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Bad Credit Mortgages Made Easy

If you are looking to purchase or refinance a home, but cannot get finance due to bad credit, don’t panic! There are many lenders that will help you in obtaining finance for your dream home. There are many websites and companies that can help you by doing almost everything for you. Most of these companies will do all the legwork…

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9 Tips On Applying For A Second Mortgage

People usually apply for a second mortgage or home equity loan when they need money for debt consolidation, to pay large expenses or for home remodeling and home improvement. Second mortgages are generally categorized as fixed interest rate home equity installment loans (HELOANS) and adjustable mortgage rate home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). Which you choose depends on your needs,…

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Where Mortgage Leads Come From

If you are a loan officer or mortgage broker, and you are considering purchasing mortgage leads, one thing that will be important to know, is where these lead companies obtain their leads from. Many times, mortgage lead companies will sell their leads multiple times. They have a data base of thousands of leads that they sell repeatedly over and over.…

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How To Find Wholesale Mortgage Lenders

Some mortgage bankers and portfolio lenders are also wholesale lenders that deal with mortgage brokers, sometimes exclusively. Most mortgage lenders have both wholesale and retail departments. Mortgage brokers prefer to obtain wholesale rates and then mark up these rates by adding points, presenting the borrowers with quotes that are similar to what borrowers could obtain directly from a retail lender.…

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What Is Mortgage Fraud For Profit

The Story: In 2007, Sally was having trouble keeping up with her mortgage payments, and by September, she received a foreclosure notice in the mail. A few days later, she was called by a man who said he could help. He said she could have a check for $40,000 to help pay her bills, and she wouldn’t have to worry…

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Beware Of Mortgage Redemption Fees

Recent research by the Moneyfacts mortgage team has highlighted an alarming increase in the number of mortgage providers who have increased their redemption fees. In the twelve months to 31 March 2005, 53 providers have upped their redemption penalty, 23 of which have increased by over 100%. Some examples of the higher fees are Alliance & Leicester increasing their fee…

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