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Should You Lock Your Mortgage Rate?
Submitted by StephenDraper  (www.thefinancialblogger.com)

I don’t know if it’s because we are overloaded by information, or because the media business model is not very lucrative so they try to become more sensational, but I don’t see how interest...

Article | Oct 23, 2009 | Views: 48 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgage

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40 Year Mortgage Is Usually A Bad Idea
Submitted by KyleAAA  (amateurassetallocator.com)

The popularization of the 40 year mortgage spells trouble for the health of the U.S. housing market.

Article | Oct 20, 2009 | Views: 23 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgage, year

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Worried About a Mortgage Rate Spike? You Have Options
Submitted by StephenDraper  (finance.yahoo.com)

Good news for prospective home buyers: You can find 30-year mortgages for less than 5% again. But those rates may not last. And these days it's almost impossible to lock in a rate while you hunt...

Article | Oct 6, 2009 | Views: 64 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgage, housing, real estate, mortgage rates, home loans

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U.S. mortgage demand drops, supply caps improvement
Submitted by KarlaB27  (bestcashcow.com)

Provides an overview of the mortgage market and some analysis regarding key rates. http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSN1612481020090916

Article | Sep 16, 2009 | Views: 140 | Comments: 0
Tags: mortgage, real estate, interest reates, fixed rate

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As Interest Only Loans Rest, Payments For Many Skyrocket
Submitted by Sam Cass  (www.nytimes.com)

The real estate market may be stabilizing, but $908 billion of interest only loans may keep real estate down for the next decade. In the next year, $71 billion of interest only loans will reset....

Article | Sep 10, 2009 | Views: 99 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgage, refinance, interest only mortgages

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Low Mortgage Rates Are Back - If You Have Good Credit and Home Equity
Submitted by Sam Cass  (online.wsj.com)

Article from the WSJ about the recent drop in mortgage rates. If you have good credit and equity in your home, then you can get a 30 year mortgage for close to 5%. At least that's what the...

Article | Aug 28, 2009 | Views: 47 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgage, refinance, home mortgage

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Information to Review Before You Get a Mortgage Loan
Submitted by KarlaB27  (realestate.yahoo.com)

Article provides highlights of a new Mortgage Bankers Association study on the factors homebuyers should take into account before getting a mortgage or refinancing. The 60-page study can be found...

Article | Aug 28, 2009 | Views: 50 | Comments: 1 
Tags: mortgage, real estate, refinance, mbaa, mortgage loan, homebuyers

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30-year Mortgage Rate Inch Up, Threatening Rise in Home Sales
Submitted by KarlaB27  (www.northjersey.com)

Increases in mortgage rates typically suggest some recovery within the financial markets because as people begin to increase borrowing, mortgage rates tend to increase. However, any substantial...

Article | Aug 28, 2009 | Views: 45 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgage, interest rates, real estate, mortgage rates, freddie mac

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Mortgage Life Insurance Is A Rip-Off
Submitted by KyleAAA  (amateurassetallocator.com)

Mortgage life insurance, often pitched to overwhelmed homeowners during the hectic and emotional closing process, is best avoided.

Article | Aug 13, 2009 | Views: 42 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgage, insurance

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First American, Fannie Team to Cut Foreclosure Costs
Submitted by KarlaB27  (www.housingwire.com)

This is an interesting article which appears to fly in the face of Obama Administration efforts to prevent foreclosure and help homeowners to modify loans. By making foreclosures less costly to the...

Article | Aug 6, 2009 | Views: 53 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgage, real estate, foreclosure, fannie mae, first american, title

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Mortgage Rates Dip This Week; 30 Yr Fixed at 5.22%
Submitted by KarlaB27  (online.wsj.com)

As mortgage lenders loosen up the credit and more homebuyers begin to take advantage of various incentives, we may see an increase in rates within the next few months. Right now is a great time to...

Article | Aug 6, 2009 | Views: 47 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgage, interest rates, real estate, mortgage rates, loan

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Home sellers frustrated as short-sale deals collapse
Submitted by KarlaB27  (www.usatoday.com)

The lengthy short sale process is very much a reality in the real estate market today. I advise my buyers and sellers that if you are involved in a short sale transaction, you generally should...

Article | Aug 5, 2009 | Views: 79 | Comments: 0 
Tags: mortgage, short sale, foreclosure, lender

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All About Mortgages: 9 Questions You Need to Ask Your Loan Officer Before Submitting An Application
Submitted by KarlaB27  (bestcashcow.com)

Questions that you (or your Realtor) should ask your loan officer before you sign on the dotted line.

Article | Aug 4, 2009 | Views: 103 | Comments: 1
Tags: mortgage, karla l bullock, lender, loan officer, mortgage company, mortgage broker



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