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

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Refinances Booming? Not As Much As You Think

Discount all the reports you read about Americans lining up to refinance their mortgages and take advantage of the lowest rates ever ... down. Only about a third of U.S. mortgage debt outstanding is likely to qualify for refinancing ... or Freddie Mac in the highest-cost areas. “The refinance boom is mostly impacting the people who need help [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:46:03

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

Refis

On the eve of the closing for my refinancing, I notice this from the W$J: ... ). Now I understand why: Only about a third of U.S. mortgage debt outstanding is likely to qualify ... Interest rates on fixed-rate mortgage loans for prime borrowers have fallen to below [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:42:15

Net Worth December 2008

Finally, I'm wrapping up my 2008 numbers! Today I'll tackle net worth, and I'll post expense and income numbers tomorrow ... to have no debt other than my mortgage-- I had a little more outstanding on my credit card at the end ... growing as I pay down the mortgage-- this assumes that the market value of my home has stayed the same [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:26:33

Property expert: Can I lend or donate money to my children?

Q I am over 70 and have at least £100,000 in an e-savings account, as well as £35,000 in fixed-rate bonds ... to reduce their outstanding debts, but would it be better to concentrate on the fixed-term loan ... at a rate of interest that is lower than that they are being charged by their mortgage lenders [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 00:10:01

Consumer deleveraging: only just begun?

Yesterday, the Federal Reserve reported that outstanding consumer credit for November fell a worse-than-expected $7.9 billion, lending support to the notion that the consumer is deleveraging. However, based on the accompanying graph of year-over-year changes in consumer credit and mortgage debt relative to GDP [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 06:26:08

How To File for Bankruptcy If You Are An Individual

Here is a quick guide to how to file for bankruptcy if you are an individual. -  Contact a reliable bankruptcy attorney . -  Bring along all your financial papers including outstanding bills, bank statements,paycheck stubs from the most recent six months, copies of mortgages and car loans and tax returns to your first meeting with your bankruptcy attorney. -  Your bankruptcy paperwork, called a petition, must list every debt you currently owe. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-26 14:22:34

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

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