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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

How Long Will They Go: Playing The Internet Rate Game

By | November 24th, 1997|

Mortgage interest rates have been dropping steadily all year, a trend many mortgage experts believe will continue into 1998. The low rates have helped spur the largest rally in home sales ever. This year, more than 4 million existing homes will be sold, many to first-time home buyers who, without low interest rates, couldn't begin to qualify financially.

The Future of Mortgage Lending

By | October 27th, 1997|

Quicken Mortgage, an Internet-based application and approval system, allows borrowers to peruse mortgage interest rates from six of the top 25 lenders on a real-time basis. Once borrowers have established loan length and type parameters, and completed a preliminary application, QuickenMortgage serves up the loan programs that most closely meet the borrowers' needs.

Worst Mortgage Lenders Have High Default Rates

By | October 20th, 1997|

In the late 1990s, the National Training and Information Center released lists of the worst mortgage lenders in the country, as indicated by their loan default rates. The worst mortgage lenders had the highest rates of foreclosure. A list of Chicago mortgage lenders is included.

Some Questions And Answers About Mortgage Refinancing

By | October 13th, 1997|

Mortgage interest rates are at their lowest rates in about two years, and many are eager to lock in those low rates by refinaning their homes. Homeowners now find themselves in a second refinancing boom. With so much interest in the mortgage market, now is a good time to cover the basics on refinancing:

News From The Mailbag: Sep 1997

By | September 22nd, 1997|

Real estate, housing market, technology and home inspection news from the mailbag.

Real Estate Market Trends Include Internet

By | August 11th, 1997|

Real estate market trends include Internet listings and consolidation of real estate brokerages. As real estate brokerages consolidate there are fewer real estate agents in the business. Internet real estate listings include both for sale by owner resources and opportunities as well as traditional real estate listings. Learn about some real estate market trends here.

And These Days On The Internet…

By | July 7th, 1997|

If you're looking to buy a house, sell your home, finance or refinance your mortgage, the Internet is apparently the place to be. But some experts compare the current state of the Internet to the early days of television -- say in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Searching the Internet for a home these days means wading through literally millions of listings, many of them duplicative, many out of date.

Do Your Homework On Your Real Estate Agent, Mortgage Lender, And Personal Finance Advisor

By | May 19th, 1997|

Everyone tells you it's a good idea to check out the real estate agent, mortgage lender and personal finance advisor you want to work with. But how far should you go? Doing your homework on the people who will help you handle the biggest financial transaction of your life can save you headaches later.

Bill Proposes Automatic Cancellation Of PMI

By | April 14th, 1997|

Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is one of those necessary expenses if you plan to buy a home with less than 20 percent down in cash. But recent action by Congress may end the practice of letting PMI go on indefinitely, even after the equity on the loan has grown to more than 20 percent, unless the borrower takes steps to cancel the policy.

Know How Long You Plan To Stay Before You Choose Your Loan

By | March 3rd, 1997|

A long-term, fixed-rate mortgage loan might be a good idea if you plan to stay in your home for an extended period of time, say, more than 7 to 10 years. But if you're only going to stay in your home for 5 or 7 years, or even 10 years, it doesn't necessarily make sense to lock in on a long-term mortgage loan, experts say. There are other mortgage loan options out there that will save you money and for the short term are every bit as stable as a fixed-rate.

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