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Home Equity Loans in Texas


A few notes of importance: This only applies to a homestead property, that is the customers primary residence LTV refers to Loan to Value, meaning the loan amount as compared to the value of the home. As an example, a loan of $75,000 on a home valued at $100,000 would be a loan at 75% LTV.

13 Extra Costs to be Aware of Before Buying a Home


Whether you're looking to buy your first home, or trading up to a larger one, there are many costs - on top of the purchase price - that you must figure into your calculation of affordability. These extra fees, such as taxes and other additional costs, could surprise you with an unwanted financial nightmare on closing day if you're not informed and prepared.

Should You Get an Interest-only Home Mortgage?


Before you consider taking out an interest-only mortgage, you should first understand what they are. Unlike traditional, fixed-rate mortgages, interest-only mortgages allows the borrower to initially pay the interest on the principal for a short period of time, rather than making payments on both the principal and the interest.

Think You Cant Get a Mortgage?


You've finally found that dream home that you have always been searching for, but you are afraid to apply for a mortgage because you have bad credit or less than perfect credit.Before you give up entirely, there are many mortgage programs that are geared towards people just like you.

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Earthtimes (press release)

US Senators reach deal on housing rescue-sources
Reuters - 11 hours ago
... a housing fund sponsored by the two government-sponsored enterprises and the deal will send those funds to the new mortgage refinance project. ...
Senate Short of Agreement on Housing Rescue Washington Post
Elusive Senate housing bill inches forward CNNMoney.com
Fannie, Freddie dip on prospect of more oversight BusinessWeek
The Hill - Washington Post
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Refinancing puts your money to work
Fall River Herald News,  USA - 6 hours ago
There are two primary reasons to refinance a mortgage: to get more desirable rate and terms, or to extract cash from the home’s equity. ...


Prepare now for the next mortgage-refinance wave
Los Angeles Times, CA - Apr 27, 2008
Qualifying for a mortgage won't be as easy as it was just a year or two ago. Now, lenders are being far more picky. Keeping in mind that you may need to ...
Scenes from the credit crunch in Austin Austin American-Statesman
Be prepared to refinance Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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Telegraph.co.uk

Freddie Mac loses $151M in 1Q, but beats expectations
The Associated Press - May 14, 2008
Mortgage finance company Freddie Mac said Wednesday its first quarter loss widened to $151 million as the US housing market worsened, though the results ...
REAL ESTATE Investor's Business Daily (subscription)
Accounting changes help Freddie Mac 1Q beat views Jordan Falls News
Wednesday's editorial: Housing bill puts taxpayers on hook for ... Kansas City Star
The Associated Press
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Mortgage application volume rises slightly
BusinessWeek - May 14, 2008
Refinance volume accounted for 48.7 percent of total mortgage applications during the week ending May 9. The index peaked at 1856.7 during the week ending ...
Mortgage applications rise in latest week: MBA Reuters
Mba: Mortgage Applications Rise RTT News
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South Africa: Why Lenders Should Withstand Subprime Heat
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 23 hours ago
... to refinance at the same rate as it did then and may have to rely on its shareholders (JPMorgan and Standard Bank) to fund a portion of its mortgage ...


Refinance Activity Increase in Latest Report
Mortgages at Quicken Loans, MI - May 14, 2008
The report showed that applications for mortgages used to purchase homes decreased 0.7 percent and applications to refinance an existing mortgage rose 6.5 ...
Mortgage Rates, FHA Loans: Analysis by BankRate Mortgages at Quicken Loans
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So-called jumbo loans still hard to get
Scripps News, DC - 10 hours ago
The typical jumbo-conforming borrower wants to refinance out of an adjustable-rate mortgage "and they're seeking the safety of a fixed (mortgage)," Lepre ...


The Southern Ledger

FHA relief plan missing its target
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - May 11, 2008
By Rachel L. Swarns WASHINGTON - Last August, President Bush promised to help homeowners who had fallen behind on their mortgage payments refinance with ...
Finding a solution to foreclosure crisis Tracy Press
Out of touch on foreclosures Boston Globe
Jumbo mortgage rates becoming affordable San Francisco Chronicle
The Associated Press - Wall Street Journal
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Growing Number of Affluent Homeowners Can No Longer Afford Their ...
Washington Post, United States - May 14, 2008
While the expanding subprime market enabled lower-income borrowers with uncertain credit histories to buy and refinance property, interest-only mortgages ...

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