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Settlement Costs Included in Annual Percentage Rate
July 11, 2002, Revised December 4, 2004 In principle, the APR should include all settlement costs that would not arise in an all-cash transaction.  Unfortunately, the current definition violates this rule in a number of instances, with no rhyme or reason.  The columns below ... more...

Refinance Mortgage With Current Lender?
June 24, 1999 "I am planning to shop for the best deal on a refinance. Should I shop my present lender first?" No, shop your present lender last. Shop other lenders first, then challenge your lender to ... more...

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Closing
Closing The meeting between the buyer, seller and lender or their agents where the property and funds legally change hands. Also called settlement. Closing costs usually include an origination fee, ... more...

Title Insurance
Title Insurance A policy, issued by a title insurance company, which insures a home buyer against errors in the title search. The cost of the policy is usually a function of the value of the property, and is often borne by the purchaser and/or seller. Policies are also available ... more...

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Understanding the Escrow (Closing) Process
1. What is an escrow?Escrow is defined as a process where parties deposit instructions and funds with a "disinterested" third party until conditions of the instructions are met. This applies whether the purchase is real estate or an expensive Ebay item. In a real estate escrow, a title insurance ... more...

Escrow From a California Homeowner's Perspective
The Escrow ProcessBoth Buyer and Seller deserve the assurance that no funds or property will change hands until all of the instructions in the Purchase Contract have been satisfied. The Realtor submits Buyers and Sellers signed documents and Buyers deposit money to be held by an independent ... more...

Buyers Closing Cost
Buyers, borrower, closing costs can be divided into two categories. Nonrecurring closing cost and recurring closing cost.Nonrecurring closing costs on a one-time charge paid upon the close of escrow. Recruiting closing costs are peeping items that the buyer pays advance to help offset expenses ... more...

Google Takes Manhattan
Google's Internet search brand is so strong that we forget how big a player it's becoming in the world's advertising markets. Even when we read the latest forecasts about its growing success, we tend to think exclusively about Google's online brand image. That powerful brand image tends to hold ... more...

Is FLASH Appropriate in a Business Web Site?
The short answer is maybe. The long answer is that the question might be better asked, Is a 100% FLASH web site appropriate in business?. The answer to this question, in my humble opinion is, absolutely not. In fact, we have had several clients come to us this year who have 100% Flash web sites ... more...

Tips for Finding Low Cost Online Loans
Low cost online loans may not be as hard to find as you might think after all, one of the advantages of applying for low cost online loans is the added ease of searching for the loan that you're looking for.Finding low cost online loans can be as simple as doing an internet search and evaluating ... more...

Auto Title Loans - What to Look For and What to Watch Out For
If you own your own automobile, you qualify for an Auto Title Loan. If you need fast cash during a financial crunch and can't get a traditional loan, open or extend a line of credit or borrow money from friends or family, Title Loans may be your only alternative.Most Title Loans have very high ... more...

Financing Legal Fees (Factoring)
While most small and medium sizes law firms want to grow and prosper, few have the necessary working capital to handle increased case loads or extended settlement payment. Factoring, which is the purchase and sale of accounts receivable (in this case, legal fees) at a discount at or near the time ... more...

If All Things Are Possible, Why Can't I Balance My Checkbook?
For me, the most terrible time of each month is the day our bank statement comes. We commonly call it BSS (Bank Statement Syndrome). I don't know why it is, but I have trouble getting the parsonage checkbook to balance with the monthly bank statement.That ominous document intimidates me every time ... more...

How Auto Title Loans Work
If you own your own automobile, Auto Title Loans can be a source of funds during a cash crunch.As long as you own the title to your auto free and clear, without any liens against the vehicle, you can qualify for a Title Loan within minutes. No credit checks are necessary as your auto is used as ... more...

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