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Home Mortgage Loans Tips

by John Bear Planning to refinance your current mortgage? There are actually several options that are available for you. There are also a number of reasons to why homeowners would want to refinance their home mortgage, and that includes: obtaining a fixed interest rate, eliminating private mortgage insurance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 08:08:21

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Mortgage Rates — More Changes Coming Soon!

Mortgage rates have improved but continue to be volatile.  Today’s rates are actually up about 0.125% from yesterday ... in order to make sure their loans will be purchased from Fannie without having to absorb the price ... ?  Those with 40% down (home equity), 740 plus credit scores with taxes and insurance included [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 21:22:08


Mortgage Calculators Are Useful Instrument to Evaluate Your Options

The highest aspect/priority on each person’s mind while submitting an application for a home loan is getting the lowest mortgage rate. There are a number of lenders, who are ready to offer you excellent deals. In addition there are a few who will look as if they charge you less on the other hand, they may have a lot of hidden costs. You have to be cautious once it comes to deciding on your lender. It would help you if you collect as much as necessary information on mortgage loan in most cases. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:16:11


Is a Home Equity Second Mortgage Right for You?

Second mortgage Home equity loans are an extremely popular source of credit. Lenders offer dozens of varieties of loans making it very easy to tap the equity in your home ... equity lines that come with fixed interest rates. Many lenders charge upfront fees and large amounts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:44:29


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


Interest Rates Drop Again…

Everyone keeps saying that it’s the perfect time to buy, home values are dropping, rates are low, the time is now. I have people that call every week for mortgage rates, they keep hoping the rates will continue to drop. Remember, banks make money off loans, there is a point where banks cannot lower rates any [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:53:45


30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls Below 5%

Just when you thought mortgage rates couldn’t get any lower, they did ... guides on how much you should spend on a home and the basics of home equity loans and lines ... their credit might not be up to par, but they might lack sufficient home equity. The “underwater” problem [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:49:00


WHEN IS A 5.000 PERCENT MORTGAGE RATE REALLY 3.600 PERCENT?

Related posts:Get Extra Tax Deductions In 2008 — Pay Your Mortgage A Few Days Early For most Americans, mortgage interest paid on a home loan...Shopping for a low rate mortgage for your Danville real [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:23:28


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


Taking Home Mortgage Loans

by John Bear If you are looking to refinance your current mortgage, there are several options available for you. Homeowners refinance their mortgage for many reasons and these include eliminating private mortgage insurance, receiving cash out at closing, obtaining a fixed rate, and so forth. Since home loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 16:59:45


Debt Payoff Refinance - Mortgage Rate and Tip For 1-7-09

Real Mortgage Rate and Tip For Today One min. Podcast Ask Terri A Question - Click Here! ... like credit cards or car loans. You can’t use all of your equity. There has to still be 10% equity left in your home or an loan to value of 90%. These used to be very popular right after the holidays to payoff [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 16:31:45


Las Vegas Real Estate Rebounding

We believe the market is rebounding here in Las Vegas ... months. The flip side to this is these reduced home prices, coupled with extremely low mortgage rates ... Shifts Signal Changes If you look closely at the types of loans that are being made here in Las Vegas [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:27:41


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


Mortgage Calculators Are Useful Instrument to Evaluate Your Options

The highest aspect/priority on each person?s mind while submitting an application for a home loan is getting the lowest mortgage rate There are a number of lenders, who are ready to offer you excellent deals [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 16:01:53


One in Ten Mortgages in Crisis: How To Make Smart Real Estate Decisions in Today’s Market

I couldn’t believe my eyes this weekend. I was watching CNN (no surprise), and as I was listening to the live coverage of O ... rate. I researched different mortgage loans. Plus, I was freelancing for a mortgage and loan website ... with an interest only home loan, we chose predictability over payment shock. Don’t “Splurge” [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 18:18:27


Grand Mal (from 9-8-2008)

The Feds have seized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Now I’m no financial or economics expert; ... of a car, but I do know that I don’t want my tax dollars paying for someone else’s home. The Turbos ... mortgage broker try to sell us a “teaser rate” loan. We said “NO” — and rented and saved. However [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 14:05:59


Mortgage rates slide under 5%

Rates on 30-year fixed-rate loans fell across the country for the week ended Thursday to an average of 4 ... Altman, a partner with WestCal Mortgage Corp. in Orange, said homebuyers with good credit and a 20% down ... brokers; could lay off 100 Bad bank assets must be dealt with, Fed chief says O.C. distressed homes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:02:07


All Time Low Mortgage Rates For A++ Borrowers Only

As discussed on December 31, 2008 many homeowners attempting to lower their mortgage rate apply for a refinance, ... income (debt ratio of 32% or less) and substantial equity in the home (loan to value of 75% or less ... and won’t get approved. Only about a third of U.S. mortgage debt outstanding is likely to qualify [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:09:46


Thinking Of A Mortgage Loan Modification? Evaluate Your Current…

Homeowners have different reasons why they need a mortgage loan modification. Many are prompted to apply for a new loan because of lower interest rate. Some are changing from adjustable rate to fixed rate. Others want to tap the equity of their home for home improvement, take a vacation or pay for college tuition.But whatever it is, mortgage refinancing provides an opportunity to save money. But how will you know if you can really save by refinancing your current loan. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 17:48:03


Cram Down

Allowing bankruptcy judges to deal with mortgage debt has always been the most sensible way to deal with the foreclosure crisis in a way which allows people to keep their homes without reinflating the bubble. Hopefully it really passes. In the old regime of 10%+ down, ability to pay, and 30 year fixed rate mortgages exempting mortgages [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 14:57:00


Vital Pieces Of Mortgage Loan Modification Advice |…

Who doesn’t want to be relieved of paying a high interest rate in a monthly basis? The goal of home mortgage loan modification all about saving money. It is actually an option preferred by several homeowners. Continue reading here: Vital Pieces Of Mortgage Loan Modification Advice |… [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 17:48:03


How I Research a Purchase

Personal finance sites put a lot of attention on saving money, investing, even career advice ... - When I was buying my home, using Bankrate was instrumental in finding my best mortgage rate. I always [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 14:24:56


Money Mailbox Friday - Countrywide Home Loans

I received a postcard from Countrywide Home Loans yesterday advertising the benefits of their home loan program ... score required Flexible qualifying guidelines 30, 35 and 40-year loan terms available Fixed rate and fixed period Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM) options During the housing boom, many of these loan [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 15:30:58


Sacramento Mortgage Delinquency Rate Approaches 7%

From the Sacramento Bee: 6.8 percent...of residential mortgages in El Dorado, Placer, ... one of the lucky ones who got out. While we had no debt on our home except the original mortgage [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 22:21:40


Freeing Up Cash With A Remortgage

In the UK, the interest rates on new mortgages tend to follow the base rate set by the Bank of England ... up some of the money in their home, turning it from equity into cash. For example, someone with a ?40,000 mortgage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:24:17


Is it time to lock in our Home Equity Line rate? I'm Stuck!

average equity loan rate There's not many things i dislike about personal finance, but trying to "time the market" is definitely one of them! ... rate is lower than ANY OF OUR OTHER LOANS. It beats out our 1st mortgage, our car loan ... Similar to my car dilemna, now going on 4 months w/out a decision, it's enough to drive a person [more...]

Date: 2008-06-20 16:18:18


Home prices rose in most major cities in July

Home prices rose again in July, a trend that will help ease the foreclosure crisis and slowly rebuild the wealth of millions of American homeowners. Higher home prices show that recession-weary consumers are still willing to take advantage of a deal. Prices had declined for three years before turning around in June. Now, mortgage rates around 5 percent, a tax credit for new owners and low-priced foreclosure have people scouring real estate Web sites, visiting open houses and signing contracts again. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 19:52:08


Keeping Your Mortgage Interest to a Minimum

When it comes to buying a home and taking out a mortgage, the fact is that the interest you pay will likely be your biggest expense ... things you may not have thought of. Before applying for a loan, many people close credit card ... their lowest interest rates for those with the very best credit scores and credit histories [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:50:33


? Subprime Mortgage Foreclosures: The Importance of Reading the Fine Print

by Michael Geoffrey If you don’t have good credit, you can still own your own home. This is the offer that many people noticed a few years ago ... served foreclosure paperwork, threatening eviction if they were not able to pay off their mortgages ... . These people rushed to get their own homes and signed up quickly for their low interest rate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:15:08


What Goes Down Must Come Up

Wise man once said that: a great person can see opportunities in certain circumstances where other people see it as problems ... , or to refinance an existing loan. They can help us compare Oregon mortgage rates, calculate payments, run amortization tables and connect us with the best lenders. There are some incredible Oregon [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 02:25:58


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


Free Helpful Advice - Can The Hope For Home Ownership Relief Act Really Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure?

My take on this bill is that it will be a another government run fiasco ... be at least 31 percent; * They cannot afford their current loan; * They did not intentionally miss ... the new program include: * 30-year, fixed rate mortgage; * Maximum 90 percent loan-to-value ratio [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 07:36:03


Tips a Home Owner Should Know Before Refinancing

by katie George Mounting debt has many homeowners considering refinancing their mortgage for the purpose of cashing out the equity to consolidate credit card debt at a lower interest rate. Homeowners should not consider real estate mortgage refinance as a way to pay for a vacation unless it will be your last, a new car or a boat. A good [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 22:15:15


Useful Advice - Can The Hope For Home Ownership Relief Act Really Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure?

My view on this bill is that it will be a dismal failure ... must be at least 31 percent; * They cannot afford their current loan; * They did not intentionally miss ... program include: * 30-year, fixed rate mortgage; * Maximum 90 percent loan-to-value ratio [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:06:21


california home loan mortgage second

Your kids are growing and your house is getting smaller. Thinking big? ... . You won’t regret it. You don’t need any equity, and this loan program will actually allow ... offered with a fixed interest rate for 15, 20 or 25 year repayment terms. If you have credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 05:07:26


Home Prices May Be Nearing Bottom, Bank Equities to Follow?

I remain optimistic that housing is nearing a bottom ... traffic. Add to the fall in prices, the recent sharp reduction in 15 and 30 year mortgage interest rates ... news about loan losses. In my judgment, most banks in the US have been trying to get out ahead [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 07:24:00


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


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


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


Mortgage And Loss Mitigation Information

By Randy Scott The plan will likely c home loan modifications, and discourage foreclosures, perhaps even having a positive impact on prices and foreclosure rates. According to the latest numbers, pricing on single-family homes in the top twenty metropolitan areas in February had dropped by at least 18 percent from the year before, but the rate of change has slowed showed some hope for the distressed housing market. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 23:03:27


Stop Home Foreclosure Now By Applying These Steps

High foreclosure rates are a sad measure of the condition of our economy ... . Credit Card companies will often reduce your minimum monthly payment. Mortgage lenders can make a loan modification that can make your mortgage terms more affordable. Find a foreclosure specialist [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 09:34:41


Stop Home Foreclosure Now Using These Steps

Escalating foreclosure rates are a sad measure of the condition of our economy ... Card companies will often reduce your minimum monthly payment. Mortgage lenders can make a loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:26:43


Does It Pay to Re-Finance?

Does It Pay to Re-Finance? Refinancing your mortgage can be an excellent opportunity to save money and get better terms on your home loan ... of re-financing. These situations include when rates of interest drop, when the householders credit ... t be longer than the householder plans to retain the property. Credit Score Improvements [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:49:52


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


Barriers and Problems Refinancing a Home Mortgage in 2009

My quest to refinance my home mortgage continues. Rates are around 5.00% with no points for a 30 year fixed, last I checked ... with a maximum amount, similar a credit card. You don’t receive a lump sum, but rather withdraw ... for private mortgage insurance (PMI) or take out a home equity line of credit (HELOC). Private Mortgage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:00:51


Study More About : 5 Options To Take Into Consideration When Buying A Home

Buying a house can be highly stressful as it involves a lot of different things such as looking for the right one, ... mortgage loan options to take into consideration. 1. Fixed rate mortgage This home mortgage ... what occurs to the market over time; you will pay the identical amount every month until your loan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 19:58:28



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