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Strategically Walk Away from Mortgages: Is it ok to let a home mortgage default?

By: Michael Cook

Advice to Real Estate Short Sellers: Selling an Underwater Home

By: Michael Cook

Deed for Lease Information for Renters: Tenants Renting from a Fannie Borrower in Foreclosure are Eligible

By: John Wu

Fannie Mae Deed for Lease Program: Allows Foreclosing Borrowers to Rent Their Home With the D4L Program

By: John Wu

VA Home Loans and Home Refinance Improvements: Federal Military Loan Benefits Updated for VA Loan Applicants

By: David Harris-Gershon

Should I Refinance My Mortgage? Mortgage Refinancing Tips

By: William Litton

Best Mortgage Refinancing Rate: How to Find the Lowest Fixed Rate on a Home Loan

By: William Litton

How to get an Adverse Remortgage Loan: FAQs on Problem Mortgage Loans and Finding a Bad Credit Lender

By: Feature Writer Fleur Hupston

Best Home Mortgage Refinancing Rate: Tips for Finding the Lowest Fixed Rate on a Home Loan

By: William Litton

Is it Spooky Having a Mortgage? Top Tips to Make Purchasing a Property Less Scary

By: Pauline Mascarenhas

VA Home Loan Mortgage Guaranty Information: Veterans Administration Eligibility, Qualifications and Benefits

By: Feature Writer James Clausen

Financial Services Authority Mortgage Review: FSA Proposals will Ban Self-certification Mortgages in UK

By: Feature Writer Neil Gunn

Reasons Not to Refinance a Home: Home Improvements, Living Large, and Charitable Giving

By: Christopher Pascale

Home Loan and Mortgage Refinancing Tips: Disadvantages of Refinancing a Home Mortgage

By: William Litton

Advantages of Refinancing a Home Mortgage: Home Loan and Mortgage Refinancing Tips

By: William Litton

Refinancing During Periods of Unemployment: Curtailing Financial Troubles From Layoffs With Home Equity

By: Christopher Pascale

Mortgage Debt Reduction: Easy Ways to Pay Off Home Loans Early

By: William Litton

The Big Banks' Big Secret: The Mortgage That Banks Don’t Want You To Know About

By: Kellie Meilleur

Non-Conforming Home Loans: A Look at Low-Doc, Bad Credit and No-Deposit Loans

By: Wei Yin Wong

Different Types of Home Loans: Major Mortgage Lending Options for Property Buyers

By: Wei Yin Wong

Mortgage Refinancing Advice: Financial Tips to Consider Before Refinancing a Home Loan

By: William Litton

How to Manage a Home Loan: Tips for Managing and Living With Mortgages Successfully

By: Wei Yin Wong

Buying a Home FHA vs. Conventional Loan: Mortgage Interest Rates, Down Payment and Closing Costs

By: Feature Writer James Clausen

FHA Streamline Loan Requirements: FHA Guidelines and Qualifications for Home Mortgage Refinancing

By: Feature Writer James Clausen

The Dangers of a 50-Year Mortgage: Minimal Monthly Savings and Debt That Lasts Past Retirement

By: Christopher Pascale

Federal Mortgage Home Refinance Program: Government Loan Refinancing to Make Home Payments Affordable

By: Feature Writer James Clausen

Save Thousands With a 15-Year Home Mortgage: Shorter Terms Equal Big Savings

By: Christopher Pascale

Qualifying for a Home Loan: Lending Criteria by Mortgage Lenders for Prospective Borrowers

By: Wei Yin Wong

Choosing the Right Home Loan: What to Consider Before Getting a Mortgage

By: Wei Yin Wong

Managing Rising Mortgage Interest Rates: How to Cope With Increasing Home Loan Interest Costs

By: Wei Yin Wong

Choosing Home Mortgage Refinance Rate Options: Refinancing a House Loan Offers Many Different Financial Choices

By: Michielle Beck

Primary Mortgage Insurance (PMI): Advance preparation to Avoid PMI on Mortgage Payments

By: Candice Gillingwater

Tips to Cope with Rising Mortgage Interest Rates: Borrowers with Home Loans Need to Prepare for Rising Rates

By: Pauline Mascarenhas

How to Avoid Foreclosure: More and More Individuals Face Foreclosure

By: Emily Rogers

How Borrowers can Avoid Rejections from Lenders: Meeting the Criteria set by Mortgage Lenders to Obtain a Home Loan

By: Pauline Mascarenhas

What You Need to Know About Mortgage Lenders: The Basic Definition of a Mortgage, Subprime Mortgage, or FHA Loan

By: James Brumley

Four C's of Credit: What Lenders Use to Determine Mortgage Eligibility

By: Timothy Dzurilla

Getting a Low Rate Home Refinance: Refinancing a Home with a Better Rate Can Mean Big Benefits

By: Michielle Beck

Fixing Mistakes in Credit Reports: Finding Errors can Save Money, Frustration

By: Dan Rafter

Using a Mortgage Loan Re-draw Facility: A Strategy to Reduce Mortgages Using the Re-draw Setup on Mortgages

By: Feature Writer Bruce Iliff

Mortgage Refinance Comparisons: Learn the Different Options for Refinancing Your Loan

By: Michielle Beck

Getting the Lowest Mortgage Refinance Rates: Refinancing Loans Can Help Consumers Get Ahead

By: Michielle Beck

Balloon Mortgages: The Ultimate Low Rate Mortgage Loan with a Big Final Payment

By: Feature Writer Victoria Anisman-Reiner

How to Own Your Property Sooner: Use Any Available Extra Dollars to Pay Off the Mortgage Loan

By: Pauline Mascarenhas

Must Home Mortgage Brokers be Licensed? Regulations, Training, Credentials Differ for Lenders in Each State

By: Feature Writer Grace Lichtenstein

Mortgage Loan Rates – Fixed, Adjustable Interest: Variable & Fixed Interest Rates Overview, Current Home Mortgage Rate

By: Feature Writer Lena Gott

Positive Edge for Buyers from Pre-Approved Loans: Having an Approval in Place for Mortgage Finance Helps Negotiations

By: Pauline Mascarenhas

Fixed Mortgages: Understand Terms and Interest Rates to Find the Best Fixed Mortgage

By: Feature Writer Miranda Miller

Assessing the Risks of a Reverse Mortgage: Learn the Downside to getting Money from a Reverse Mortgage

By: Armand Famiglietti

Financial Downturn can Help Decrease Loans: Use the Current Economic Factors to Reduce Home Mortgage Debt

By: Pauline Mascarenhas

Home Mortgage Loan Refinancing: How to Get the Best Interest Rates to Refinance a Mortgage

By: Feature Writer Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Understanding Fixed 10 Year Mortgage Rates: Ten Year Home Mortgage Loan vs Early Mortgage Payoff on 30 Year Loan

By: Feature Writer Lisa Russell

Basics of Adjustable Rate Mortgages: ARM Vs FRM- Comparison Between ARM and FRM

By: Swapna Antony

Reverse Mortgage- a Loan Designed for Seniors: People Over 65 Can Access the Available Equity in Their Homes

By: Pauline Mascarenhas

Home Equity Line of Credit and Home Equity Loans: The Difference Between a Closed-End Second Mortgage and HELOC

By: Bryan Parker

Families can Help with Home Ownership: Monetary Gifts, Guarantees or Joint Borrowings can be Beneficial

By: Pauline Mascarenhas

Home Loan Documentation: Vital Information Required by the Lender

By: Bryan Parker

How to Apply for a Home Loan Online: Request and Receive Lender Offers via the Internet

By: Bryan Parker

What are Green Mortgages? Energy Efficient Mortgages Aim to Reduce Impact on the Environment

By: Feature Writer Fleur Hupston

Joint Mortgages Make Home Ownership Affordable: Pros and Cons of Sharing Mortgage Costs

By: Feature Writer Fleur Hupston

Buy-To-Let Mortgages for Second Properties: Financing Cheap Investment Property Loans

By: Feature Writer Fleur Hupston

How to Get the Best Mortgage: Lower Rates, Save Money, and Acquire the Greatest Deal

By: Bryan Parker

Extra Dollars Make a Difference to the Mortgage: Tips to Reduce the Home Mortgage Faster and Own the Property Sooner

By: Pauline Mascarenhas

Mortgage Loans with Family as Co-Borrowers: Family & Friends as Joint-Tenants can be a Viable Option for Loans

By: Pauline Mascarenhas

Bad Credit Mortgage: Specialist Mortgage Advisor, Improve Credit, Impress Lenders

By: Bryan Parker

An Attorney Can Save Your Home: Many Find Relief Using a Lawyer to Prevent Foreclosure

By: Robert J. Buscho

Georgia Foreclosure Terms and Definitions: Learn the Meaning of Common Terms Used in Georgia Real Estate Law

By: Armand Famiglietti

Reverse Mortgage: Prevent Financial Worry, Avoid Monthly Payments, and Increase Income

By: Bryan Parker

Joint Borrowers- A New Phenomenon in Property: Is Sharing to Make Home Ownership Affordable a Viable Option?

By: Pauline Mascarenhas

Pros and Cons of Private Mortgage Insurance: How to Save Money by Avoiding PMI and by Cancelling PMI On Time

By: Swapna Antony

VA Home Loan- Pros and Cons: Positives & Negatives of a Mortgage With The Veterans Administration

By: Christopher Pascale

Buying a Home With a VA Loan: Great Investment Vehicle for Veterans

By: Christopher Pascale

Home Mortgage Refinancing: Discover the Benefits of this Loan Restructuring Process

By: Bryan Parker

Home Loan Interest Rates- To Fix or Not To Fix: Weigh-up the Pros and Cons Before Locking into a Fixed Rate

By: Pauline Mascarenhas

Early Payoff of a Mortgage: Good or Bad Idea? Homeowners Must Consider Pros and Cons of Accelerated Payments

By: E.E. Mazier

Home Loan Interest Rates – Variable Vs Fixed: When is it Prudent to Have Interest at the Variable Rate or Fix it?

By: Pauline Mascarenhas

Federal Grants for Home Repairs: Get Government Home Improvement Grants Now!

By: Feature Writer Kristi Carter

Free Online Refinancing and Equity Calculators: Top 3 Helpful Tools for Homeowners Considering Mortgage Refinancing

By: Feature Writer Miranda Miller

Using Equity to Secure a Loan: Home Equity Line of Credit vs. Traditional Second Mortgage

By: Feature Writer Miranda Miller

Mortgage Refinancing Tips: How to Get the Best Rate and Reduce Penalties

By: Feature Writer Miranda Miller

How to Reduce the Mortgage Term: Larger Mortgage Payments Can Save Thousands of Dollars

By: John Wu

Refinance Monthly Mortgage- Reduce House Payment: Evaluate Home Loan Refinancing with a Motley Fool Calculator

By: Feature Writer Lena Gott

Benefits of a Shorter Mortgage Loan Period: Save Thousands of Dollars in Interest by Paying Off Mortgage Faster

By: Lisa Simonelli Rennie

More Help for Battered Housing Market Announced: Treasury, Housing Secretaries Address Foreclosure Crisis

By: Lyda Phillips

To Fix Or Not To Fix Your Interest Rate? With Fixed Mortgage Rates So Low Should You Fix Your Home Loan?

By: Craig Pickering

Major Bank Or Non-Bank Lender? With Non-Banks Disappearing Who Do You Go To?

By: Craig Pickering

Is Your Escrow Money Safe? Chicago Company's Failure Hurts Homeowners

By: Dan Rafter

When to Refinance a Home Mortgage: Criteria for Individual Financial Circumstances

By: Ellen Wilson

How to Find an Affordable Mortgage Loan: Choosing Alternative Home Loans and Mortgage Lenders

By: Rita Marshall

How to Own A Home Free and Clear Faster: Ways to Pay Off A Mortgage Sooner and With Less Interest Paid

By: Paul Louis

Alternative Mortgage Information: What a Homeowner Should Know Before Signing a Loan

By: Rita Marshall

Mortgage Financing for the Self-Employed: Business Owners Have Tough Time with Income Verification

By: Kirby Rooks

Overview of FHA Loans: Benefits and Eligibility Criteria of an FHA-Insured Mortgage Loan

By: Feature Writer Jenny Evans

Foreclosure Help and Resources: How to Avoid Foreclosure and Mortgage Payment Problems

By: Rita Marshall

Guidelines for Homeowner Mortgage Help: If Foreclosure Is Looming Check These Federal Programs

By: Rosemary E. Bachelor

Mortgage Refinancing Made Simple: Cut Through the Red Tape and Obtain a Lower Interest Rate

By: Ellen Wilson

Getting a Low Mortgage Interest Rate: Rates Are at Historic Lows. Here's How to Qualify for One

By: Dan Rafter

Cutting the Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction: How Will the Cut Impact the Already Struggling Real Estate Market?

By: Patti Ziemke

Applying for Your Mortgage: Where You Begin Your Application is Important

By: Paul Louis

How to Avoid Mortgage PMI: All You Need Know about Private Mortgage Insurance or PMI

By: Paul Louis

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