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A mortgage, or a home loan, can come in many different forms. A 30-year fixed rate, a 15-year fixed rate, an adjustable rate mortgage, a jumbo loan. And what about prepayment or foreclosure? The articles, blog posts, videos and radio shows on this page will answer all your mortgage questions and help you find the right mortgage for you.

You need to consider the fees and closing costs that you may be charged in obtaining a mortgage, the length of the loan and the amount of the loan. In addition, while the interest rate you obtain is quite important, you need to understand all of the other issues involved in obtaining a mortgage loan for your home or investment property.

Take a look at our hundreds of articles on our site. Some of these articles are listed below. These articles relate to obtaining a mortgage, finding a low interest mortgage loan, the difference between a fixed rate or ARM loan, whether to pay points to buy down your interest rate, and avoiding prepayment penal

Mortgage Interest Rates in 2015

By | March 6th, 2015|

If you’re thinking about buying a home or refinancing in 2015, don’t worry about mortgage interest rates because they don’t seem to be going anywhere.  Mortgage rates are sliding so far in 2015, including some of the most popular types like fixed-rate mortgages. The 30-year rate for this type is now well below 4 percent, [...]

When Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?

By | February 18th, 2015|

With today’s low interest rates, many homeowners are refinancing their mortgages. In doing so, they will be not only paying less interest over the life of the mortgage but also lowering their monthly payments. Timing is everything when it comes to refinancing your mortgage. If you wait too long and interest rates climb, you could [...]

What to Do If You’re Rejected for a Mortgage

By | January 30th, 2015|

Getting turned down for a mortgage can be disappointing and leave a person wondering what to do next. And while it may feel like an isolated, personal experience, it’s actually more common than you might think. According to the Federal Reserve, in 2013, approximately 14.5 percent of applications for home mortgages were denied, down from [...]

Five Predictions for Real Estate in 2015

By | January 12th, 2015|

In 2015, the U.S. housing market will take another step toward what might be considered “normal.” In fact, Rick Sharga, executive vice president of real estate marketplace Auction.com, says this year will be “a ‘status quo’ ‘kind of year,” bringing slow but steady growth and an uptick in housing construction in the form of new, [...]

Getting a Mortgage with Student Loan Debt

By | January 12th, 2015|

Millions of American Millennials are dealing with significant student loan debt, but they are also eager to buy homes and start their adult lives. According to the Project on Student Loan Debt, about seven in 10 college seniors who graduated from public and private nonprofit colleges in 2015 had student loan debt, averaging $30,100. In [...]

Will That Early Mortgage Payment I Made in December Affect My 2014 Taxes?

By | January 6th, 2015|

Smart people use the month of December to work on tax reduction strategies. One of the most common tax reduction strategies is to pay your January mortgage payment in December. If you did this, you may be wondering just how doing so will impact your 2014 taxes—the taxes you pay in 2015. If you paid [...]

5 Tips to Pay Back Debt: The Ilyce Glink Show on January 4, 2015

By | January 4th, 2015|

Here are a few of the topics covered on this week’s WSB radio show. The economy at the end of 2014 [1:50] In the third quarter of 2014, GDP increased to an unbelievable 5 percent due in a large part to the lower gas prices that are freeing up funds for consumers. We are also [...]

When to Consider an Adjustable Rate Mortgage

By | November 25th, 2014|

Whether you’re purchasing a home or refinancing your current mortgage, your lender may have given you the option of taking out an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM). ARMs can be great options, but it’s important to understand how they work before making your decision. ARMs have interest rates that change over the life of the mortgage. [...]

How to Use a Reverse Mortgage as an Investment

By | November 17th, 2014|

If you take out a reverse mortgage and don’t use the funds available, can you use it as an investment? The answer: Yes, if you take out a reverse mortgage and you don’t use the credit immediately, it will grow over time. "The line of credit grows over time because the amount that you have [...]

4 Ways to Save On Monthly Housing Costs

By | October 26th, 2014|

4 ways to save on monthly housing costs. Homeowners who are interested in lowering their monthly housing costs should give these money saving tips a try. Owning a home is cheaper than it was five years ago. Believe it or not, on average, homeowners are spending about $65 less per month on their mortgages than [...]

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