Benefits of FHA Financing
FHA Loans, although not for everyone, have many different unique benefits. For instance, Lender "junk" fees and in some cases even attorney closing fees are reduced, resulting in savings to the consu
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Mortgage FAQ's
There are many common questions that people have regarding their mortgage, how to get a mortgage, what they need to qualify, and about specific concerns they have about applying for a mortgage. Here a
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Credit Card Debt Consolidation
Using your homes equity for debt consolidation for most home owners, is a wise decision. Be sure when doing a debt consolidation loan that the monthly savings is significant and that you can comfortab
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Who Can Benefit From an Payment Option ARM
Self-employed borrowers with inconsistent income Borrowers with inadequate or no retirement savings Borrowers who want cash reserves for emergencies Borrowers who need money to start or expand a bu
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Why a Broker instead of the Bank?
The Bottom Line - This isn't the closing costs at the end of the loan, but the total cost of the loan over its lifetime. A broker will have higher closing costs, because it subcontracts services. Th
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Difference Between High Risk Loans and Prime Loans
Below you will find reasons why it is always better to be able to get into a Prime or A paper loan as opposed to settling on a Subprime or High Risk Loan. Probably the number one reason a borrower
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Documenting Assets
A critical step in the mortgage loan application process is to verify the sources for your down payment, closing costs and assets, as well as documenting income and debts. The lender uses this st
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Refinance Lowest Rates
When Considering Refinancing the lowest rates, a borrower must consider that over the period you will hold the mortgage, the total costs net of offsets will be lower on the new mortgage than on the ex
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How Does Credit Debt Affect My Score?
The debt you currently owe impacts your total credit score by about 30%. Only “Payment History” is a bigger factor affecting about 35% of your credit score. Meaning, even if you make your payments
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Eloan
E-Loan, Inc. is a financial services company that offers home mortgage, home equity, and auto loans, along with online high yield savings and certificates of deposit (CDs).
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Debt Consolidation Refinance
Many homeowners use the equity in their home to pay down or pay off their revolving credit card debt. This is even more so now that the credit card companies have increased their minimum payment requ
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Washington Mutual Home Loan
Washington Mutual is the United States's largest savings and loan. Despite its name, it is not a credit union, and ceased being a mutual company in 1983. Washington Mutual Offers wholesale mortgage ra
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Down Payment from 401K or 403B Retirement Annuity
If you are purchasing a home and have a substantial portion of your assets inside of a retirement account such as a 401K, 403B or other retirement product or annuity, you may choose the increasingly p
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ARM - Index
ARM loans, or Adjustable Rate Mortgages almost all have a feature which can greatly affect how much your monthly mortgage payment or mortgage rate may increase after the introductory fixed rate period
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COSI loan
The COSI Loan (also known as the COSI Mortgage) is an adjustable payment (not rate!) loan that uses a Cost of Savings Index (COSI) of the lending bank.
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Money Saving Mortgage Tips!
Your mortgage is probably the single largest payment that you are responsible for paying each month. If you are currently struggling to make your mortgage payment every month, there are things that yo
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Refinancing my primary residence
Refinancing has been a very popular thing to do over the past decade or so. Consumers are realizing the power of their mortgage and the advantages that a mortgage can provide. By refinancing you can:
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Down Payment from Stocks & Bonds
When you start thinking about buying a home, the first thing you should be considering is your down payment and cash for fees and closing costs, and then you’ll have to show your lender how where you
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Down payment from Savings
Once you’ve figured out how much of a down payment you can make on your home mortgage, it’s time to determine how to document the source of your funds for the down payment and closing costs. Now you
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Documents needed for your Loan
The following is a list of typical items needed for your mortgage application. These items are are needed depending upon type what type of mortgage you're interested in and your ability to provide the
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Non W-2 Income
People often have sources of income and funds other than their salary and savings that can be used when applying for a mortgage loan. The following is a list of alternative sources of income that m
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How do I make my home a high efficient home?
High efficient homes are homes that run on less energy. The more efiicient your home is, the more money you will save on your monthly bills. There are several things that you can do to make your ho
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Bi-Weekly Mortgage
If you search for "bi-weekly mortgage" with an Internet search engine, you will be overwhelmed by the number of companies offering "Bi-weekly Mortgage Reduction Services" or "Bi-weekly Savings Program
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Establishing credit
There are many ways to establish credit one way is by opening individual savings and checking accounts in your name. Over time, your deposits, withdrawals, and transfers will demonstrate that you ca
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What Information is Needed for a Mortgage?
Different lenders have different mortgage application requirements. The following information is generally required: Social Security Number Employment History (for 2 years) Paystubs and W-2 Ch
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