Home Equity Loans and Rates: Mortgage Loans: Lose Your Private Mortgage Insurance

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Tip! Shop for the lowest annual percentage rate (APR) and closing costs. The APR is the yearly cost of a mortgage, including interest, mortgage insurance (if LTV is less than 80%), and origination fee (points), expressed as a percentage.
If you are a homeowner that was required to purchase Private Mortgage Insurance as a condition of […]

Home Equity Loans and Rates: Finding A Reputable Mortgage Broker

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

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So, you’re searching for a mortgage broker, but you aren’t really sure where to start. Well, there are several different places that you can look to find a mortgage broker - the phone book, online, and through friends and family are all great places to look. But, how do you […]

Home Equity Loans and Rates: Mortgage Fraud on the Rise

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

Tip! If you are required to purchase PMI, it is important to ask about the total cost of the insurance as well as the monthly payment and how long you will be required to carry PMI.
The overheated real estate market in the last couple of years created the prefect environment for mortgage […]