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A Smart Use of Home Equity?Been looking twice at those attractive-sounding offers to "consolidate" your debt? Paying off high-interest credit-card debt with a home-equity loan can help financially troubled families make ends meet. And in some cases the interest on a home-equity loa... Read more Automated MortgagesChances are, when you apply for a mortgage, your loan will be underwritten immediately by a computer.While automated underwriting will not solve every loan problem, it certainly makes buying a home faster, better, and cheaper for most homebuyers.... Read more Nailing Down a Home's WorthPay too much, and you lose money when you sell. Pay too little, and you'll probably want to know why someone is willing to sell below market. Either way, it's important to know exactly what a property is worth before buying. Enter the real estate appraise... Read more Dumping a High Risk ReputationWith interest rates on fixed-rate mortgages averaging close to 8 percent in recent months, more people are finding that an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) fits the bill.... Read more Are Mortgage Lenders Sitting on Your Money?Most mortgage-holders tend to think of escrow payments as a byproduct of borrowing. It doesn't have to be.... Read more When to join the refinance rush Picking up properties with renting in mind |
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