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Why the Lack of Mortgage Shopping Information?
August 24, 1998 "Why is there no place to go to get reliable information on the lender offering the best mortgage deals?" There are a bunch of reasons, but the most important one is that the home loan market is nichified -- ... more...

Which Reverse Mortgage Option Do I Choose?
October 20, 2003 "I am 75 and plan to take out a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage. My problem is that I keep vacillating between the different options. One day I think I want the credit line and the next day I think I want something else. Can you help?" I can?t give you any specific ... more...

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Homestead
Homestead Status provided to a homeowner's principal residence - the dwelling (house and contiguous land) of the head of a family -in some states that protects the home against judgements up to specified amounts. Some states grant statutory exemptions, protecting homestead ... more...

Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption Status provided to a homeowner's principal residence - the dwelling (house and contiguous land) of the head of a family -in some states that protects the home against judgements up to specified amounts. Some states grant statutory exemptions, protecting ... more...

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Open the Cash Vault Inside Your Home
Believe it or not, many people do not understand equity and the power it provides.In its purest form, equity is money. With regard to real estate (specifically, your house or other investment property), equity is measured in terms of the value of the property minus what you owe. So, if your home is ... more...

Devising Newer Ways of Repayment
How good would it have been had there been no obligation to repay the loan or mortgage? This is what most people think when required to make the monthly repayments. But try as much as they can, they are never able to change the situation.The borrower has to cut his monthly expenses to provide for ... more...

Option ARM The Worlds Most Dangerous Mortgage
Home prices have reached record levels, and in many parts of the country, homes have become nearly unaffordable. Real estate has replaced the tech stocks of the late 1990s as the hot investment, and everyone has sold their stocks and jumped into investment property. Real estate prices have ... more...

Option ARM - The World's Most Dangerous Mortgage
Home prices have reached record levels, and in many parts of the country, homes have become nearly unaffordable. Real estate has replaced the tech stocks of the late 1990s as the hot investment, and everyone has sold their stocks and jumped into investment property. Real estate prices have ... more...

A Simple Way to Save Thousands on Your Mortgage Charges
How many times do you check you restaurant bill? If not often, I would advise you to do it more, especially when dining on your overseas vacations. Still, much more Americans check their restaurants bill, than the number of homebuyers, who check the charges for their mortgages.There are two popular ... more...

What Length Mortgage Is Right For You?
Youve found the home that is right for you, and now you need to do the same thing for a mortgage. There are several options for people out there, each one designed for a different type of buyer.You need to ask yourself several questions when searching for a mortgage type.1. How long am I planning ... more...

Investing in Residential Real Estate: Achieving Positive Cash Flow
When investing in real estate, it is highly desirable to achieve positive cash flow on a month-to-month basis. This is true even if you are counting on property value appreciation to supply the bulk of your desired return on investment. If you are losing money month-to-month, you may find all of ... more...

Choosing The Right Mortgage For You
This article will help you understand the differences between a variety of mortgage options. There are many different mortgage products offered by the various lending institutions in Canada, so you may not know what features to look for.As you'll see, each type of mortgage has slightly different ... more...

Some of the Available Loan Types
There are many mortgage products available on the market today. We can help you find out which one is right for you. Here are the most common options.Fixed Rate Mortgages (FRMs)* Interest rates stay constant for the life of the loan.* Offered in 10, 15, 20, or 30 year terms.* Payments are made up ... more...

How To Prepare A Business Plan That Guarantees Big Profits
It is always said "If you Fail to Plan, you Plan to Fail" Success in business comes as a result of planning. You have to have a detailed, written plan that shows what the ultimate goal is, the reason for the goal, and each milestone that must be passed in order to reach your goal. A business plan ... more...

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