What Flavor Is Your Mortgage?
Knowing where you stand before applying for a mortgage is key to negotiating a better interest rate. Yes, you can negotiate your rate! But if… Read More »What Flavor Is Your Mortgage?
Discover Home Loans Review: The Nation’s #1 Home Equity Loan Lender
Well, it’s official, there’s a new mortgage player in town, and they go by a familiar name, “Discover Home Loans.” You may have heard a… Read More »Discover Home Loans Review: The Nation’s #1 Home Equity Loan Lender
Short Sale vs. Foreclosure: What’s the Credit Score Impact?
Mortgage match-up: “Foreclosure vs. short sale on your credit report.” It’s been a while since I’ve come up with a mortgage match-up, but there’s been… Read More »Short Sale vs. Foreclosure: What’s the Credit Score Impact?
Obama Hasn’t Refinanced His Mortgage in Seven Years
Despite a push to allow more Americans to refinance their mortgages (Harp 2.0), the Obamas haven’t taken the time to refinance their own, according to… Read More »Obama Hasn’t Refinanced His Mortgage in Seven Years
You May Have Missed the Housing Bottom, But Not the Mortgage Rate Bottom
Over the past several months, it has become somewhat clear (insert gigantic grain of salt here) that home prices may have bottomed last year, at… Read More »You May Have Missed the Housing Bottom, But Not the Mortgage Rate Bottom
Bank of America Ramps Up Principal Reductions
It took a while, but Bank of America announced today that it intends to mail out principal reduction offers to some 200,000 homeowners. The first… Read More »Bank of America Ramps Up Principal Reductions
Wells Fargo Claims More Than a Third of Mortgage Market
Talk about dominating the market. A new report from Inside Mortgage Finance revealed that San Francisco-based bank and mortgage lender Wells Fargo snagged 33.9% of… Read More »Wells Fargo Claims More Than a Third of Mortgage Market
Bank of America’s Mortgage to Lease Program
About a week ago, Bank of America released details of its so-called “Mortgage to Lease” program, which as the name implies, allows homeowners to lease… Read More »Bank of America’s Mortgage to Lease Program
CashCall Mortgage Review: Still Offering Really Low Mortgage Rates. But How?
So I listen to the radio here and there, and even though I only listen occasionally, I still tend to get bombarded with mortgage advertisements.… Read More »CashCall Mortgage Review: Still Offering Really Low Mortgage Rates. But How?
Do I Qualify for the National Mortgage Settlement?
In case you haven’t heard by now, the so-called “National Mortgage Settlement” was finalized today. It’s the largest multi-state settlement since the Tobacco Settlement back… Read More »Do I Qualify for the National Mortgage Settlement?