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Questions About the Failure of Mortgage Locks
December 15, 2003  ?Why have lock failures increased recently? A lock failure occurs when a lender does not honor a mortgage price that a borrower had believed was guaranteed. Lock failures occur when interest rates are rising and honoring locks is costly to lenders. ... more...

Is a 3.95% Adjustable Rate Mortgage a Good Deal?
February 21, 2000 "Despite rising interest rates in recent months, I continue to see advertisements for adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) with a 3.95% rate. Why hasn?t the rate on this ARM risen with other rates? Is this a bait and switch, or what?" It is not a ... 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...

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...

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Home Equity Line of Credit Do Rising Interest Rates Spell Trouble?
A home equity line of credit is one of the most useful tools that a homeowner can have in his or her financial arsenal. A line of credit is a financial tool that is always there, allowing a homeowner to borrow money when needed for such emergencies as job loss or illness. It also comes in handy ... more...

Alternative Options For Rising Interest Rates
As interest rates have risen in the last six weeks from record lows, homeowners are once again face with finding viable options to reduce the amount of interest paid on their home loans. The rush to refinance provided borrowers with good to excellent credit the opportunity to take advantage of low ... more...

First-time House Buyers Still Finding It Tough to Get into the Market
Buying a house in the current housing market is tough. Becoming a first-time house buyer is very tough. Recent research by the Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru (CIH) has show just how difficult it has become for people in Wales aged 20-39 to get a foothold on the housing ladder, as the gap ... more...

The US Dollar Is Not Weak
In 2004, The USD Was Falling, But the Dollar Was Never Weak!Germany's long term economic policy has been to cultivate a permanent trade surplus by saving more, and consuming less. But there is another side to their trade surplus/high savings rate story. Growth in Germany is 1/3rd that in the US, ... more...

Rates May Be Rising: Mortgage And Refinancing Preparation Made Simple For You
Buying a home is probably the single largest investment most people make in a lifetime. By preparing yourself and your credit before a home purchase or refinance, you can ensure a smooth finance process and can potentially save thousands on your loan. Improve your financial profile now so you can ... more...

How to Buy a Home Without a Down Payment
Mortgage rates are rising and its becoming more difficult for a prospective buyer to save up for the necessary down payment. Fortunately, there are ways around this hurdle.Although homebuyers were once required to put down 20% of the purchase price, those times are long gone. Generally, lenders now ... more...

Why The Vacation Home Sale Market Is Unsustainable
The rental market and Vacation Home sale market is unsustainable. Property prices are still rising by appalling amounts.Yes thats great on the surface, but match todays house prices with what people are quoting for rentals. Anybody seen a 20 or 30% rise in their income from guests?Anybody seen ... more...

Secured Loans - UK Overview
Borrowing money has become more and more popular in the UK over recent years, and this is partly due to the fact that it has become far easier to borrow money. The rising popularity of consumer finance has also been aided by the wide variety of deals and the low interest rates available these days. ... more...

Secrets & Benefits of Secured Loans
Borrowing money has become more and more popular in the UK over recent years, and this is partly due to the fact that it has become far easier to borrow money. The rising popularity of consumer finance has also been aided by the wide variety of deals and the low interest rates available these days. ... more...

Tips for Finding the Best Agri Mortgage and the Best Agri Loan
The Research Rates of Agri MortgageFirst thing, when finding an agri mortgage is to check the interest rates and the rate movements, too. The agri mortgage rates can't be too constant, they are rising and falling along the Wall Street security; that reflects the direction of rates. It is very ... more...

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