Portfolio Loans
Portfolio loans are mortgages that are held as an investment by the lender. Usually they hold on to the loan because it doesn't fit the underwriting guidelines for investors on the secondary market.
http://www.brokeroutpost.com/reference/28593.htm (Updated: 01/13/2008)
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When do ARMs make sense?
Many home owners don't expect to stay in their homes for very long anymore. This may be part of the reason why ARMs are so popular these days. And in fact, if you don't plan on being in your current
http://www.brokeroutpost.com/reference/135649.htm (Updated: 06/25/2007)
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Portfolio Loan
A mortgage loan that is held as an investment by a bank , rather than being sold on the secondary market. It is usually due to the fact that the loan does not comply with the underwriting guidelines
http://www.brokeroutpost.com/reference/19613.htm (Updated: 01/26/2006)