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Land Contract
An alternative to a non-conforming loan is the use of a land contract, which is allowed in some states. A land cont [more]
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The No-Cost Thirty Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
There really is no such thing as a no-cost mortgage loan. There are always costs, such as appraisal fees, escrow fe [more]
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Which ARM is the Best Alternative?
How would you like a mortgage loan where you did not have to make the whole payment if you did not want to? Or woul [more]
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The Advantages of Different Types of Mortgag...
What kind of lender is best? If you ask a loan officer, “What kind of lender is best?” the answer will be whatever [more]
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WHAT’S A FICO®?
What is a FICO® Score? FICO® stands for Fair Isaac & Company and is the name for the most well known credit sco [more]
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Types of Mortgage Lenders
Mortgage Bankers Mortgage Bankers are lenders that are large enough to originate loans and create pools of loans, w [more]
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Your Savings and Down Payment
Your First Step Toward Buying a Home When preparing to buy a home, the first thing many homebuyers do is look at th [more]
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Items You Need When Applying For a Loan
Have These Items Ready When You Apply For a Loan It used to be that lenders mailed out verifications to employers, [more]
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FICO® Scores and Your Mortgage
Years ago, credit scoring had little to do with mortgage lending. When reviewing the credit worthiness of a borrowe [more]
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FICO® Score – a Brief Explanation
When you apply for a mortgage loan, you expect your lender to pull a credit report and look at whether you’ve made [more]
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