good deal, doesnt it? After all, if you were to buy a ... more...

Credit Card Debt: How to Get Rid of It
This method is simple, but requires some discipline.First, you have to stop any new spending on your cards.Second - you'll need to examine all of your spending. You'll need to know how much extra money you'll be able to put towards paying off your cards.Credit card companies generally determine the ... more...

Mortgage Calculator How to Calculate Your Monthly Mortgage Payment
Just starting to shop for a new home? Do you want to know how to figure what your monthly payment would be based on a certain priced home? No problem, there are plenty of mortgage calculators on the web you can use free of charge (click here for an example of one). All you need to know is the ... more...

Escrow Accounts Are You Paying Too Much?
Money in escrow is "dead money". It doesnt earn interest for you and it doesnt reduce your mortgage interest payments. Therefore every cent in your escrow account is costing you money. Make sure there is no more tied up in escrow than there needs to be!Here is a brief summary of what lenders can ... more...

3 Strategies For Buying Property With No Money Down
Everyone has heard a story or read about someone who bought a property without paying a single dime as a down payment. But how does this work?There are several "classic" methods commonly used to purchase real estate with no money down. There are an infinite variety of situations in a real estate ... more...

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
FHA loan programs:FHA AccessFHA Cal GoldFHA Rural GoldFHA Mutal Mtg. InsuranceFHA 203 (k)FHA 203 bFHA 251FHA Title I programFHA MIP RefundThe Federal housing administration was created by Congress in 1934 as part of the national housing act. The purpose of the act, and of the FHA, was to generate ... 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...

Mortgage Prepayments and Penalties for Dummies
Regular mortgage monthly payment already covers payment on interest. Any extra or additional payment refers to prepayment. Mortgagor or borrower often asks why I have to pay penalty on prepayment or refinance. Since the mortgage companies loses payment on interest, the mortgagor or borrower needs ... more...

Procedures in Selecting the Best Home Loan
A home is made of hearts. Inside the strong compound of bricks and cement, a home narrates a story- the story of past, present and probable future. It is where one finds pleasure, hides sorrow and dreams for the incessantly moving seconds. It is contentment when a home becomes a reality.John Payne ... more...

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