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22nd September 2009
For many homeowners, the government mortgage relief program has offered a welcome aid in reworking and refinancing an unwieldy mortgage. Unfortunately, not all homeowners qualify for mortgage assistance from the government even if a mortgage refinance wou... Read >
Author: JermF21st September 2009
Mortgage rates fell again this week reaching a 3 month low. The 30 year mortgage rate is now lower than it was 6 months ago. It's interesting to note that rates are lower than they were ago months ago. Six months ago the rates were more newsworthy bec... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer16th September 2009
You should only refinance if you can get lowered interest rates, lower monthly payments and better terms in your mortgage. If all these are favorable, then getting a home loan may be a sound financial decision. What does it really mean when you refinance ... Read >
Author: bknandra16th September 2009
Pay more than the required payment (make extra payments in the manner your lenders prescribe – so you don't lose out because of computer errors, etc.) – focus on your highest rate debt first.
Bi-weekly payments are an excellent means to pay extra ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle07th September 2009
Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest point since May 28, 2009. Whether May 28, 2009 is the summer is open to some debate. The summer solstice usually is considered the technical beginning of summer which occurred on June 21st this year. Some con... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer27th August 2009
The variety of choices in choosing a mortgage can make the process seem overwhelming. A mortgage is the single largest investment most people will make in their lives. The wrong decision can be costly and have long term affects on other financial decision... Read >
Author: Wesley Pritchard25th August 2009
To some, the interest rate is a rather meaningless number that seems to change on an almost daily basis. However, if you are applying for a credit card, buying a new car or applying for a mortgage, this number can significantly affect how much you are pay... Read >
Author: RachelJacksons18th August 2009
The saying "No news is good news" might be applicable with the recent trend with mortgage rates. For the last 2 or 3 weeks for the most part rates have stayed pretty much unchanged. The reason why this could be considered good news is that the economy a... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer13th August 2009
Although we are not seeing too much movement it looks like mortgage rates are starting to trend upward. It's interesting to note that the stock market had its strongest July in several years. Once the economy has a full recovery there are some predictio... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer23rd July 2009
What are the different mortgage terms It may be hard to choice a mortgage term because of the choices. Colorado Springs refinance I am going to give a few loan term. You can get mortgage loan terms starting at 10 years. The mortgage term then can go up ... Read >
Author: Robert Bell21st July 2009
The 30 year mortgage rate fell from 5.32 to 5.20 this week. This marks the fourth week in a row where the 30 year rate has fallen. The rate is not at the all time lows we saw earlier this year. To put it in perspective that 30 year mortgage rate is cur... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer20th July 2009
What is a ARM loan?
What is a ARM Loan? you can think of a an adjustable mortgage rate is a rate that does not stay the same over time. So what this means is that the rate on the mortgage will either go up or down.It will all be based on what your arm ... Read >
Author: Robert Bell16th July 2009
Did you get a good rate on your home mortgage?
If you are about to get a home loan, either refinancing or home purchase purchase or a refinance. How do you check if you received a good rate on your home loan. If you have not done any research at all... Read >
Author: Robert Bell02nd July 2009
Denver Home Mortgage : Is a 15 year mortgage right?
There are many option in getting a mortgage. Some of the different mortgage terms from a 10 year mortgage to a 40 years mortgage. The terms are probably as diverse as the reason for getting a loan. De... Read >
02nd July 2009
Colorado Home Mortgage : Best Mortgage Term?
What are the different mortgage terms? There are really a lot of different mortgage term out their to chose from. Here is some examples of the different mortgage term. The most popular terms are still 15- o... Read >
01st July 2009
So for the previous two weeks we saw sizable gains in mortgage rates. Between May 28th and June 11th 30 year mortgage rates jumped from 4.91 to 5.59. This week we saw rates drop down to 5.38. Although we are still above what we were at two weeks ago it... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer30th June 2009
Refinancing your home loan is an important consideration, especially in the face of so many different loan products. The loan you choose for the most expensive asset and debt has the power to greatly influence your overall fiscal health – either in a go... Read >
Author: Lender41130th June 2009
Colorado Home Mortgage : Adjustable Rate Loans
What is a adjustable rate mortgage? A adjustable rate mortgage is a mortgage that the rate changes at a certain point. So what this means is that the rate on the mortgage will either go up or down. It depe... Read >
14th June 2009
Mortgage Rates spiked up this week. The 30 year rate jumped from 4.91 to 5.29. This is the highest we have seen mortgage rates all year. Last week mortgage rates moved from 4.82 to 4.91 last week. What is interesting is that in two weeks mortgage rate... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer12th May 2009
The 30 year mortgage rate hit its all time low this week falling from 4.80 to 4.78. This matches the previous all time low that was reached just a few weeks ago on April 2, 2009. For the last month mortgage rates have been hovering a little below 5 perc... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer05th May 2009
Mortgage rates dropped this week from 4.87 to 4.82. They did not drop below the all time low of 4.78 that they hit two weeks ago. For the last month, for the most part, we have not seen a lot of movement and instead have just seen the 30 year mortgage r... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer09th April 2009
30 year mortgage rates dropped below 5% for the second time this year. It was also the second lowest rates posted by Freddie Mac in the last 40 years (the lowest being 4 weeks ago). Rates hit 4.98 this week close to the all time low of 4.96 that was rea... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer28th March 2009
After falling for the last 2 months 30 year mortgage rates jumped up this week. The 30 year mortgage went from 5.10 to 5.25. This is the highest we have seen December 11, 2008. The 15 year mortgage moved up as well from 4.80 to 4.92. Below are rates f... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer26th March 2009
30 Year Mortgage Rates dropped from 5.15 to 5.03. With the exception of the weeks of January 8th, 2009 and January 15th 2009 this is the lowest rates have been in over 40 years. The other 3 major mortgage products dropped as well with 15 year arms movin... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer17th March 2009
Mortgage Rates moved up slightly this week. The 30 year rate moved up the most going from 5.07 to 5.15. The other three major mortgage products (15 year fixed, 5 year ARM and 1 year ARM) all moved up less the .05 points. What is interesting is this mak... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer16th March 2009
Over the past 10 years, the mortgage market moved from the conventional 20% down, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage into a mortgage market that featured affordability-based products, flexible terms, and interest rates that often appeared "too good to be true". ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd February 2009
All good things must come to an end. After 12 weeks of falling rates interest rates went up this week. The 30 year rate went back above 5 jumping from 4.96 to 5.12. Below are rates from the last few weeks and October 30 which was when rates first start... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd February 2009
I have been tracking mortgage interest rates for the last few months. Its always more interesting when there are drastic changes. This week we saw some of the largest changes we have seen this year. This is of course in response to the Fannie Mae and F... Read >
Author: Ki Gray28th January 2009
This is getting just ridiculous. This is now the 12th week in a row where mortgage rates have fallen. Ok one small caveat to that this is the 12th week where the 30 year mortgage rate has fallen. But in the current environment the 30 year mortgage rate... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer20th January 2009
This is now the 11th week in a row where 30 mortgage rates have fallen. It also marks the 4th week where mortgage rates have hit new 40 year record lows. In this market the 30 year mortgage product has become by far the most used mortgage product. This... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer09th January 2009
So rates fell slightly this week. This marks the 10th week in a row rates have fallen. This is also the 3rd week where the the 30 year mortgage rate (the most popular mortgage product) has hit new 30 year lows. The 30 year rate fell from 5.14 to 5.10. ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer05th December 2008
For the month of October we saw rates bouncing up and down pretty wildly. For the month of November we have not seen any large one week changes but a steady trend downward. The 30 year mortgage rate has moved down for the last 4 weeks. For the most par... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st December 2008
Mortgage rates for most of the major mortgage products fell again this week. Although the drop was not as substantial as last week it is still nice to see rates come down this week. The 30 year mortgage rate fell from 6.20 to 6.14. The small movement t... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer29th October 2008
Mortgage interest rates moved down slightly this week. This was a good sign since it was not preceded by any rate cuts from the FED. The 30 year mortgage rate fell from 6.52 to 6.47 and the 15 year mortgage rate fell from 6.07 to 6.00. For arms the 5 y... Read >
Author: Ki Gray14th October 2008
Before we talk about what happened with mortgage rates this week lets do a quick recap of what happened last week. Last week mortgage interest rates made a sudden jump over the previous week. For the entire month of June and July 30 year mortgage inter... Read >
Author: Ki Gray22nd September 2008
I have been tracking mortgage interest rates for the last few months. Its always more interesting when there are drastic changes. This week we saw some of the largest changes we have seen this year. This is of course in response to the Fannie Mae and F... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer04th September 2008
Mortgage interest rates moved down slightly this week. This was a good sign since it was not preceded by any rate cuts from the FED. The 30 year mortgage rate fell from 6.52 to 6.47 and the 15 year mortgage rate fell from 6.07 to 6.00. For arms the 5 y... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd September 2008
Before we talk about what happened with mortgage rates this week lets do a quick recap of what happened last week. Last week mortgage interest rates made a sudden jump over the previous week. For the entire month of June and July 30 year mortgage inter... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer09th May 2008
You already have a pension coming, although it is not time yet. Would not it be nice to enlarge it with a bit of imagination? Our plan is ideal for middle-aged homeowners who feel they have the energy and patience to play around with real estate, while ea... Read >
Author: Amanda Hash10th April 2008
There are many decisions when buying a home. One of them is what kind of loan product to use. With interest rates, payment terms and points it can be a little overwhelming. In this article we are going to compare and contrast two popular loan products ... Read >
Author: Ki Gray03rd April 2008
A fixed rate mortgage is one where the interest rate doesn’t change over period. A loan that is a 30 year mortgage is a loan where the interest rate remains the same for the entire 30 year term of the loan. The interest rate on this type of mortgage is... Read >
Author: Daniel02nd April 2008
Spring has arrived. The time of year for rejuvenation on all aspects of your life, including your financial situation. What if you could breathe new life into your finances by starting over, and becoming debt free by next spring?
Most of us vow to ma... Read >
Author: True Debt Advisor02nd April 2008
So you have just purchased your home but when you first looked at it, you didn’t realize just how bad the traffic noise in the backyard really was. Now you are committed to a 30-year mortgage and asks “What can I do Dr. Bob? Well, I’m glad you asked... Read >
Author: Dr.BobO22nd February 2008
What would you call the ideal buyers market? How about this scenario:
- House prices at a 4-year low
- 30-year mortgage rates below 6 percent and the possibility of further cuts ahead
- Huge selection of available real estate to choose from
... Read >
Author: M Shane19th January 2008
So you have just purchased your home but when you first looked at it, you didn’t realize just how bad the traffic noise in the backyard really was. Now you are committed to a 30-year mortgage and asks “What can I do Dr. Bob? Well, I’m glad you ask... Read >
Author: DrBobOrther07th September 2007
Choosing a mortgage is a difficult process. Not only are you looking for someone to lend you a large amount of money, but you are also looking for the best payment plan in order to pay off that loan someday. While it can seem like there are many differen... Read >
Author: Grant Eckert30th April 2007
With interest rates near all time lows, many people are refinancing their mortgages. Chances are one of your friends or family members has recently refinanced and reduced their monthly mortgage payment. Refinancing a mortgage is simply taking out a new ... Read >
Author: Gregg23rd April 2007
Did you know that on your typical 30-year mortgage, it takes approximately 21 years just to pay down less than half of the principal of your loan?
The Mortgage industry’s big secret has been kept away from the public since the Roosevelt administratio... Read >
Author: Debbie Johnson27th March 2007
Recent declining trends in mortgage rates have made it possible for more people to buy their homes on mortgages. People are taking home-buying seriously, and that explains the surfeit of borrowers with all prime mortgage lenders in the market. Even the pr... Read >
Author: AdamHeist21st February 2007
The mortgage market has grown leaps and bounds from the days when the 30 year mortgage was the primary loan available. That doesn’t mean that all the new products are good for homeowners.
As the real estate market has cooled off, the big lenders are... Read >
Author: Dan Lewis21st February 2007
Many people focus on the interest rates and points of a loan till they can’t see straight. In truth, the term of the loan is just as critical if not more so.
The term of a home loan is simply the number of months you will be repaying it back. Most p... Read >
Author: Dan Lewis01st February 2007
No, this is not some futures or commodities trading strategy. You
don't have to join a cult or an MLM. And you can do this for years.
The only qualification is that you have a mortgage or home equity
loan.
You can achieve more than 100% returns ... Read >
Author: David Berky23rd January 2007
Going with a shorter term mortgage can lead to a significant savings on the financing of your home. There are, however, certain situations where you should not go with a shorter term.
The term of a home loan is a key factor when it comes to figuring o... Read >
Author: Dan Lewis03rd September 2006
There are many ways to pay for real estate, and as the mortgage business becomes more sophisticated over time, so do the ways that loans are packaged, marketed, and creatively used to help us finance our dreams of home ownership.
But regardless of how co... Read >
Author: David Pham26th May 2006
Homeownership is the key to building wealth for most people because it is an involuntary savings account. As you pay down your mortgage each month, the value of your interest in the home rises.
Build Equity By Choosing The Right Mortgage
Equity is a... Read >
Author: Dan Lewis03rd May 2006
The general rule of thumb is that if you make one additional mortgage payment each year, you will reduce a 30 year mortgage down to about 22 years. However, keep in mind that if you make these additional payments, you must advise your lender - both on you... Read >
Author: Patrick Slouck09th March 2006
Before you start your search for the perfect new home to purchase you will want to think about financing. There are many things to consider shopping around for a mortgage.
One of the first things to consider when shopping for a mortgage is what length ... Read >
Author: Patrick Altoft07th March 2006
An interesting concept is being put forward by a company called Global Equity Lending which,
according to them,is rooted in the fact that building a secure financial future is more difficult than
ever.The rules are changing and perhaps the old prac... Read >
Author: sean schiraldi05th January 2006
Copyright 2006 Steve Hoven
Tax time is just around the corner. Are you getting a big refund this year? Well if you are, you are THROWING AWAY BIG MONEY!
CHANGE YOUR EXEMPTIONS ON YOUR W-4.
This is not the number of your dependents but the number ... Read >
Author: Steve hoven17th December 2005
The Benefits of Refinancing your Home Loan Online
Most property owners approach the idea to refinance their home loans with thoughts
of uncertainty and confusion. Although normal, these feelings should not hinder
you from exploring the benefits o... Read >
Author: Terry S.05th December 2005
40 Year Mortgages are on the way, are they right for you? Some mortgage companies are now offering a 40 year mortgage. For the first time home buyers and move up buyers this could be just what you need to get into the house of your dreams. Some things to... Read >
Author: Bill Carey
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