Personal Finance Blog
The first time you buy a home is a huge step in life. And because you have never done it before, it is wise not to go it alone. That's why it's important to assemble a team of experts to help. Your first stop, even before hiring a real estate … [Read more...]
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With mortgage rates at record lows, many homeowners are looking to refinance their mortgages to save money on their monthly payments and/or pay off their mortgages faster. But what do people need to expect if they want to refinance? Is it still … [Read more...]
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By: Constance Gustke, HSH.com Considering paying cash for your dream home? So are more and more people. The number of all-cash deals has risen 25 percent from a year ago, making up 30 percent of May 2011 home sales, according to the National … [Read more...]
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To qualify for a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan, the home you are buying has to meet certain standards. While the FHA does not fund the mortgage directly, the government agency does insure the lenders that offer FHA loans to homebuyers. In … [Read more...]
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A couple of days ago, I wrote an article on the S&P credit downgrade and its impacts on your personal finances. Literally hours later, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), who sets the fed funds rate and is a major influencer on overall … [Read more...]
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Have you ever looked at all three of your credit scores? Most likely all three are slightly different. That simply means that three different companies have come to slightly different conclusions, based on the data they have, as to how likely you … [Read more...]
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While politicians dance on the edge of the cliff, get your personal finances ready for anything. The economics and politics of the most recent financial crisis - hitting the financial debt ceiling - will make your head hurt. However, following a … [Read more...]
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Every four years. That’s how often the average American homeowner refinances their home loan. Why so often? Sometimes it’s because interest rates go down and they want to take advantage of them. Or their income has increased and they want to … [Read more...]
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Advice on how to save money often focuses on the importance of "small things" - stop buying $4 lattes every morning, cancel your cable TV and magazine subscriptions, and so on. While these “small savings” can indeed add up to some significant … [Read more...]
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Whether you are looking to refinance your home loan or simply clean up your credit, costs and payments associated with your home carry greater weight when it comes to your credit score than other types of financing. Discover at least ways five ways … [Read more...]
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You know about refinancing. You know about mortgage modifications. But, have you ever heard of recasting? While it was once a popular way to adjust a home loan so borrowers could afford to make the monthly payments, recasting is now one of the best … [Read more...]
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