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Selecting the Right Mortgage Product Requires More Than Just Information

21st September 2009
Are you considering buying a new home or refinancing your present one? With the range of mortgage products available today, many people feel as though they need a crystal ball in order to make the right choice. It certainly would be handy to see into the ... Read >
Author: homeloans

Is it a good idea to refinance and when does it pay to do so?

17th September 2009
For some people, the ability to refinance your home may reduce daily expenses and actually better credit all at once. Contrary to what you might consider, refinancing is still a viable choice for many householders. Find Out if it's a effective idea to ref... Read >
Author: lifetimeadvisor

Characteristics Of Predatory Lenders

07th September 2009
They say knowing is half the battle. Here at www. NoBSVALoans.com, we want to keep our readers as well as fellow veterans informed. We believe that veterans need to know what’s out there and how they can protect themselves from abusive lenders. An... Read >
Author: QuinCascade

Obama's Home Affordable Plan – Obama's Federal Program For Troubled Homeowners

30th August 2009
President Obama's new Federal plan, called Home Affordable, to help homeowners facing trouble to repay their mortgages contains two options. One of them is refinancing and the other is loan modification. You may choose your plan depending on the followi... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery

What is Loan Modification All About and is it For Me?

19th August 2009
If you are struggling to make your mortgage payments right now, loan modification is actually a great option. This is especially true if you have an adjustable rate mortgage or negative amortization type loan. Negative amortization is when your loan pa... Read >
Author: Brian Ronquillo

Characteristics Of Predatory Lenders

29th June 2009
They say knowing is winning half the battle. Here at www. NoBSVALoans.com, we want to keep our readers as well as fellow veterans informed. We believe that veterans need to know what’s out there and how they can protect themselves from abusive lende... Read >
Author: serveseven

The Loan Program for the Next Housing Bubble

11th June 2009
Lending during the Great Housing Bubble was too messy. There were too many loan programs. Since real estate always goes up, and since people want immediate access to this appreciation to spend it like income, a new loan product which readily provides this... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

Obama's Federal Loan Modification Or Refinance: What Are Your Options?

06th June 2009
In Home Affordable, President Obama's new federal program designed to help struggling homeowners with their mortgage payments, there are two basic options. The first option offers a streamlined refinance program, and the other is a standardized loan modif... Read >
Author: Lindsy Emery

Stopping Foreclosure Of A Property Bulletproof Program

23rd May 2009
If you are searching the internet for ways of stopping foreclosure of a property, you'll find many different programs out there. There are companies for loan modification, foreclosure refinance, bankruptcy and more. But this program is different. Fir... Read >
Author: Bob Mason

Longer Term Mortgages: Advantages And Disadvantages

18th May 2009
Being as it is, increasingly difficult to pay off mortgage installments, more and more people are resorting to long term mortgages in an intent to reduce the amount of the monthly payments. If there is no other option for purchasing your own property ther... Read >
Author: Amanda Hash

Conspicuous Consumption - It's a California Thing

18th May 2009
So what happens when you give poor people money? They spend it. The stories of people who won the lottery and managed to spend themselves into bankruptcy a few years later are classic examples of the pathology of the beliefs of spenders. A great many Cali... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

Spring Ahead With the 2009 Mortgage Reform Bill

10th April 2009
Finally, a reform bill that puts the responsibility where it belongs - back in the lap of the lender. By toughening some of the old rules, and adding rules that should have been there in the first place, this bill makes the lender more accountable when it... Read >
Author: Leslie Eskildsen

Must Know Details About a Wachovia Loan Modification

28th March 2009
The Wachovia loan modification program has been primarily put in place in order to prevent the high rate of loan default that is happening with their loans. Most people are finding the adjustable rate loans of Wachovia difficult to pay after some time, es... Read >
Author: Wes Kennedy

Buy a Home as a Place to Live

25th March 2009
A house should not be viewed as an investment. When investments go bad, it causes financial hardship and anguish. When the bad financial investment is a family home it ruins everything. The joyous memories that are supposed to be associated with a person'... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

what is Amortization?

21st March 2009
Amortization is the process by which your monthly mortgage payment is determined In an Amortized loan you make periodic or monthly payments. In amortized loans the amount of the payment is determined by the size of the principal on the loan, the type o... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

Regulatory Solutions to Prevent the Next Housing Bubble

06th March 2009
The regulatory solution proposed herein is simple, yet far reaching. It comes in two parts, the first is to limit the amount lenders can loan to borrowers with a rather unique enforcement mechanism, and the second is to increase the penalties for borrower... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

WHAT is REO compare to a Short Sale, Auction home, and Foreclosure Home? WHO sell them? WHERE to fin

02nd March 2009
What does it take to buy any of these types of properties? You better to be condition and prepare, the BARGAIN is here but with all the confusion created by the media. 2009 will be the year for YOU to grab a piece of this bargain and you will be a PRO ... Read >
Author: Chez Christian

Housing Bubble Credit Expansion - Credit Inflated the Housing Bubble

20th February 2009
The Great Housing Bubble was inflated by a massive expansion of credit and the influx of capital into residential mortgages. The expansion of credit took four forms: lower interest rates, lowering or eliminating qualification requirements, different amort... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

Gosh, Should I Buy Now or…

20th February 2009
It’s the classic question we’ve encountered in recent years, but mostly these past several months. It’s the human nature aspect of group mentality…a paradox that will forever exist and which causes many real estate agents to become psychologists ... Read >
Author: Todd Kolasch

Home Loan Modifications Explained

20th February 2009
Continuous declines in United States’ housing values after the mid-2000s caused an increasing number of borrowers to explore the loan modification process in an attempt to avoid losing their homes to foreclosure. Unfortunately, a large number of homeown... Read >
Author: Brian S. Icenhower

Improve Loan Modification Process with Lead Management Software

16th February 2009
Loan modifications are increasingly a significant part of the mortgage business. However, loan workouts require a very different business and sales process. It requires mortgage brokers, lenders, and servicers to rethink their work flow and fulfillment pr... Read >
Author: Bill Rice

Phoenix Arizona FHA Hope for Homeowners Refinance Program

19th December 2008
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 authorizes a new FHA mortgage refinance program called HOPE for Homeowners (H4H) program effective from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011. The FHA H4H is a program designed to assist borrowers at risk... Read >
Author: Joel McLaughlin

How to Slash Your Interest Rate While Converting Your Adjustable Rate to a Fixed Rate

27th November 2008
Due to the housing boom over the past few years, many Americans have taken advantage of low interest rate mortgages. Most of those same people hoped for even lower interest rates, which lured them pursuing adjustable-rate mortgages. During the times whe... Read >
Author: Tom Brady

11 Alternatives to Foreclosure in California

21st October 2008
When you are a California home owner facing financial hardship, it is important to act immediately to protect your home from being sold at auction. California is a trust sale state, which means that your bank doesn't have to go to court prior to auctionin... Read >
Author: Michael Patrick Rooney, Esq., Broker

Home Mortgage Refinancing – How Rates and Terms Affect Overall Cost

01st September 2008
Two of the most important aspects of home mortgage refinancing are the interest rate and the length of the repayment period. These two factors drive the overall cost of the loan you acquire. When looking at home mortgage refinancing, rates and terms... Read >
Author: Alan

Interest Rates of Floating-Rate Mortgages Rise and Fall with the Market

15th August 2008
An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM), also known as a floating-rate mortgage or variable-rate mortgage, has interest rates that fluctuate according to its index. The index, in turn, is influenced by the economic climate. Consequently your monthly payments wi... Read >
Author: Anita

Owning Oceanfront Property In Baja California - No Longer Just A Dream

18th July 2008
For years, owning oceanfront property in Baja California, Mexico has been the impossible dream for Americans. Thanks to the availability of traditional, US style mortgages and the forming of land trusts, the Baja market is primed for major development. Ch... Read >
Author: Craig Delham

Is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Good for Me?

17th July 2008
Home buyers will find it easier to qualify for an adjustable rate mortgage over a fixed rate mortgage. Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs), also called variable rate mortgages or floating rate mortgages, are attractive to home buyers because of their low in... Read >
Author: Karen Bellas

Learn About The Sub-Prime Mortgage Meltdown

11th April 2008
Looks like this years spectator sport is all about the nations collapse in the sub-prime mortgage market. it seems now that each and every day we hear of someone who lost their job, a home owner who is behind on their mortgage and is about to be foreclose... Read >
Author: bryan

Sarasota Real Estate: Base Income Style

09th April 2008
A loan on secured by Miami real estate collateral is typically known as a mortgage. This is the most popular form of real estate investment loan used by investors. Miami real estate investments provide an opportunity to generate cash flow. Apart from co... Read >
Author: Vanessa Doctor

The Truth About Mortgages

10th September 2007
Have you heard that the current mortgage crisis could affect you? • What can you expect if you happen to have an “adjustable rate” mortgage or a subprime loan? • What does the term “credit crunch” mean?These and many other questions are the to... Read >
Author: loanguy

The Truth about the Sub-prime Meltdown

10th September 2007
In this article I am going to try and explain in very plain terms what happened and how, with the “subprime meltdown”. In the 1990’s home ownership rates were fairly stagnant. In an effort to extend its business and in response to the federal mandat... Read >
Author: loanguy

The Benefits of the 15 Year Loan

24th August 2007
Recently people have been interested in a lot of the more exotic loan programs from no interest loans to negative amortization. There has been some negatives associated with these loans with the changes in the mortgage industry. So I wanted to take some... Read >
Author: Ki Gray

Bad Credit Refinancing: Making An Informed Decision

16th August 2007
Refinancing as a way to improve a bad credit situation is nothing new. What is new is the range of refinancing options now available to homeowners. Here are the three most popular types of non-traditional bad credit mortgages: 1. Interest-Only Mortgage... Read >
Author: Mike Hamel

I’ve been paying on my mortgage and my balance went up!?

31st July 2007
There are going to be plenty of surprised folks in the near future when they go to sell, refinance, or use some equity in their home and they find out that they’ve gone backwards. Some of my new clients have asked me, “How can it be that I made my $2... Read >
Author: Drew Tyler

Solutions for the Subprime Lending Crisis

01st July 2007
There are solutions for the subprime lending crisis that entail making changes to the way lenders are handling this crisis. There are distinct groups of individuals that are causing this foreclosure epidemic. First, there is the homeowner who got a "teas... Read >
Author: David Dinkel

The Real Casualties of Subprime Lending

04th June 2007
Subprime lending has recently caused over 56 lenders to either go out of business or stop issuing subprime loans because of excessive foreclosure rates. The lending community made decisions in the last few years that dramatically eased a borrower's quali... Read >
Author: David Dinkel

There Was This Guy Banging On The Door… Inquiring About Lis Pendens Foreclosure Action On His Home

16th May 2007
Bobby had already determined that he and the boys could not stay in the home and crank the mortgage payment. He had four Realtors in to give a Comparative Market Analysis on the home giving some idea of a probable sales price. It didn’t take long to fig... Read >
Author: Dale Rogers

Florida Mortgage: The New Option ARM

08th May 2007
Tempting Low Payments Until recently borrowers using option ARMs would face the immediate reality of negative amortization. Starting with their first monthly bill they would be given the option of making a super low mortgage payment, far less than the ... Read >
Author: Jim Kemish

Like In The Most Horrific & Scary Movie…The Audience Cries Out…'Watch Out!!!'…While The Actors

06th March 2007
This was somewhat palatable in a rising market, but now as the market goes sideways or even down and more borrowers are finding themselves upside down while owing more than the property is worth. Much like the movies, one might take it upon himself or her... Read >
Author: Dale Rogers

Option Arm

04th February 2007
An ARM offers low adjustable interest rates with the security of a fixed minimum payment. With ARMs, you have four different payment options each month. ARM mortgages give you flexibility that is unmatched by virtually any other home loan product availabl... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola

Dick and Jane Are Up To Their Elbows In Alligators and The Sharks Are Swimming In The Moat Around Th

30th January 2007
Spot was the first to notice the heavy stress in the home. Spot was staying away from the tension mongers as to not become a target of their frustration. Spot took a lower profile getting a pat or a hug whenever it looked safe. Many new buyers have not... Read >
Author: Dale Rogers

Option ARMs Are Not for Everyone

10th January 2007
When you’re searching for a Florida mortgage, you have many options. If you’re not familiar with all the mortgage choices you have, it’s definitely worth your time to learn the benefits and drawbacks of each so you can choose the Florida mortgage ... Read >
Author: Melvin List

Understanding Negative Amortization and Your Mortgage

17th November 2006
Buying a property is a tremendous wealth building strategy for most Americans. If you are not careful, however, the strategy can go bad because of negative amortization issues. Understanding Negative Amortization and Your Mortgage The United States ... Read >
Author: Raynor James

Do You Understand Real Estate Loan Formulas?

15th November 2006
What the real estate loan formula really involves? All loans are based on a mathematical formula that determines how much you are going to pay. There are five crucial loan variables including: term, interest rate, principal, final value and payment. Th... Read >
Author: Jill Kane

5 Tips for Buying your First Home

07th June 2006
When buying your first home, it is easy to get overwhelmed or feel like the financial decisions are out of your control. Unless you are a real estate junkie like me, you may not be highly educated in real estate finance or inspecting homes; actually, I'm ... Read >
Author: Adam VanBuskirk

5 Must-Know Tips for Shopping for an ARM - Part 2

26th May 2006
If one is investing in real estate and has decided to use an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM throughout the rest of the article), then they must be positive that they are well-prepared to push aside the lender's antics and evaluate the different loans using... Read >
Author: Adam VanBuskirk

Beware of Negative Amortization when Using ARMs to Purchase Property

20th May 2006
When buying a property, a loan from the mortgage broker or local bank is often needed by the purchaser to purchase the property. There are two mainstream types of loans (with different variations of each); fixed-rate loans and adjustable-rate loans (from ... Read >
Author: Adam VanBuskirk

Trendy Indiana Mortgage Refinancing and Second Mortgage Programs: A Brief Review

19th February 2006
The combination of rising interest rates (although still historically low) and rising home prices has caused the robust mortgage market to slow from its record pace. This has motivated Indiana lenders to either introduce creative new loan products or to ... Read >
Author: Chris France

Adjustable Rate Mortgages and Negative Amortization

16th December 2005
For many borrowers, adjustable rate mortgages are an attractive means of qualifying for a home. Fewer borrowers realize the potential negative amortization problems these loans can create. Adjustable Rate Mortgages Adjustable rate mortgages are ver... Read >
Author: Dan Lewis

How to Compare Fixed Rate Mortgages and Adjustable Rate Mortgages

08th September 2005
How to Compare Fixed Rate Mortgages and Adjustable Rate Mortgages There are many types of mortgages, and the more you know about them before you start, the better. To compare one Adjustable Rate Mortgage with another or with a fixed-rate mortgage, ... Read >
Author: Chileshe Mwape

Negative-Amortization : Why Fear ?

22nd May 2005
Mortgage terms have always been confusing. This is an attempt to get the Negative Amortization process clear to you. Amortization is the process of repaying the principle borrowed in full within the term settled on .But as the term 'negative' is added ... Read >
Author: Lance Williams

Negative-Amortization: Why Fear?

19th May 2005
Mortgage ( http://www.mortgagefit.com/mortgage.html ) terms have always been confusing. This is an attempt to get the Negative Amortization process clear to you. Amortization is the process of repaying the principle borrowed in full within the term set... Read >
Author: Lance Williams