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- Four Ways to Avoid Foreclosure - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Neil TercAlong with the economy and the financial sectors, the housing market is in a free fall and home mortgage lenders are tightening the purse strings. In the foreseeable future and recent past, experts estimate nearly three to four million people (1) will be unable to avoid foreclosure and will lose ...
Views: 1398 - Building A Panelized Home Provides A Wide Variety Of Choices - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Mel InglimaThe first impression many people get when they think of a panelized kit home is that they'll have to choose from a very small number of house plans. With most companies this just isn't the case! The variety of choices of floor plans and styles is growing and many companies even allow you to ...
Views: 1395 - Financing And Purchasing: Home Buyer Assistance - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Neil TercWhen hunting for that first or even second or third home, there are many ways that home buyers can benefit from a little home buyer assistance. Usually provided by many different companies, these benefits, ranging from before you even start searching till after you sign on the dotted line, are ...
Views: 1395 - Paying For Senior HealthCare Today, What Are Your Options? - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Chris BeardAccording to a 2010 survey completed by MetLife Market found that the chief concern was about having enough steady income and reserves to cover expenses at retirement and the cost of senior health care, as reported by 32% of respondents surveyed. This is regardless of whether they plan to retire ...
Views: 1394 - Advice on Home Improvement Loans - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Derek FarleyThere are a series of questions that need to be asked when contemplating a home improvement loan. A well informed applicant can be assured that the outcome of his/her diligence will be appreciated by all concerned. The first question one must ask is 'what can I afford'? An accurate accounting of ...
Views: 1388 - Home Refinance: An Expensive Loan Or A Money Saver - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2013 from Steve Daniel JacksonLiberalists call refinancing a major avenue to save thousands of dollars. A conservative estimate calls it a risky business, which may become an eventual money waster. Yet, the market is booming with refinancing applications. The key to the correct answer is to understand how refinance works. ...
Views: 1386 - San Francisco Now Fourth Most Expensive City in US - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Sarah WatersAccording to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal, San Francisco is the 4th most expensive city in the United States. The report takes into account a variety of factors that affect the general cost of living for San Francisco residents, including rent, food, commuting to work, and ...
Views: 1386(3 votes) - Home Building Choices 101: Panelized Homes & Kit Homes - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2008 from Mel Inglima"Let's see ... I'll take Home-in-Box Plan #73997" Since the early days of Sears near the turn of the LAST century, we've been able to purchase entire home building kits and have them delivered to our building site for construction. Not only has the idea never gone away, the choices are growing. ...
Views: 1380 - How and When You Should Refinance Your Loans - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2019 from Lizzie WeakleyIf your credit card accounts and loan payments are increasing the amount you pay each month for these expenses, it may be time to think about refinancing your loans. While some accounts may be fixed so that you are unable to reorganize the loan into smaller payments or a lower interest rate, ...
Views: 1373 - Credit Charge Card Greed - Beware! - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Grampa KenThe credit market business is a great big fat, heavily marketed mean money making machine. Borrowing is a necessary part of living for most today where it provides assistance in purchasing the necessities to live a comfortable life. In most recent decades the credit and other industries have ...
Views: 1371 - Financial Evolution Of The Pounds Till Payday Phenomenon - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from greg hanssPayday loans UK market has grown since 2008 with an incredible speed. Financial experts explained that this booming came from several reasons: • Financial crisis • Impulsive paper work requested for a normal credit • Growing utility for virtual pounds • Evolution of online ...
Views: 1366 - First Time Buyers: How To Choose the Right Home Inspector - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Christopher ShawIn view of the fact that you are reading this article, would it be safe to assume that you have made the wise decision to hire a home inspector? Great! As you probably realize buying a home is a big investment and you need to find out everything possible about it before you sign on the dotted ...
Views: 1365(3 votes) - Seven Ways to Make Home Buying Simple - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Christopher ShawThe home buying process can be very stressful, time consuming and costly especially for those who have not a clue. Today’s market is definitely ripe and ready to devour for the home buyer with low interest rates and the price of homes at an all time low, now is definitely the time to buy. In an ...
Views: 1364(3 votes) - Home Improvement Centers With Training And Workshops - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2008 from ade perilloThe various Home Improvement Centers show sites for do-it-yourself jobs. They give tips covering all aspects of residential home repair, remodeling, home improvement and renovation projects of the house. The sites generally give you advice and tips on how to maintain your home, so that its value ...
Views: 1362 - Claim Your Piece of the Tax Credit Pie - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Christopher ShawThere is great news for those of you who did not take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit previously offered first time home buyers! It is back by popular demand with a few new features. According to the Internal Revenue Service, more than 1.5 million claims were processed from individuals and ...
Views: 1357(2 votes) - What is a Loan Modification & How Can I Successfully Negotiate One? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Justin BartlettWhat is a Home Loan Modification? A successful mortgage loan modification is a process whereby the terms of the existing mortgage are modified to new terms that are more agreeable to the homeowner and lender. What’s the basic idea behind loan modification agreements ? How does this ...
Views: 1356(2 votes) - Avail Refinance Home Mortgage Bad Credit Loan after thorough research and comparison! - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Sally MansellLow interest mortgage loan is what every home loan borrower dreams of acquiring when it comes to investing in a home. Everyone wants to afford the monthly installments on the mortgage loan without compromising on other liabilities and basic necessities. However, unwanted crisis may force a ...
Views: 1354 - 5 Tips For Refinancing Home Mortgage - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Alex BellweatherHome loan market is one of the ever growing markets. Many types of people are using the mortgage the home for finance. If you want to settle the home market than it is important for you to select the proper way for refinancing the mortgage. It is important for you to select the refinance rout ...
Views: 1348 - Bad Times Are Great Times! - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Andrew Van ValerThe news isn't good - you can see that each day in the newspaper and on television. Foreclosures are at an almost all time high and the forecast states we are not close to the end. Fuel prices are accelerating at the fastest rate in the country's history and job loss is climbing rapidly as jobs ...
Views: 1344 - Top 5 Reasons First Time Home Buyers Should Use FHA 203(k) Loan - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Christopher ShawI Guess I really can’t say this enough, today’s market is prime and ripe for the first time homebuyer. There is a surplus of homes on the market due to the overwhelming “down pour” of foreclosures. Included in that surplus are a lot of great deals, particularly “fixer uppers”. The FHA 203(k) ...
Views: 1338(2 votes) - Why Prequalify for a Mortgage Loan? - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Krista ScruggsIn the past it was easy to apply for and receive a mortgage loan. Lenders were open to entertaining loan applications that showed no verifiable income and that could have been rather risky investments. As the loan market tightened significantly over the last few years, prequalifying for a ...
Views: 1335 - New Wave of Foreclosure Bus Tours Puts You First, Sale Second - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Christopher ShawAugust 2009-Investing in real estate has never been easier, nor more user friendly thanks to the newest wave of foreclosure bus tours. The Foreclosure Bus Tour offers exclusive, detailed and personal information about properties available to tour participants from real estate and investment ...
Views: 1334(2 votes) - How Does a Reverse Mortgage Work? Understanding Servicing, Refinancing and Payoffs - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Abby ReynoldsWhen most seniors ask, “How does a reverse mortgage work?” they are really asking how to apply and qualify for a loan. For many seniors, qualifying is the simple part. To qualify for a federally-insured reverse mortgage, or Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, seniors must be 62 years of age, own ...
Views: 1331(1 vote) - Mortgage Wellness Part 1: Stop Paying Too Much! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Lin EnnisOne doesn’t hear it from mainstream media, but most people are still paying their mortgages on time, every time. Even if defaults rise to 25%, three-quarters of mortgagors will still be all right. With that in mind, you can fine tune your mortgage’s health. First, a basic principle. How you ...
Views: 1329(2 votes) - Financial Steprs to Buying a Home - by Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Deon SwiggsThis is a small excerpt from an interview I did with a guy named Bill James. Bill is a great financial adviser and I have been working closely with him in creating a book and a workbook that should be ready for print in a few months. I thought this was important for buyers and sellers to ...
Views: 1326(3 votes) - First Time Buyers: Closing the Deal On Your New Home - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Christopher ShawAt this point, you have successfully jumped through the many hoops put before you; you’ve searched high and low for your home, the offer has been accepted, your mortgage has been approved and all the other contingencies have been satisfied! Now the finish line is in plain sight with one last ...
Views: 1326(2 votes) - First Time Buyer -Dont put the Cart before the Horse - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Christopher ShawAs I tell all my clients don't put the cart before the horse. In other word don't go shopping until you have the cash or you've secured financing. A lot of people do this which can sometimes backfire and lead to frustration and disappointment. First of all, say you start looking and find a ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - To Rent or Buy? That is the Question. - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Christopher ShawThe decision to rent or to buy a home is not as simple as it first appears. As you may already know, buying a home definitely has it’s advantages. However, the answer has more to do with your individual circumstances. For the first time home buyer who may be nervous and unsure whether to ...
Views: 1322(1 vote) - 3 Essential Mortgage Refinance Secrets You'll Need To Pick The Right Home Loan - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Suzain dawnAlthough lowering your monthly mortgage payment is always attractive, don't let a slightly lower mortgage rate fool you. If you're not careful when thinking about a mortgage refinance, you could cost yourself more in expenses than what you save in monthly payments -- and not even know it. (Even ...
Views: 1317 - Building a Better Home-Purchase - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Tony PhillipsBuilding a better home-purchase, for the purpose of this article, outlines the entire process of home buying which includes before, during and after the purchase. In the majority of home buying transactions the process includes the before preliminaries (preparing yourself to make the purchase ...
Views: 1316 - Top 3 Ways To Know Whether Your Home Loan Modification Company Is Legitimate - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Krista ScruggsLoan modification—the process of restructuring a mortgage or other loan in order to reduce the monthly repayment required of the borrower—has gained popularity in recent years due to the failure of the housing market and the spike of mortgage defaults. As the need for this service has grown, ...
Views: 1311(3 votes) - 15 Reverse Mortgage Myths Revealed - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Chris BeardWhile reverse mortgage loans are becoming more popular there are still a number of fallacies about them that need to be cleared up. These misapprehensions are not the only ones you will find. The ones listed in this article however are the most prevalent. This article will focus on clearing up ...
Views: 1309 - Financing Can Be A Single Women’s Best Friend. - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Christopher ShawIf you read the newspapers or surf the internet you can’t help but notice the buzz surrounding the latest trend in real estate, Single Women! The reasons for this significant rise in single women buyers has many different components. This trend which is changing not only the face of ...
Views: 1305(3 votes) - How to Avoid Telesummit Issues - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2015 from Lisa SasevichTelesummits are a great way to build your list and your mojo, but a lot of people forget that they should also lead to committed customers. That’s why, when we created our own telesummit formula, we made sure that it was built around you providing great value, building your list, getting you ...
Views: 1304 - Rising Values: How Inflation Impacts Real Estate Prices - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2017 from Anica OaksMany types of real estate investment hinge on the fluctuation of property values over time. One of the most common reasons that real estate prices increase, however, is regular economic inflation, a process by which prices across most sectors of an economy rise gradually. While inflation can ...
Views: 1301 - Applying for Reverse Mortgage - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2007 from Trinity ReverseSenior citizens will be happy to know that they don't have to pay monthly mortgage fees anymore when they hear about reverse mortgage loans. Reverse mortgage loans, which are only available for citizens 62 years old or older, are mortgage plans that don't require the borrower to pay monthly ...
Views: 1299 - Why Should Homeowners Refinance Home Mortgage Loan in Falling Housing Market? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Julia LeeCurrent economical environment has negatives and positives for homeowners. Some focuses on adversities, others take the opportunities presented. Ordinary people have no control over what is happening to housing prices, interest rates and unemployment. They have to work their way around these ...
Views: 1297 - Looking Through A Home Improvement Catalog - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2008 from ade perilloWhether you are a first time homebuyer or a veteran, there is no bigger thrill for some people then browsing through a home improvement catalog. There just seems to be something about a home improvement catalog that makes homeowner’s not want to put it down as they look through it for ...
Views: 1295 - Beware Foreclosure Rescue Scams - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Cindy MorusThe possibility of losing your home to foreclosure can be terrifying. The reality that scam artists are preying on the vulnerability of desperate homeowners is equally frightening. Many so-called foreclosure rescue companies or foreclosure assistance firms claim they can help you save your home. ...
Views: 1294 - When You Strip Away The Second Mortgage Bankruptcy? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Chris cbentonNew York law provides that the court's orders as well as the first and second mortgage, act as liens against the property. This means that when the court decision has been made against the client, it works against them as a real estate lien, together with the mortgage, or Home equity line of ...
Views: 1293 - First Time Buyers: Credit Tip of the Week How to Use Secured Credit Cards - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Christopher ShawFirst Time Buyers: Credit Tip of the Week Secured Credit Cards The use of a secured credit card can and will build your credit over time, it is not an overnight fix to your past credit woes. What is a secured credit card: “a credit card that is issued to a consumer that is tied to their ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - How to Choose Your Business Equipment Lease Partner - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Lai CastilloHaving decided to get equipment lease financing, do you think you're ready to find a lease partner for your business? Do you know the factors that should you should consider before making a choice? Here are some recommendations: Reliable Service. Finding a lease company that you can rely on ...
Views: 1291 - How Reverse Mortgage Lenders Differ in Terms of Quality and Affordability - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Amber LadlieMany consumers think of lenders as the enemy. They are the ones charging expensive fees, giving borrowers high interest rates and, when it comes to reverse mortgages, taking advantage of seniors. Fortunately, this could not be farther from the truth. Reverse mortgage lenders are a senior’s ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - How to Get Government Grants for Housing - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Jason ArnoldPeople who want a home can get government grants for housing which are available in most states. You will have to do some paperwork but this will help you from becoming homeless due to nonpayment of rent or mortgages. There are several kinds of programs. Most of the states have a program to ...
Views: 1286 - Financing Your Home Building Dream: Borrowing Against Assets - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from Mel InglimaHome building usually requires financing. And there are many options to consider when you’re planning to finance and build a home. If you have been reading my articles on financing the building or remodeling of your project, you’re aware of many of the options. Using the equity you ...
Views: 1283 - First Time Buyers: Four Tips On How To Be A Savvy House Hunting - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Christopher ShawNow that you've been armed with a budget and a mortgage pre-approval from your lender, there are a few things that you must know before you begin hunting for that dream home. This is the time when communication between you and your agent is most critical since you must convey exactly what you ...
Views: 1280(2 votes) - Addressing Financial Crisis Misconceptions - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2008 from Brian IcenhowerNow that the entities known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been thrust to the forefront of national media coverage due to their rapid failures which have resulted in a multitude of emergency congressional hearings, cabinet sessions, press conferences and ultimate government conervatorship, ...
Views: 1279(4 votes) - What to do if you Get a Default Notice: Things you Should Know about Default Mortgage - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Dan CavalliA lot of people face the risk of going on default mortgage every single day, and it is safe to say that the majority of them do not know what to do to fix this situation. Calling financial counseling hot lines will take much of your time without giving you the results that you ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - Riddhi Siddhi Multi Services on Stock Market - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2017 from Riddhi Siddhi Multi ServicesRather than getting money to pay for its ventures, a firm can pitch new offers of regular stock to speculators. Though bond issues confer the firm to make a progression of indicated intrigue installments to the moneylenders, stock issues are more similar to going up against new accomplices. The ...
Views: 1273 - SBI Home Loan Interest Rate - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2018 from Abhvaya KaushalSBI Bank Home Loan Interest Rate SBI Bank Home Loan Rates are benchmarked to 1 Year MCLR which is currently 7.95%. SBI Bank home loan interest rates that are offered to a customer are a function of its internal cost of raising new funds and the occupation, income levels, type of property and ...
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