What lenders look for
Before lenders lend money, they need to be assured that the funds will be repaid. In other words, is the prospective borrower creditworthy? To find out, they ask for various types of information.
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Pros and Cons Of An Pay Option Arm
If you are considering an option arm there are many things that you should be aware of. Like any other type of loan it is very important to completely understand how the loan works, and what that wil
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Rental Properties
Rental properties can create problems for prospective borrowers; this is mostly because lenders have a risk-based view of income earning properties and the potential effect they can have on the borrow
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Pros and Cons Of 100% Financing
If you are looking to purchase a new home you have probably found that there are an abundance of financing options for homebuyers seeking 100% financing. If you have equity in your current home, or i
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Fixed Rate Loan
Fixed Rate Loans come in a few different shapes and sizes. If you are considering refinancing your adjustable rate mortgage to convert to a fixed rate loan, please review some of the most popular fix
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Should I Pay PMI or the Higher Interest Rate
Should I pay PMI or go with the loan with a higher interest rate but no PMI? This is a choice many borrowers face when deciding on a loan. There are many pros and cons for each choice. Borrowers shoul
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50 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Programs
Recently some lenders started to offer 50 year fixed rate mortgages. This type of loan programs is for the borrowers who are not comfortable with the concept of the interest-only loan programs. There
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Choosing the right loan program
There is not a one size fits all formula for selecting the "RIGHT MORTGAGE LOAN" for you and your family. There will be many factors that will come into consideration. For example: Your current finan
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Fixed Rate vs. ARM
There are many different options available when shopping for a mortgage, but one of the most basic choices potential borrowers face is the choice between a fixed rate or an adjustable rate mortgage.
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"Banks Compete" Model of rate Shopping
I am sure lots of you know about this model of business. You go online fill out a form with your personal and loan information and Voila, in minutes you have 4 professionals who will quote you their b
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Pros and Cons of Mortgage Insurance
If you are looking at financing more than 80% of the value of your your home you will typically have two options, either pay mortgage insurance on the loan or take out a 2nd mortgage for the balance a
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Pros and Cons Of A 40, 45 or 50 year Loan
You may have heard that there are now 40, 45, and even 50 year mortgages being offered by some lenders. While some are happy to see the lower payments that these loans offer, others quickly dismiss t
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