Searching for Mortgage Rates-How to Utilize the Internet Anyone who has every had to look for a mortgage will tell you how important it is to check various mortgage rates to ensure that you are getting the best interest rate and the best mortgage for you and your finances. In the past, searching for mortgage [...]

An Introduction To Commercial Mortgage Brokers To secure a commercial mortgage efficiently, you would do well to go through a mortgage broker who is a specialist in the area. There is a lot of paperwork to be completed when applying for a loan. Even if you prepare your application carefully and provide all required documents, [...]

Northern Rock - A Bank Built On Sand? The confirmation by the Bank of England of support for Northern Rock plc on 12 September 2007 is the first major sign of international fallout from the collapse of the US subprime mortgage lending market. In the US, lenders such as New Century Financial Corporation, the second [...]

Good Mortgage Broker vs. Bad Mortgage Broker According to the NAMB (National Association of Mortgage Brokers), two out of three Americans work with a mortgage broker to purchase a home because of the broker’s expertise and wide selection of loan products and lenders. However, with so many so called “experts” out there, how does one [...]

Mortgage Brokers – What Are They? A mortgage broker is an individual which acts as a middle man between lenders and borrowers. A skilled mortgage broker can look at a variety of different loans to find one which suits the needs of the borrowers. Once they have found a mortgage which meets the needs of [...]

Compare Mortgage Rates For Refinancing – Choosing The Best Refinance Mortgage Option When refinancing a mortgage loan, homeowners have several options. There are numerous reasons for refinancing an existing mortgage. The past five years have witnessed low mortgage rates. However, low rates will not remain forever. Before interest rates begin to climb, homeowners should take [...]

The Window Is Closing for Subprime Commercial Borrowers! Tell your auto repair mechanic, your favorite restaurant owner, and the owner of your pool cleaning service that it's last call for subprime commercial loans. I predict that the subprime commercial mortgage loan market will shrink by 75% within six months. If these small business owners are [...]

Subprime Mortgage Loans - 3 Questions To Ask Your Subprime Mortgage Broker Subprime mortgage brokers offer a variety of mortgage loan packages from different lending companies. They can find financing for almost anyone, regardless of their credit score. Even though brokers offer a valuable service, you still need to ask questions to be sure you [...]

Why Mortgage Rates Rise When the Fed Cuts Rates Short term loans like car loans, credit cards and home equity loans are automatically lowered with Federal rate cuts because they are based on the Prime rate. Longer term loans such as mortgages aren’t because they are based on competing investment options, for instance investing in [...]

Mortgage Homebuyers Buying a home for the first time requires a few extra details. When you buy a home for the first time you must consider the contract, closing cost, originator fees, insurance, home improvement, and other specifics to make a good decision. You may find a home around $50,000 yet you will pay more [...]