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The Motley Fool January 28, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Save Money on Your Mortgage Why spend more than you have to? There are a few ways you might be able to save money on the next mortgage you secure.  |
The Motley Fool December 31, 2003 |
Private Mortgage Insurance When you're buying a home, you may end up having to pay for private mortgage insurance -- though there are ways you might avoid it or eliminated it later.  |
The Motley Fool August 4, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Insurance to Keep Your House? Insuring your life may be smarter than insuring your mortgage. Here's why.  |
The Motley Fool July 19, 2004 |
"Points" Explained If you're shopping for a new home and mortgage, you're going to hear a lot about points. Learn what points are before you pay them.  |
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Save Money on Your Mortgage There are several ways you might be able to save money on the next mortgage you secure. Here are some things to consider.  |
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 |
Mortgage Points, Explained If you're learning about mortgages, you'll hear the term "points" a lot. A "point" is 1% of the value of the mortgage loan.  |
The Motley Fool August 18, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
You Really Need to Do This Again Mortgage rates are down again. Time to refi?  |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2005 |
15-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgages The mortgage you have in mind may not be best for you.  |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
9 Mortgage Don'ts But no matter how much you owe, unless you're a lottery winner, you've probably used a mortgage to buy your home. Here are some tips on what not to do when making one of the biggest purchases of your life.  |
The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Get the Point on "Points" If you're shopping for a new home and mortgage, you're going to hear a lot about origination and discount points. There's a time you should pay points, and a time you should skip them.  |
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Mortgage Math How long should it take to pay for your home sweet home? How a mortgage fits into your financial plan depends on you -- your goals, your plans, your spending habits, your financial personality.  |
The Motley Fool October 27, 2006 |
On Private Mortgage Insurance Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is extra insurance a lender may require you to buy if you're forking over less than 20% of a property's value as a down payment.  |
The Motley Fool August 12, 2004 |
Understanding Mortgage Brokers For many people, the best way to get a mortgage is through a broker.  |
The Motley Fool April 23, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Don't Pay for Bi-Weekly Mortgages Most companies charge for a bi-weekly mortgage plan. Why pay when you can do it yourself and save hundreds of dollars?  |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 |
Mortgage Brokers Demystified Mortgage brokers make a lot of sense (and money) for some people.  |
U.S. Banker May 2009 Alan Kline |
Will Dismal 2008 Give Way to a Banner 2009? Will historically low mortgage interest rates draw buyers back into the home market?  |
The Motley Fool October 14, 2010 Matt Koppenheffer |
Radian Group Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Shares of mortgage insurer Radian Group jumped more than 10% in intraday trading on big volume.  |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Rich Duprey |
Get Married to Your Mortgage Make "till death do us part" a solemn vow of your home mortgage.  |
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 |
How Much House Can You Afford? When getting a mortgage, don't bite off more than you can chew.  |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Refinancing Catch-22 Mortgage refinancing is available ... for those who need it least.  |
The Motley Fool May 7, 2004 Mark Mahorney |
Hot Economy Would Help Homestore The fundamentals for Homestore came in strong for the first quarter, though not as strong as expected. The big question for the company, which operates the leading network of real estate-related information websites, is how will a rising interest rate environment affect its sales?  |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Real Estate Reality Check Should you pay down your mortgage or put that money in the market? If your investment horizon is long -- at least 10 years -- then the stock market is likely to be a great place for your money. Here are some ideas.  |
BusinessWeek September 11, 2006 |
Residential Options ARMs Lending Table A table illustrates residential options ARM lending.  |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Lock That Rate! Safeguarding against mortgage rate movements can save you thousands.  |
This Old House December 2007 Keith Pandolfi |
How to Escape Mortgage Disaster If you foresee trouble making you mortgage payments next year, don't panic - there are options out there to help you stay afloat  |
The Motley Fool July 27, 2007 Rich Duprey |
Risky Mortgages Still Plentiful Learn a lesson from the current mortgage mess. Mortgage money is still some of the cheapest money available, and can provide a smart financial move, but be careful about creative financing tactics that seem too good to be true.  |
The Motley Fool May 31, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Lose That Mortgage? Anyone thinking of cashing in stocks, bonds, 401(k)s, to pay off their mortgage? Think hard about where your money is right now. Your home's value may drop. And even if it keeps rising, it might not do so as quickly as your stocks, funds, and dividends do.  |
The Motley Fool December 13, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Mortgage Myths Don't fall for these myths when it's time to buy a home.  |
BusinessWeek July 14, 2003 Anne Tergesen |
Home Loans with Bells and Whistles Some new twists on mortgages offer more flexibility -- for a price.  |
The Motley Fool February 28, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Why Getting a Mortgage Will Never Be the Same Lots of changes are happening to the mortgage market.  |
The Motley Fool December 8, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Mortgage Power for Everyone Arm yourself with information before shopping for a home loan.  |
The Motley Fool January 3, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
In Defense of Mortgage Brokers Mortgage brokers can save you money even if your credit score is high.  |
Bank Systems & Technology May 1, 2006 Maria Bruno-Britz |
E-Opportunity Demand for online mortgage functions is growing, creating an opportunity for lenders.  |
The Motley Fool December 23, 2008 David Lee Smith |
Does Increased Activity Signal a Housing Recovery? While increased mortgage traffic is largely tied to refinancings, it could represent a positive for housing.  |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Homeowners' Lucky Day A new tax break could make some homeowners even happier.  |
The Motley Fool June 30, 2004 |
What's Your Down Payment? Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home.  |
The Motley Fool June 3, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Are You Missing Out on a Fortune? Using your home for leverage brings both risk and potential reward.  |
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 Christopher Palmeri |
Lenders Switch On Their Back-Up Systems After one of the nation's largest mortgage lenders announced earnings 17% below expectations, investors wondered if the nation's three-year-long mortgage bonanza might end not with a soft landing but with an earnings-pummeling thud.  |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2011 Zeeshan Siddique |
Massive Mortgage Losses Make PMI Group Miserable Losing big may keep the company from issuing new policies.  |
BusinessWeek January 10, 2005 Dean Foust |
The Mortgage Biz Has Lost Its Fizz Goodbye, refi boom. Hello, sinking profits and industry consolidation. The roots of the industry's problems are no mystery. Mortgage activity has fallen off sharply since the Fed began hiking rates last spring.  |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Points for Mortgage Savvy It doesn't always pay to pay discount points.  |
BusinessWeek February 5, 2007 Ellen Hoffman |
Pay Off The House? Not So Fast It may be smarter to invest extra money instead of eliminating your mortgage.  |
The Motley Fool March 20, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
5 Reasons to Scrimp for a Down Payment Of the million or so hurdles you can encounter between you and your first home, the down-payment hurdle can sometimes loom the largest. It's not easy, but it can save you more money down the road.  |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Early Christmas for Mortgage Borrowers There's some good news on the mortgage front for a change. Lending has not come to a grinding halt. In fact, for those who have good credit and qualify for standard fixed-rate loans, mortgages have actually gotten more affordable.  |
The Motley Fool October 18, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Choose: Your Mortgage or Your Retirement One obvious choice that many of us face when we've got some extra money to sock away is whether to apply it to our mortgage or our retirement. So, what's the right choice?  |
The Motley Fool March 14, 2007 David Meier |
Quick Take: Subprime Scariness The process, not the outcome, is the scary part of the subprime disaster. Who's to blame? The mortgage lenders? The home sellers? The buyers themselves? (Whatever happened to caveat emptor?)  |
The Motley Fool June 17, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
10 Things to Know About Mortgages You have a lot of options when it comes to financing your home. Most of us are familiar with mortgages, but even experienced home-buyers may not be aware of a few meaningful facts and options. Here are some interesting details about mortgages.  |
The Motley Fool July 14, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Curtains for the American Dream? How trouble with Fannie and Freddie could affect your ability to get a mortgage.  |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Can You Really Just Walk Away? Giving up on your mortgage and letting the bank foreclose on your property might seem easy, but how smart is it?  |
Bank Technology News December 2003 John Adams |
Closing Faster RBC Mortgage is betting the best way to boost mortgage volume in a cooling market is by making friends with brokers. So it's offering them access to its Internet technology.  |