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Who Gets the Lowest Mortgage Price?
May 16, 2005 "Is there an optimum combination of loan features that usually commands the best prices, year in and year out, over a variety of products?" Yes, the following combination of borrower, property and transaction features commands the lowest price. ... more...

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Vacation Home
Vacation Home Vacation home is a seasonally occupied property that is not the primary residence of the owner. Such residences are usually found in areas with substantial opportunities for recreation or tourist activity. Vacation Home As Investment When market is ... more...

Second Home, Vacation Home
Second Home Second home is a seasonally occupied property that is not the primary residence of the owner. Such residences are usually found in areas with substantial opportunities for recreation or tourist activity. Second Home As Investment However, when market is ... more...

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Luxury Condos In Laguna Hills California
If you could choose to live anywhere in the country, where would it be? You may dream about living on the beachfront in Miami watching the waves crash from your bedroom window. You may wish you lived in Las Vegas and could watch the bright lights flashing on the strip. You may want to live in ... more...

Zero Down Home Financing - No Money Down Mortgage Loans
Zero down home financing helps you buy a house with little out of pocket expense. Instead of depositing $60,000 to $20,000 to get in your home, the most you will pay are closing costs of a few thousands. No money down can also help you buy a vacation home without completely depleting your ... more...

Real Estate Investment - When, What and Where?
Like economy and stock market, real estate often runs in cycles of approximately 7-10 years. The value of real estate often goes up for a few years, tops out, keeps flat or goes down for 2-3 years. The availability of low interest rate mortgage and recovery of economy will eventually jump-start a ... more...

Home Equity Loan Information
Home equity loans allow homeowners to borrow money against their home's equity. Of course, to obtain a home equity loan, homeowners must have enough equity in their property. Those without adequate equity may obtain a 125% home equity loan. These loans permit homeowners to borrow more than their ... more...

Building Your Dream Home - Part 1
For most of my adult life I had thought about someday building my Dream Home. Several years ago I finally got the chance. I had purchased a lake front lot with a small cottage on it. My initial intention was to use the property as is, and someday raze the old cottage and build a new home in its ... more...

Lake Havasu Real Estate
Lake Havasu real estate is a hot commodity. With surrounding attractions such as the London Bridge, English Village, Mohave Desert, and Lake Havasu, it's no wonder that the place has become a popular place to live. When tourists decide to turn the growing city from their vacation spot into their ... more...

Property Near Beaches In San Francisco
If you are looking for a good investment, or are simply looking for a way to treat yourself, you might consider buying a property that is located near beaches. The real estate market, although competitive, still has some bargains left for the ambitious investor to find and maximize. One such ... more...

Lake Havasu Homes
Many tourists consider Lake Havasu to be so enjoyable that they purchase winter homes, while others decide to move there altogether. Home to the London Bridge, Lake Havasu City offers its residents a piece of Old World charm in an Old West locale. Lake Havasu homes are very reflective of their ... more...

Home Equity Loan Not Just For Home Repairs, And Tax Deductible, Too!
Thanks to the combination of low interest rates and skyrocketing property values, home equity loans are more popular than ever. The value of home equity loans taken out by Americans has doubled in the last two years, and the market for them shows no signs of slowing down. Obtaining a home equity ... more...

Condo Hotels Offer Luxury and Great Investment Potential
Not Your Typical Vacation HomeWhat could be more perfect that owning a luxury vacation home at a landmark resort and receiving rent revenue whenever youre not using it? Condo hotels are the newest trend in vacation home ownership. Live in it when youre there; rent it when youre not.So how do ... more...

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