Do it yourself Credit Repair

by Rob Kosberg You found yourself in a very bad financial situation. You may feel emotional, hopeless, guilty or all of them ... habits. It doesn’t mean a “debt consolidation,” program or a home equity loan .The word is PLAN. Round up all credit reports, bill payment and credit card records, loan and mortgage records [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:17:07

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Do it yourself Credit Repair

by Rob Kosberg You found yourself in a very bad financial situation. You may feel emotional, hopeless, guilty or all of them ... habits. It doesn’t mean a “debt consolidation,” program or a home equity loan .The word is PLAN. Round up all credit reports, bill payment and credit card records, loan and mortgage records [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:18:56

Is It Time to Refinance?

Is It Time to Refinance? Written by Credit Karma January 9th, 2009 at 7:09 AM CST 2 comments ... . Have the Proper Debt-to-Income Ratio. In the housing boom, debt to income ratios (DTI) were pushing 50 ... your score. Have Equity in your Home. Like the subprime mortgage, 100% financing is generally no longer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:50:03

Individuals With Too Much Debt Can Receive Monetary Assistance From Federal Grants Available Now

Author : Lindsy Emery Owning a home is a great responsibility and equally a huge reward Many people who move from an apartment into their own home cite it as one of the most enjoyable experiences of their lives Home ownership is a very long commitment to a mortgage and that responsibility doesn't go away just because other circumstances may change In a financially challenged economy, many homeowners find themselves facing hardships when it comes to keeping their house payments up to date [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 04:18:13

Foreclosure Help is On the Way

The freeze on foreclosure sales and evictions has now been frozen until the end of January, ... mortgage debt for people filing for bankruptcy. The IRS is also stepping up to the plate to assist ... payments, many of the homes in question carry IRS tax liens. Over 600,000 such tax liens are filed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 03:52:55

Lending Club P2P: Review of New Post-SEC Changes, Free $25 Lender Bonus

Now that LendingClub has finished their SEC filing and is one of the only P2P lenders currently operating ( ... 660 with a debt-to-income ratio (excluding mortgage) below 25%. In addition, your credit history ... you get. Then you can simply compare this rate with your other options - credit cards, home equity loans [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 14:30:58

on mortgage talks

A childhood friend just got home 1 month earlier my father, she too works in a cruise line! ... 1 in the states that helped millions of people with their house financing, debt consolidation and equity loans. like this company, good and renowned service must be the first thing to consider [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 13:51:27

Cheapest Remortgages

Cheapest Remortgages Posted by Dark Spider at December 28, ... necessary for a home owner to try and refinance a mortgage loan that he or she could have availed ... or expanding the house or even for debt consolidation. Lenders will have to assess a borrower [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 12:08:00

Debt Consolidation Loan For A Home Owner - 3 Things To Consider

If you want to consolidate your debt–and you own your own home–you’re in luck! ... is typically higher than your first mortgage, it’s usually still lower than the average credit card ... If you’re willing to use your house as collateral, you have a lot of low-cost options for debt [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 05:47:45

All Your Home Loans Are Belong To Us To Boost Liquidity

"The Federal Reserve Bank of New York started buying mortgage-backed securities today as part of a $500 billion program to support the U.S ... . housing market." ∙ New York Fed Begins Purchases of Agency Mortgage Debt Bloomberg ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 15:05:08

Save Thousands by Prepaying your Mortgage

If you’re determined to cancel your home loan as soon as possible this is not a bad idea, ... penalties There also some loans that have prepayment penalties. Since the lending company earns money ... while reducing debt If you’ve read the small print and there are no prepayment penalties [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 09:18:15

When The Checks Stop Coming In: The Human Beat Box

Posted by Bossip Staff Yes. Another one bites the dust, again: Rap icon Doug E ... by banks looking to collect more than $3.5 million in unpaid mortgages on a trio of his Harlem homes. The rapper, 46, also is being chased by American Express for nearly $60,000 in credit-card debt [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 15:10:01

Recent Bankruptcy? It’s Not Impossible to Obtain a Home Loan

Because the new bankruptcy laws go into effect on October 17, 2005, more Americans than ever are filing for relief using the federal bankruptcy laws ... discharge. Ironically, some those that would not previously qualify for a mortgage do qualify after ... payments. The DTI* (debt-to-income) ratio of this person is 81.25%. Since his credit score is low [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:11:26

Home Buying 101 - Step Three: How much can you afford?

This is the third installment of twelve weekly features for first-time homebuyers on buying a home, now updated for 2009 ... sites that offer free mortgage calculators. I like Ginnie Mae’s. But because there are so many ... like a car, student loan, engagement ring, etc. More debt and more inquiries will likely lower [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 09:39:01

Save A Penny Everyday

For_opportunities Are you the kind of person that puts everything on a budget? I am because I don't like debt ... bills it may be time to consolidate debt. I know how easy it is to overextend your credit ... . My husband and I just bought a home a few months ago. Now that we have a mortgage to pay we make [more...]

Date: 2008-08-23 19:30:00

Reasons to Refinance Your Mortgage

Image courtesy of Notionscapital.comThe rates on a 30 year home loan have recently fallen to record lows; and will possibly fall even further ... account or help you pay off your credit card debt a lot faster.Low Cost. If you are one of those ... the process to refinance their loan.Even though the current rate may be lower than what you are paying [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 11:15:00

Pre-Foreclosure Walkaways

From AP Mortgage law experts say the incentive to walk away from a home loan is highest in states that have anti-deficiency statutes, ... collection on an unsecured debt that can be readily dismissed. The bottom line really amounts ... , California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Texas, Utah [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 00:29:58

How To Escape The Stress of Mortgage Arrears

If you have missed any payments on your loans you need to check if they are secured or unsecured on your home ... has payment protection insurance. If it has but you are still refused this contact the national debt helpline. Check to see if your lender will buy your home [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 23:49:11

Should You Walk Away From Your Home?

(source) Despite the struggle, most responsible homeowners don’t think twice about whether they should make the mortgage payment each month ... ) which will be made tougher by the loss of income. There are many debt consolidation and loan ... back from bad credit and don’t want to let your credit score sink again. Whether you choose to fight [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 22:29:29

Morning Mortgage Meltdown: Time to Refinance!: Rates on 30-year fixed mortgages are...

Rates on 30-year fixed mortgages are down in the doldrums. Great, right? Except it's of little help to homeowners already underwater with debt and delinquent payments -- or, for that matter, anyone buying in the Bay Area, where homes generally cost more than the $417,000 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 18:44:52

Are mortgage rates heading lower

As the stock market gains new ground investors are looking to short rates as a marker for future interest rates ... . As applications for home loans have actually seen an increase. This is a good sign for those who provide debt consolidation loans, as more people are now getting back into the market to look to lower [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 13:42:54

The White House Zillow Zestimate

My home being by far my most valuable asset, I wondered what the White House might be worth. After all, mortgage rates are the lowest they’ve ever been since Freddie Mac began its survey in 1971. The US government might be able to refinance - and pay off some of their higher debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:35:44

Alt-A and ARM resets could trigger another crisis!!!

We are winding down out of subprime and going into Alt-A and ARM resets. We have government funding for homes in two ways. One, incentives with lower rates and tax credits, but, there is more. The GSE’s are allowing loans that are 105% and where the monthly debt to income is over 60%. These loans have high default rates and we will pay the price as unemployment stays high. quote Let’s look at a few facts: The Fed is literally the entire mortgage market. Yes, really. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:15:58

Finding the exit

How you think we might get out of our current economic problems has something to do with how you think we got into them in the first place ... ratio of household mortgage debt to GDP. Home mortgage debt outstanding as a percentage of GP ... the phenomenal debt accumulation of 2005. Personal saving as a percentage of disposable [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 01:26:45

Mortgage Rates - Mortgage Home Calculator

It’s really a jungle of information out there. For beginners or first-time home buyers, home mortgage loan should work just any other loans, ... on your debt-to-income ratio. If you make barely enough to cover for your debts, you’ll have to pay a higher home mortgage rate. Compare this to someone who takes home a monthly income that far surpasses [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 19:52:45

What is Debt Settlement ?

With the rising financial strain on many consumers, arrears in repaying outstanding debt can prove to be overwhelming ... amount). Debt settlement should be considered if one is in arrears in their debt repayment. Be it credit card debt, personal loan, home mortgage or store accounts, debt settlement may be the sole option [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 18:24:04

2nd home mortgages

2nd home mortgages start a new loan account by paying off the first mortgage ... have on your existing mortgage and present debts, such as your credit cards, that this would be a good way ... and checking your credit reports should be followed.Its fee includes settlement costs, discount points etc [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:52:19

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