Archive for December, 2005

Remortgages

Tuesday, December 27th, 2005

If you are not happy with your mortgage scheme, you do not need to continue with it. There are many lenders who offer remortgage loans to those borrowers who are charged high rates of interest on their mortgage loans. A remortgage is a mortgage loan that is taken out on a property which is already […]

Mortgage rates dip for second week

Sunday, December 25th, 2005

Rates on 30-year mortgages dipped for a second week as financial markets responded to signals of lower inflation.
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported Thursday that rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.26 percent this week, down slightly from 6.30 percent last week.
Rates on 30-year […]

What is Mortgage Refinancing?

Sunday, December 25th, 2005

Mortgage Refinancing is defined as the process wherein the borrower applies for a new loan usually at a lower interest rate in order to pay off an existing loan with a higher interest rate. The other common reason when a borrower opts for a mortgage refinancing is when the borrower wants to change the loan […]

Deciding Whether to Refinance a Mortgage Loan

Sunday, December 25th, 2005

If you’re considering whether or not to refinance your mortgage loan, you may find that the decision that you make will influence your finances for years to come. Refinancing can be a powerful tool to save money and receive better interest rates and loan terms, but if you enter into a refinance loan without taking […]

Saving Money with Loan Refinancing

Sunday, December 25th, 2005

If you find yourself paying more each month in loans than you think you should, you might want to consider refinancing one or more of your outstanding loans. By refinancing, you might be able to save money on interest rates, extend the amount of time that you have remaining to repay the loan, and even […]

Mortgage Q&A: What is Private Mortgage Insurance or PMI?

Sunday, December 25th, 2005

If you are a first-time home buyer, with not a lot of money in the bank, you will probably hear the term “pmi” or “private mortgage insurance” sometime in the mortgage process. This is because private mortgage insurance is required on all mortgages where the loan-to-value ratio is 80% or greater. To put this in […]

30-year mortgage rates drop slightly to 6.30% for week

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

Mortgage rates dipped slightly last week as financial markets liked signals from the Federal Reserve that its string of interest rate hikes could be drawing to a close.
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported Thursday that rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.30 percent this week, down slightly from 6.32 percent last week.
Rates on 30-year mortgages had […]

U.S. warns about nontraditional mortgages

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

(reuters) U.S. bank regulators issued proposed guidance on Tuesday telling mortgage lenders they should take caution with innovative new mortgage products that may strain the finances of borrowers and banks as interest rates rise.
“While innovations in mortgage lending can benefit some consumers, the agencies are concerned that these practices can present unique risks that institutions […]

Tips to protect your privacy while applying for a mortgage

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

WOODTV have some great tips to protect you here.

Balloon Home Loans – Be Careful

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

In this modern economy, lenders provide loans tailored to just about any situation. Balloon loans are one such loan, but carry a serious downside if you’re not careful.
Balloon Loans
A balloon loan has nothing to do with hot air or floating around the world in 80 days. Fail to plan very carefully when using one of […]