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Lending tips to get you the best loan 16 Articles

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    by marblaze

    The 10 Commandments of Getting the Best Mortgage Offer 1. Invest Time in Preparation Six months to one year is ideal. Mortgage is a long term commitment hence tolerance for errors should be set to minimum if not zer...read more

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    by Simon Wright

    This article title is 'lending tips to get you the best loan'. The first thing to remember is that there are 2 main types of personal loan: 1: Unsecured loan. Typically for amounts from c. 1k to 25k, and used to buy a c...read more

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    by Katy Hawley

    Looking for the best payment and the lowest fees? You're asking to be scammed! Anytime a consumer puts price above their short and long term financial goals, they get what they deserve. A short sighted adviser that te...read more

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    by Errica Schlehr

    Most people that I have talked to who have tried to and(thankfully) succeeded in buying a home has said that is a nightmare to endure. I cannot say that I had that kind of problem because I didn't rush, I took my time and ...read more

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    by Peg Hicks-Moore

    Following the recent home mortgage lending debacle, where new home owners were provided loans they either didn't understand (balloon payments?) or were under-qualified to actually maintain making payments on, it made me re...read more

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    by Harrison James

    I'm a lender. (Said with the same cringe a lawyer feels when he says "I'm a lawyer".) In the joke department, lawyer jokes vs. lender jokes, lawyers have us beat. Same stigma though. Nobody likes us, but sooner or later, e...read more

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    by April Hearne

    When considering buying a house, start by adding to your savings account a year prior to actually buying. You need a good savings for 2 reasons: 1- Any money required at closing will have to already be established prior ...read more

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    by Nikki Means

    Today, applying for and obtaining a mortgage loan is not difficult. You can walk into any local banking center and ask the next available teller, search online, or peruse the Sunday newspaper for local and national mortgag...read more

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    by Sanford Jones

    You can get a loan even at $3,000 or as big as $25,000. If you do need a loan here are some recommendations to get you the best loan with great rates. 1. Check your credit first. You can order a credit report through ...read more

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    by Helen Richardson

    How do you get the best mortgage loan possible? Usually if you start with a Realtor before you look into loans, the Realtor will suggest a lender. Lenders and Realtors often develop relationships between themselves where t...read more

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    by John Ballentine

    There is a dirty little secret in the mortgage business. What is it? It is something that most people who are home shopping are unaware even exists. The technical term is Yield Spread Premium. It is also known as a Bro...read more

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    by Rachelle de Bretagne

    A mortgage is probably the largest investment that an individual makes within their lifetime, though with careful planning can be made to fit in with the life of a home owner, causing minimal disruption, at a time when an ...read more

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    by not too much

    I am currently studying Finance at school, so everything i am going to tell you is everything you need to know about how loans work and why they work that way. It is actually a very simple process. Everyone has one c...read more

  • by Ron Borg

    A Crystal Ball for Interest Rates? If you knew in which direction interest rates were headed, how would you take advantage? What if I told you that you CAN very sure that interest rates are headed lower? It's true....read more

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    by Clacky McSnackins

    Finding a high quality lender, with a great rate and the best terms can be a difficult process, especially with all of the lenders available to choose from. It can be mind numbing with the thousands of banks that are now ...read more

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    by Rachael Higginbotham

    You can't turn on the news lately without hearing about the woes of the subprime mortgage industry. At least ten large subprime companies have shut down, or are on shaky ground. The primary reason? Homeowners are foreclosi...read more

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