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First Time Home Buyers - Get Your Top 5 Mortgage Questions Answered Here!

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Buying a home for the first time can be a little rattling, as it is a huge financial investment and responsibility that will stay with you for years. If you are not familiar with how to buy a home and get a mortgage, then use this information to get a little insight as to what […]

No Equity? Do You Need Another Home Loan? How Much Can You Borrow Out of Your Home?

Monday, October 1st, 2007

Home equity loans allow you to borrow up to 100% of your home’s value. They are perfect for the homeowner who needs quick cash to consolidate debt, make home repairs, or pay for expenses like college tuition or medial bills.
Do You Need Another Home Loan?
Home equity loans have many advantages. You can borrow large sums […]

Five Things Never To Tell Your Mortgage Lender When Facing Foreclosure

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

1. Never discuss your household finances over the phone with the collection department. What you don’t know is that you are being qualified and not know it. This is the easiest and fastest way to get a turn down. Request a homeowners assistance package so that you can submit the require information.
2. Never tell them […]

Homeowners Increase the Value of Your Home

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

1.Landscaping - Curb appeal is most important. A well maintained
lawn with flowers and shrubs in defined bordered planting areas.
Trees are an added plus. Using plants that maintain their leaves
during winter in colder areas will help keep the landscaped
look. By hiring a local landscape contractor to design a proper
layout and purchasing planting materials from them you […]

2% Rule

Sunday, September 16th, 2007

Reasons to Finance
There are many good reasons to refinance your current mortgage, or get a second mortgage and pull equity out of your home. Here are just a few.
1. Adding structural additions or improvements to your home.
2. Get a lower mortgage rate and reduce interest costs.
3. Obtaining funds for investment
4. College tuition for your children. […]

Houston Mortgage Refinance

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

Refinancing your mortgage with a Houston mortgage company can help save you money and improve your quality of living. There are a number of benefits that homeowners can receive when refinancing a home. Lowering your current rate is one of the most traditional forms of refinancing. Shortening the term of a mortgage and paying off […]

Mortgage Leads, Increase Your Closure Ratio

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

If you are a loan officer or a mortgage broker, and you are currently using a mortgage lead provider, or you are considering investing with one, one of the most important things you should take into consideration, is the closure ratio.
If you are closing anywhere from 5% to 12% of the leads you purchase, than […]

Buy a Home With a Government Grant? Avoid this Scam

Friday, June 15th, 2007

If you watch enough late night television, you’ll see advertisements that suggest that the Federal Government is giving all kinds of things away. You’ll see ads for auctions that promise that you can buy a Ferrari for $500 or a home for $1000 through “government liquidations” or some such thing. You’ll also see […]

Four Important Tips For People Who Are Considering A Refinance

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Are you planning on refinancing? Homeowners…keep these simple (yet often unexplained) concepts in mind when considering a refinancing:
1. You typically want to see a 2% improvement from your current interest rate and the proposed “new rate”. When you add up the costs of refinancing as well as the time and hassle associated with […]