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The Motley Fool July 2, 2004 |
How Much House Can You Buy? Try to buy less house than you can afford.  |
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 |
How Much House Can You Buy? Once you know how much you can afford for a down payment and how much you can pay each month, you just need to plug the numbers into a formula. A good rule of thumb is: don't bite off more than you can chew.  |
The Motley Fool September 2, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Homebuying With Good Credit, Little Cash Will this newfangled kind of mortgage help you buy a house?  |
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 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?  |
The Motley Fool June 30, 2004 |
What's Your Down Payment? Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home.  |
This Old House Sid Davis |
Here's How to Finance Your Remodel Financing a remodeling project doesn't have to be a crap shoot. Here's a game plan for choosing the best deal.  |
The Motley Fool June 23, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
Banks Say No Thanks to Reverse Mortgages Should you do likewise?  |
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 June 21, 2006 |
Some Debt Is OK The important thing is the interest rate -- and your ability to pay.  |
The Motley Fool May 25, 2006 |
When Debt Is Good Mortgage good, credit card debt bad. Investors, it's similar with companies. If a sizable chunk of income won't be eaten up by debt payment obligations, that means more flexibility and more opportunity. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully.  |
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Cut Your Borrowing Costs When you're looking to borrow money, always look into how much you can save by financing a little bit less. The savings from making even a small down payment will often pay dividends for years to come.  |
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 August 12, 2004 |
Understanding Mortgage Brokers For many people, the best way to get a mortgage is through a broker.  |
The Motley Fool September 24, 2004 |
Some Debt Is OK Pay attention to the interest rates you're paying on your debt.  |
The Motley Fool December 6, 2005 |
When Debt Is OK Is debt good or bad? The answer is that not all debt is alike -- and not all debt is bad. Along the same lines, as investors we shouldn't assume that any debt on a company's balance sheet is a bad thing.  |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Refinancing Catch-22 Mortgage refinancing is available ... for those who need it least.  |
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 December 13, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Mortgage Myths Don't fall for these myths when it's time to buy a home.  |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Homeowners' Lucky Day A new tax break could make some homeowners even happier.  |
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?)  |
AskMen.com Ryan Ortega |
Can I Afford: A House? There are three important tests that will help you determine whether you can really afford a house: the housing ratio, debt obligation ratio and down payment percentage.  |
The Motley Fool April 2, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Free Mortgage? Look Again Free offers are rarely simple acts of kindness. When you see a no-cost mortgage, ask your lender about what exactly is free.  |
The Motley Fool February 9, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Debt Becomes You When did debt become a badge of honor? Ever since those with more of it could brag about having higher credit scores.  |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2005 |
15-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgages The mortgage you have in mind may not be best for you.  |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2005 Will Leitch |
Of Wealth and Debt According to two recent reports, the rich hold at least one thing in common with average consumers: an increasingly heavy load of debt.  |
The Motley Fool April 17, 2006 |
Your Down-Payment Portion Don't put down 20% on your new home unless it makes sense for you.  |
The Motley Fool January 10, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Got Debt? Go Ahead, Invest You read that right. Even if you owe, put some dough in the market.  |
The Motley Fool October 7, 2005 |
What's Your Down Payment? If you're wondering what percentage of what you're paying for a house should be your down payment, know that there's no single best amount, and it will likely vary according to your situation.  |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
How to Determine What You Can Afford Financial tips on determining what big-ticket items you can afford to buy.  |
BusinessWeek May 6, 2010 Jody Shenn |
Mortgages: Strategic Defaults Are On the Rise By not making mortgage payments on "underwater" homes, borrowers may be paradoxically helping to boost the economy.  |
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 July 15, 2004 |
When Debt Is Good vs. Bad Debt on a company's balance sheet can have two sides. Companies that can grow without using debt or issuing extra stock are in a more powerful position than others. Still, you needn't balk at the first sight of debt. Just evaluate it carefully.  |
The Motley Fool November 3, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Good Debt, Bad Debt Make sure you've got some of the good and little of the bad, but think twice before taking on any debt.  |
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 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 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 April 26, 2006 |
Mortgage Brokers Demystified Mortgage brokers make a lot of sense (and money) for some people.  |
The Motley Fool January 22, 2004 |
Optimize Your Mortgage Take a minute to see if you can benefit from even lower interest rates.  |
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 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.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2006 Joseph Mardesich |
Looking for Leverage Here is how to help clients determine funding sources for small multifamily investments.  |
Financial Planning February 1, 2006 Tracey Rumsey |
Divorce Dilemma When your client is divorced, qualifying for a mortgage is more complicated. Here are tips to ease the process.  |
The Motley Fool April 11, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
The Score Is Falling! The Score Is Falling! The author reveals the credit reporting world's secret formula and looks at all the ways your money management can monkey with your credit score.  |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Chris Cather |
What Is a "Strong" Balance Sheet? Knowing how to measure balance sheet strength will help investors add another tool to their arsenal.  |
The Motley Fool February 10, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Should You Insure That Mortgage? Mortgage life insurance isn't as useful as it sounds. There are other options to consider.  |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Invest While in Debt? Sure! Putting off investing for your future because of some blanket rule about being debt-free is nearly as dangerous to your future financial health as putting everything on plastic and praying for a carefree retirement.  |
The Motley Fool June 3, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
The Trouble With Nearsighted Lenders You credit score could be suffering because your lender has no vision.  |
The Motley Fool March 5, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Falling Into the Subprime Trap If any good comes from the bursting of the housing bubble, it will be that homeowners and borrowers may act more responsibly about buying property and taking on mortgage debt.  |