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Shopping For a Mortgage On-Line
September 19, 2005, Revised December 5, 2005, Revised January 12, 2005 This article is on the why, which, and how of shopping for a mortgage on-line: why seek a mortgage this way, which sites are the best, and how do you shop effectively?  Why Shop For a ... more...

How to Shop For a Mortgage
September 24, 2003, Revised November 12, 2004 Shopping for a mortgage effectively isn?t easy. Reforms proposed by HUD, which were pending at the time this article was first drafted, and which promised to make the process much easier, were never enacted.   ... more...

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Investment Property
Investment Property A property purchased for the sole purpose of earning a return on the investment, either in the form of rent or capital gain, and not intended for owner occupancy. Examples : apartment buildings, office buildings, mobile home parks and shopping ... 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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When and How to Look for a New Bank
Sometimes, you find yourself in need of a new bank. Perhaps you've recently moved to a new area and haven't set up new bank accounts yet, or maybe you simply are finding that your current bank isn't meeting your expectations and you want to take your business elsewhere.Regardless of your reasoning, ... more...

Realtors Brainstorm For Business
Even though rates are down opening up the market for even the otherwise unqualified buyers, realtors are desperately brainstorming to keep their professional status above in the real estate field.People are learning how to sell their own real estate. Buyers are learning they dont need someone to ... more...

Before You Buy A House Top 10 Tips
There are serveral things you need to think about and check on before you buy a house. Even looking at so many houses can be confusing. Below is a list of the top ten things to help you before you buy. 1. Pre-qualify for a mortgage. Now you know how much house you can afford before you start ... more...

Home Loans - Online Services And Resources To Help You
Interest rates on home loans are at the lowest theyve been in many years. Now is a great time to take advantage of home loan financial services and resources available online. With a little education online you can get some of the best loans available on the Internet. It is well worth the time and ... more...

Getting Approved and Using a Bad Credit Credit Card
Many consumers search specifically for a bad credit credit card, merely for the sake of easy approval and getting their hands onto unsecured credit, without first trying to resolve their bad credit issues and preventing further damage to their credit score. While there are plenty of bad credit ... more...

Say "Bah, Humbug!" To Holiday Debt: Avoid the "Holiday Hangover"
Ah, the holiday season! Turkey and dressing, pumpkin pie, office parties, jingle bells, and lots and lots of eggnog make the season a delight. But all fun and reindeer games aside, you have to be careful to make sure you don't wind up as poor as Tiny Tim! Americans can spend as much as $1,000 a ... more...

SuperCharged Secret 2, Credit Card Utopia
INTEREST BEWARE, THERES SAFETY IN NUMBERS!Note: The following is part 2 of a 5 part series, Over the course of these 5 articles, I am going to introduce you to several methods for maximizing the use and benefits of the best Credit Cards and offers on the market today. This information, when used in ... more...

Tips to Reduce Your Home Insurance Costs
All homeowners are looking for ways to reduce our home insurance costs. Costs continue to rise and budgets get tighter and tighter with each passing year. Here are 8 tips to reduce your home insurance costs.1. Increased Home SecurityMost homes are fitted with some sort of security device. To make ... more...

Decorating for Renters - Part 1 Getting Started
When you are renting an apartment, you often feel like making changes is not on the agenda. After all, you dont own the space so what can you do? In this three part series, we will teach you how to devise a game plan to decorate to make your apartment feel like a home.For every decorating project ... more...

Saving Money - 35 Pieces of Advice to Save
There are only 2 ways to grow your wealth - Increase your income (by earning more and saving more) or decrease your costs.Here are a few money saving ideas that everyone can put in place: Dont use your credit cards if at all possible. Pay cash and use credit cards only for convenience or ... more...

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