Some companies on the internet offer great mortgage deals. These companies often are able to save money by sometimes not having large offices and huge staffs. But there are some things you need to watch out for.Sending personal information over the internet If you have to fill out forms online and send them over […]

When it comes time to think about the future because you are getting older and closer to retirement, you may want to consider getting a reverse mortgage for your home. This is a rather new thing among mortgages, but it can provide you with a stable income until you no longer have need of the […]

The Good Old DaysAh, remember the good old days when the Federal Funds rate was 1% and the Prime Rate was 4%? This was the case in 2004. It s amazing what a couple of years can do. The change began in June of 2004 with the first of the Federal Reserve rate hikes. We […]

An FHA mortgage loan is often a great deal for first-time homebuyers who are looking for the best possible arrangement for your mortgage. The FHA loan is also appealing to those who have less than desirable credit. FHA loans are loans sponsored by the Federal Housing Administration.What An FHA Mortgage Loan Is An FHA […]

If you re in the market to refinance your home mortgage loan, learning the lingo can boost your confidence and prevent loan officers from taking advantage of you. Learning mortgage terminology is a lot like eating your spinach; however, here are basic terms you need to learn before shopping for a new home loan.Adjustable […]

The offset mortgage is a type of mortgage in which the borrower can use their savings account to offset the mortgage interest. The mortgage interests are substantial amount especially at the start of the mortgage.Using the interest on savings account, the borrower uses pay off the mortgage interest. In other words, the interest on savings […]

A second mortgage is the second loan that has been secured against your home. This is not a good thing to have. It puts your home doubly at risk if you had financial problems and could not pay off the loans in full.Never the less, home owners still make use of these loans […]

The End of the Subprime IndustryIn late 2006, as real estate values continued to fall, the subprime lenders that made it possible for these borrowers to own homes begin to shut down. Within a period of 90 days between December of 2006 and March of 2007 the entire subprime industry as we knew it, vanished. […]

Book review: Your Successful Career as a Mortgage Broker By David Reed, Amacom: American Management Association, 1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, ISBN 0814473709 , 978-0814473702 , $18.95, 240 Pages, 2007David Reed’s newest mortgage title; Your Successful Career as a Mortgage Broker rounds out a successful on-going mortgage banking career and his previous three […]

Recently I was contacted by a mortgage professional about a new program that claims The average MMA customer will pay their 30-year mortgage off 100% within 8 to 11 years with little change to their day-to-day spending habits and without increasing their monthly mortgage payments. I ve now received a couple of messages regarding […]