Archive for October, 2007

New York Mortgage Broker Discusses Broker Compensation

Mortgage brokers are compensated in one of three ways. A broker can be compensated by the lender in the form of yield spread premium, by the borrower or a combination of compensation from the lender and compensation from the borrower. In this article I will discuss each way a mortgage broker can be compensated.

Financing That New Home

There is no question that guidelines for credit approvals have tightened compared to this time last year. The same person, who applied for a mortgage one year ago, may not be approved today.

Fraud In The Mortgage World, Where Is It? Is The Option Arm A Fraud Product?

No one claims to be dishonest, especially when selling the Option Arm. Then why do we hear of brokers closing their doors? Or laying off workers? Or worse yet, going to jail?

Black Homeowners Guide To The Latest Home Equity Scams

Learn the latest home equity loan scams to watch out for. Many black homeowners are falling for these equity sucking scams in record numbers. Learn how to protect yourself from these crafty schemes.

What is Mortgage Acceleration and How Does it Work?

Pay off your 30 year mortgage in as little as 8 to 11 years by using a mortgage acceleration program which will not require any change to your spending habits. The money merge account or MMA program from United First Financial will save you thousands in interest saved.

Choosing The Right Mortgage Loan For 2007 And Beyond

What is your current financial situation (including income, savings, cash reserves and debt-to-cash ratio)? How you expect your finances to changeover in the coming years?

Repossessions And Arrears ‘To Rise’ In 2008

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has warned that mortgage arrears and repossessions will increase in 2008. Suggesting consumers having trouble with their finances may wish to take out a debt consolidation loan before debt repayments become unmanageable.

Mortgage 101

Once an unadorned chore that intended comparing the permanent preassemble figure mortgages of a dozen or so officers, the mortgage explore now existence is more like discovery your way through a maze. There are dozens of trust natures, hundreds of trust programs and thousands of mortgage agents, sharers, officers, finance companies, trust unions, even sell agent age firms originating trusts.

Apartment Complexes May Benefit From FCC Action Against Cable Contracts

Consumers, at least those who live in large apartment complexes, may be poised to win one for a change if an article by Stephen Labaton published in The New York Times on Monday is correct.

According to the Times report, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering striking down exclusive contracts between cable companies and apartment building owners and...

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purchasing home of deceased parent

here is my problem, my father and stepmother recently passed away, there are 3 natural children of my dads and 4 children from my step mother. my sister and 1 step sister are co trustees of the trust my father set up. my sister wants me to purchase the home that my dad lived in when he died, there is still $51k remaining on the loan, the house was recently appraised for $178k, if it goes on the market it will not sell for this price. she states that if I can get a mortgage for the remaining bal plus the step/natural sibling 80%. How would I go about getting a mortgage for $ 143,320.00 to pay off mortgage and other interests in the house ?