Archive for April, 2008

Poor Credit Mortgages - Everything You Need to Know Before You Apply

In this article we are going to take a look at a very controversial and topically relevant issue - poor credit mortgages. Most people who have been following the current downturn in the US economy are familiar with the sub prime mortgage meltdown, and if you have such a loan, you are obviously also feeling the pain. Let's take a closer look at what they are, what you need to know, and how to AVOID suffering the same fate that has destroyed so many of our neighbors and neighborhoods!

How To Find Out How Much Is Owed On A Mortgage In Total

When homeowners are attempting to put together some plan to save their homes, one of the key pieces of information they need to gather is how much they owe the bank in total. Without knowing this figure, it will be impossible to refinance the house, sell for a reasonable price and not owe anything later on, or even put together a short sale with an investor.

Mortgage Brokers And The Future Of The Banking Industry

Walk into any Countrywide retail branch for a an A Paper loan, and you will probably get the same rate, if not better, then using a mortgage broker who is set up with Countrywide wholesale. In 2009, brokers will not be able to order appraisals if it is a fannie mae loan. They must be ordered from the lender. Looking at all the basket of goods available to the untrained eye, and you will see everyone is super conservative. 286 lenders, and countless mortgage companies have went out of business since late 2006.

Inflation Fears Cast Shadow on Mortgage Rates and Applications Decline

Fears of inflation pushed mortgage rates higher according to the results of Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey for the week ended April 24.

The Survey reported that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.03 percent with 0.3 point compared to 5.88 percent with 0.4 point the week before.

Mortgage application volume was...

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Zillow, Always Creative, Puts a New Twist on Mortgage Lead Generation

Zillow has just inaugurated another aspect to its real estate services portfolio.

Now Zillow has turned the lead generation industry on its head.

Calling its service the Zillow Mortgage Marketplace, Zillow offers borrowers the opportunity to receive multiple free quotes without submitting sensitive financial information on the site and for lenders to receive leads for free.

Here is how it works...

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4 Key Mortgage Qualification Requirements

When you apply for a mortgage, your loan officer, broker or underwriter is going to take you through the application process and then ask you to provide proof or documentation supporting your answers. To learn more about how that application process works and exactly what it takes to qualify for a mortgage, keep reading.

The Blame Game

Who is to blame for the mortgage meltdown? The author is a mortgage and real estate professional who discusses some of the causes in his latest article.

Quit Claim Deed And Mortgage Transfer - Any Tax Implications?

Quitclaim deed can help take your name off the title but it does not transfer the mortgage debt. If you quitclaim property to someone, being a grantor, you may have to pay gift tax. But the recipient does not have to pay any tax at all.

Reverse Mortgage - Fact and Fiction

If I have a reverse mortgage the bank owns my home. FICTION! The lender never owns your home. You keep title to your home in the same manor it is held right now.

Trigger Leads - Don’t Fall Victim to Them!

Many consumers are shocked to find out who is selling their personal information to solicitors after they have submitted an application with a mortgage company. Read on to find out how to avoid becoming a victim of these solicitations.