Reverse Mortgages More Favorable in '06
Senior homeowners can obtain a more generous reverse mortgage loan in 2006 than ever before meaning they can convert a greater portion of the equity in their homes into tax-free income using one of these special mortgage plans. The new rules affect the federally insured Home Equity Conversion ... more...

Mortgage Glossary - A Glossary of Mortgage Terms You Should Know
Acceleration Clause A clause in a mortgage defining that the entire outstanding balance can become due and payable should mortgage default occur. If the entire balance is not paid, the property will be foreclosed.Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Mortgage with interest rates that may be adjusted by ... more...

Typical Rates & Fees Associated with Business Loans
When acquiring a business loan, one can expect to pay different rates and fees based upon the years the business has been in operation, the owners personal credit history, the businesss credit history, and whether or not the loan is secured or unsecured. If the loans are guaranteed, whether or not ... 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...

Real Estate Terms From Pre-Approval Letter to Townhouse
When buying or selling a property, it always helps to have a basic understanding of real estate terms. In this on going series of articles, we take a look at definitions starting with Pre-Approval Letter.1) Pre-Approval Lender Letter a writing from a lender stating that a potential buyer has ... more...

Home Loans for Credit Challenged Borrowers
Just because you have negative items on your credit report doesn't mean you can't obtain a home mortgage loan. There are options for you. Bad credit is not the end of the world. It's true that getting a bad credit mortgage loan is not always the easiest or fastest mortgage loan out there, but you ... more...

Researched Mortgage Marketing Techniques - Do Leads Still Work?
I have seen many post on websites, broker chat rooms, outpost, and comment sections about mortgage leads being bad and down right fraudulent. Well I have taken this question to the next level, "Are mortgage leads still worth buying?"The answer is of course. I ran an experiment in late July that ... more...

Fast Payday Advance Know Your Rights
A payday loan can offer a quick fix to a short term financial emergency. However, you want to be sure that you dont get taken in by a shady lender. So know your legal rights before you sign any paperwork.Your RightsPayday loan lenders must abide by both federal and state laws. State laws will ... more...

Mortgage Glossary of Terms
A brief list of some of the most common Mortgage terms.Adverse Credit The term used if the borrower has a poor credit history. This could include previous mortgage or loan arrears, bankruptcy or CCJ's. Other terms used to describe an adverse credit mortgage include: Bad credit mortgagePoor ... more...