Mortgages

How Your Credit Score Will Affect Your Mortgage Rate

Posted: February 1, 2012 10:06AM by Dave Goodboy

Everything nowadays is distilled down into numbers. From how you did in school to how you rank at your job, it all has a number assigned to it. The same is very true regarding how you manage your...

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Filed Under: Credit, Credit Report, Mortgages

How To Spot A Predatory Lender

Posted: January 25, 2012 10:52AM by Amy Fontinelle

Yes, predatory lenders are still out there. Although underwriting practices have tightened and government regulations for mortgage lending have increased, it's difficult to force unethical lenders...

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Filed Under: Interest Rates, Loans, Mortgages, Underwriting

How To Delay Foreclosure

Posted: January 16, 2012 9:29AM by Janet Fowler

The financial situation of the past few years has certainly brought its share of financial hardships for many homeowners. In the most dire of circumstances, some homeowners are forced to foreclose on...

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Filed Under: Banking, Debt, Mortgages, Real Estate

Pros And Cons Of Purchasing A Vacation Home

Posted: January 5, 2012 2:34PM by Dave Goodboy

Many homeowners dream of owning another home. Whether this vacation home is near the ocean or in the mountains, owning another home is a popular goal. To decide if it's a smart move, we look at both...

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Mortgages, Real Estate, Travel

FHA Money Trouble Causes Concern For Homebuyers

Posted: December 19, 2011 9:39AM by Linda McMaken

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is the oldest government backed lender in the U.S. It began as part of the New Deal in 1934. Its earliest mission was to provide loans to those denied by...

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Filed Under: Economy, Financial Crisis, Loans, Mortgages

Why You Should Wait To Buy A House

Posted: December 16, 2011 8:36AM by Michael Sanibel

The U.S. government is doing its best to convince the American public that there's an economic recovery underway, but is that really true?Â The economy is being artificially propped up by $1,500...

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Filed Under: Economy, Home Equity, Mortgages, Real Estate

Redefining The American Dream

Posted: December 9, 2011 2:43PM by Yolander Prinzel

According to a report byÂ the Pew Research Center, the net worth of U.S. households headed by an individual 34 or under wasÂ 31% lower in 2009 than it was for the same group in 1984. It's hard to...

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Filed Under: Careers, Home Equity, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Retirement

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