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The Dual Loan Scam
December 4, 2000, Updated September 31, 2002 "We just built a house and arranged a 30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) for $350,000 at 7.875% (no points) with a bank. A mortgage broker has proposed that I scrap this deal and go with him. He will provide the same loan and ... more...

Buying Now Versus Buying Later
August 2, 2000 "Please settle an argument.  I believe that we should buy our house now, even though we have no money for a down payment, because our credit is good and we can get a 100% loan.  House prices have been rising in our area by about 4% a year.  My ... more...

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Settlement Costs, Closing Costs
Settlement Costs, Closing Costs Expenses incurred by the buyer and seller in a real estate or mortgage transaction. There are two types of costs: recurring and non recurring. Non-recurring costs are one time ... more...

Closing Costs
Closing Costs Expenses incurred by the buyer and seller in a real estate or mortgage transaction. There are two types of costs: recurring and non recurring. Non-recurring costs are one time transactional costs ... more...

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Home Equity Loans in Texas
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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...

Break-Even Analysis
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Buying a Home After Bankruptcy - Beware of Shady Subprime Mortgage Lenders
If you have a recent bankruptcy and are looking to buy a home, be careful of unethical or predatory lenders. Whether you are looking online or offline for a mortgage lender, it is becoming increasingly more common that subprime lenders are taking advantage of bad credit borrowers.Many lenders will ... more...

Real Estate Feasibility Study (Cost Side) - $1.2 Billion Developer Tells You How To Do One
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Guide To Refinancing Your Mortgage
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No money down mortgage loans enabled more people to own their own home. The following ways will help you get approved for a home loan online with zero down.Good Credit RatingsIn order to qualify for a zero down mortgage, you need to have good credit. The high-risk of having zero down make many ... more...

How to Find and Buy a Distressed House (With Little or Nothing Down)
Real estate investors appreciate how to make fortunes buying distressed houses. Investors recognize that bargain houses offer the best way to make a return quickly.Distressed houses also open up a way for first-time home buyers to buy with little or no savings for a down payment. If you want to ... more...

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