Mortgage Loans 101: The Primary Parts of a Home Mortgage
To understand the home buying process is to understand the mortgage process. So before buying your first home, it pays to brush up on your mortgage knowledge.Let's start with the basic parts of a mortgage. Understanding these three elements will help you determine your financial comfort zone, ... more...

Real Estate: Will the Mortgage Lending Market Hit the Wall?
At a distance, it is hard to tell when a freight train is about to hit a wall. You might hear screeching, whistle blowing or even screams just minutes before. But what about the drunken mortgage lending market? What sounds should we expect to hear as this market speeds toward the proverbial wall? ... more...

Adjustable vs Fixed Rate Mortgages
Mortgage rates can either be fixed for the duration of your loan or can be adjustable. An adjustable rate mortgage is a loan that is set up with an interest rate that changes based on pre-determined criteria, primarily tied to the federal interest rate. If the interest rates are up, then your ... more...

Real Estate Value: Knowing yours is Key to Mortgage Success
The value of the real estate you own, whether it is your personal residence or an investment property, is critical to your mortgage and financial success. If the balance on your mortgage is close to or higher than the value of your property, your real estate is not the financial machine it should ... more...

Drowning in Debt? Tips and Tricks for Getting Out of Hot Water with Creditors
Do you, like millions of other Americans, feel like youre sinking in an ocean of credit card debt? Well, fear not--there are many options for reducing your debt way before you have to be concerned about receiving notices or daunting telephone calls from debt collectors. The important thing to ... more...

Mortgages for Dummies
As an existing homeowner looking for a 2nd mortgage or wanting to refinance your current mortgage, you might think home loans are all the same. Unfortunately, mortgages vary greatly from lender to lender. Your challenge is to sort through all the terms, conditions, fees, and annual percentage ... more...

Bad Credit? With Poor Credit You Can Still Refinance Or Get A Home Equity Line Of Credit
Have you decided to refinance your home or apply for a home equity line of credit but worry about your credit rating? Even with poor credit it is possible to refinance your existing mortgage or obtain a home equity line of credit. New practices in the lending industry have made it easier than ... more...

The Truth About Home Improvement Loans
Are you planning to stay in your home for a long time, but you aren't quite satisfied with the look of your home? Do you think your home could use new cabinets in the kitchen? Perhaps your house needs a new roof or new carpets? Or maybe you think your house needs a new bathroom? If you are ... more...

Finding the Best Buy Let Mortgage
Taking your first steps in the buy to let marketplace can be a daunting prospect. However, with the right advice, the right mortgage and the right property; theres no reason why anyone cant become a successful property investor.Start by talking to local lettings agents or property managers. They ... more...