Perks of Buying a Foreclosed Home!

December 22, 2009
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Due to the depressed economic conditions, there has been a wave of foreclosures. These kind of properties presented attractive opportunities for home seekers to buy a house at an affordable price.

* Low Prices – almost available at a discount to their market price. Discounts of 30% to 50% are not unheard of but the usual discounts are in the more modest range of 5% to 10%.
* Great Home Flipping Opportunities – spend some time, effort and money in doing up the house, you may well be able to resell it at a quick profit.
* Immediate Availability – most lenders will ensure that after the foreclosure, the home is empty before…

Short Sales - 4 Things Sellers Must Know

December 8, 2009
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Before a seller thinks about doing a short sale, be aware of these four items and know the impact they will have. They may determine whether or not you want to consider pursuing it.

Seller must prove to the bank that they have a bona fide hardship - If the bank knows that you can make the monthly mortgage payment then they will expect you to make the payment.

Your credit score will tank - When a bank performs a short sale, this action is recorded with all three of the major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion). The notion in your credit will show that the mortgage was terminated in a…

4 Things You Need to Do and Things You Need to Think About

November 9, 2009
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This is your practical estate planning guide. Learn each and every step that is necessary to create, update and maintain a comprehensive foundational estate plan. After assessing the need for an estate plan and looking an attorney to help you through it, you will need to start with the foundational estate plan which will more or less consist of 4 important documents to which you need a lot of thinking and deciding to do. We have listed below 4 things you need to do and think about.

1. Assemble a list of your current assets and liabilities. This will help your estate planning attorney calculate your current net worth and determine if…

Loan Modifications Homeowners Commit

November 9, 2009
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It is a known fact that many homeowners get a loan modification to save their homes from foreclosures and there is nothing wrong with this. The only problem is that since they are too focused in saving their homes, they forget to take a look at process which results to mistakes that either bring the process to a standstill or result in non-approval.

Read on this article and learn about loan modification mistakes that you should avoid.

1. Refusing to admit that they need help.

Borrowers who are falling behind on their mortgage payments with nothing in the foreseeable future that could help them catch up should contact their lender as soon as…

5 Tips Before Mortgage Shopping

November 8, 2009
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Getting a mortgage, although it’s easy to get one nowadays, can be a very critical job. This is not because it is difficult to have a mortgage approved but because there are a lot of lenders ready to give you the loan you’re asking. Deciding is the hardest part of getting a mortgage. However, there are tips you can use to make sure your decision is the best. To help get you started, below are the 5 Tips for shopping for a mortgage:

1. Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Check your budget. You must have a budget so you can estimate what you can afford to pay for a…

Get a Mortgage Even With a Bad Credit

November 7, 2009
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It is such a wonder to know that even if you do not have a lot of money right now, you can still afford to apply and be approved of a mortgage loan. Even though this will be a bit more difficult, it certainly can be done with the help of other lenders and of course with a few guidelines to follow. Listed here are some tips to keep in mind as you shop for your home mortgage; take heed, they could save you a bundle.

* First, keep in mind that you do have options. Most lenders today offer bad-credit mortgage programs, and they compete quite aggressively with one another.…

Top 6 Mortgage Types Available

November 7, 2009
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With all the mortgages in the market, it is best to compare every program there is available for you. Below are 6 of the most common mortgages offered for most residential consumers that you may want to consider.

1. Fixed Rate Mortgage

A fixed rate mortgage, like the name implies, maintains the same interest rate throughout the entire life of the loan. This is the standard, bread-and-butter 30-year mortgage. But you can also get 10-, 15-, 20- and even 40-year terms. This type of mortgage is good for the homeowner that prefers to know exactly how much his or her mortgage payment will be.

2. One-Year Adjustable Rate Mortgage

Adjustable rate mortgages, or ARMs,…

How Much Can You Afford?

November 7, 2009
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Many people start looking for or buying their house without even knowing how much they can afford to pay for what they have purchased – leaving them in a big financial trouble. Fortunately, planning in advance saves most homeowners from being trapped in this kind of situation.

Mortgage lenders now have a formula to compute whether you can or cannot afford a house that is about three times your income. This does not mean that when the lenders have computed that you can afford a big house, you must grab it because, aside from the house itself, you still have other expenses.

You must also check your credit history when reviewing loan…