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AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
9 Mortgage Don'ts But no matter how much you owe, unless you're a lottery winner, you've probably used a mortgage to buy your home. Here are some tips on what not to do when making one of the biggest purchases of your life.   |
This Old House
Sid Davis |
Here's How to Finance Your Remodel Financing a remodeling project doesn't have to be a crap shoot. Here's a game plan for choosing the best deal. |
The Motley Fool
March 20, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
5 Reasons to Scrimp for a Down Payment Of the million or so hurdles you can encounter between you and your first home, the down-payment hurdle can sometimes loom the largest. It's not easy, but it can save you more money down the road. |
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Alex Matjanec |
Tips For First-Time Home Buyers Though many homeowners are shaking their fists at the current housing market, this much is certain: Those considering a first home have a great opportunity to score their dream pad at a fraction of the cost. |
The Motley Fool
April 11, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
The Score Is Falling! The Score Is Falling! The author reveals the credit reporting world's secret formula and looks at all the ways your money management can monkey with your credit score. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2004 |
What's Your Down Payment? Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home. |
The Motley Fool
October 7, 2005 |
What's Your Down Payment? If you're wondering what percentage of what you're paying for a house should be your down payment, know that there's no single best amount, and it will likely vary according to your situation. |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
The Negative Amortization Trap Negative amortization loans are the only way some homeowners can buy their homes, but they present a trap for the unwary. Only by managing your finances carefully can you avoid a potentially disastrous result. |
The Motley Fool
February 9, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Debt Becomes You When did debt become a badge of honor? Ever since those with more of it could brag about having higher credit scores. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Rent or Buy? Is it time to take the leap into homeownership? |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Bad-Mouthing the Bubble Unfortunately, many people are far more financially analytical when they're shopping for an MP3 player or a dishwasher than when they're purchasing a home. Readers share their concern. |
The Motley Fool
November 1, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Six Tips for a Clean Credit Record If you want to improve your score, concentrate on what matters most to lenders. Here's what to look for. |
BusinessWeek
November 28, 2005
Toddi Gutner |
Anatomy Of A Credit Score More companies are looking at credit ratings - so managing them is crucial. |
AskMen.com
September 2, 2002
Ian Speigel |
Basics Of A Home Mortgage For some people, taking out a mortgage is a nauseating and terrifying proposition. It's not difficult to understand why. After all, you're basically laying your financial bits and pieces on the table and asking to be judged. But it doesn't have to be so bad. |
AskMen.com
Michael Corbett |
Home-Buying Tips When qualifying for a mortgage, as a single guy, you only have your own income to bring to the table -- no spouse or significant other help out. |
AskMen.com
November 26, 2000
Luis Rodrigues |
Should You Buy Or Rent The Bachelor Pad? It wasn't too long ago that I was looking for a place of my own. I was very serious about it and thoroughly enjoyed going from place to place, in my quest for the perfect condo. The very first question that came to mind was, "Should I buy or rent?" |
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October 18, 2004
Chris Mallon |
Not in Your Best Interest Danger lurks down the road for people with interest-only mortgages. |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
The Down-Payment Dilemma If you can afford to put more than 20% down on a home, should you? |
This Old House
Jeanne Baron |
FHA: The Best Bet for a Home Loan Now While other loan options have fizzled, the Federal Housing Administration has expanded and streamlined its lending to home buyers. Here are the details. |
Registered Rep.
April 18, 2012
Kevin McKinley |
The New Reverse Mortgage Magic There is a lesser-known use of this financial tool: letting qualifying buyers purchase a home with a decent down payment, but no mortgage to pay off, and with no in-depth consideration of their income, assets, or credit situation. |
The Motley Fool
April 17, 2006 |
Your Down-Payment Portion Don't put down 20% on your new home unless it makes sense for you. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2009
Donald Jay Korn |
Know the Score Despite their importance, most consumers know very little about the inner workings of credit scores. |
The Motley Fool
June 24, 2009
Dayana Yochim |
5 Ways to Keep Your Credit Looking Spiffy Everything you need to know to guard your credit reputation. |
The Motley Fool
October 22, 2004
Dayana Yochim |
Six Tips for a Clean Credit Record Don't bother with the small stuff. Here's what really matters to your lender. |
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June 17, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
10 Things to Know About Mortgages You have a lot of options when it comes to financing your home. Most of us are familiar with mortgages, but even experienced home-buyers may not be aware of a few meaningful facts and options. Here are some interesting details about mortgages. |
The Motley Fool
February 15, 2008
Mary Dalrymple |
Small Payments, Big Commitment Think before you fall for an attractive low payment on a longer-term loan. |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Mortgage Power for Everyone Arm yourself with information before shopping for a home loan. |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
ARMs in All Shapes and Sizes Heed some warnings when shopping for an adjustable-rate mortgage. |
Financial Planning
August 1, 2005
Roccy DeFrancesco |
Staying at Home Reverse mortgages may be the answer for seniors in danger of outliving their assets. Even if an RM is not a good fit for your clients, it is important to know about them so you can advise clients if their friends, children or an outside advisor suggest an RM to them. |
AskMen.com
Ryan Ortega |
Can I Afford: A House? There are three important tests that will help you determine whether you can really afford a house: the housing ratio, debt obligation ratio and down payment percentage. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
How to Determine What You Can Afford Financial tips on determining what big-ticket items you can afford to buy. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2004
Dayana Yochim |
Your Dumbed-Down Credit Score Want to see your real FICO score? Get a job at a bank. FICO (and other credit scoring companies) offers different risk models to banks, insurers, and even landlords than it does to the general populace. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2005
Donald Jay Korn |
Time Is On Their Side Helping your younger financial advisory clients enjoy their youth and still stock up for an uncertain future can require diligent, hands-on planning. |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Don't Get Crushed by Your Home If that "pick-your-own-payment" mortgage sounds too good to be true, that's only because it is. |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Payment Shock! The Fed worries that mortgage buyers will get blindsided by certain mortgages. If you're in the market for a home, look at all of the different types of mortgages available. |
The Motley Fool
April 23, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
Don't Pay for Bi-Weekly Mortgages Most companies charge for a bi-weekly mortgage plan. Why pay when you can do it yourself and save hundreds of dollars? |
The Motley Fool
April 15, 2004 |
Invest What You Can Afford Borrowing money to invest in the stock market might not be a good idea. |
The Motley Fool
May 17, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Invest While in Debt? Sure! Putting off investing for your future because of some blanket rule about being debt-free is nearly as dangerous to your future financial health as putting everything on plastic and praying for a carefree retirement. |
The Motley Fool
January 10, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Got Debt? Go Ahead, Invest You read that right. Even if you owe, put some dough in the market. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2006
Kevin McKinley |
Through the Mortgage Maze The conventional financial planning wisdom is to get out of any debt you may have as soon as possible. But that may not apply to everyone. Here are 10 questions that can help you and your client weigh where that dollar should actually go. |
The Motley Fool
August 22, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Credit Scores Age Like Vintage Bordeaux From credit file conception to account closure, your credit score gets better with age. |
BusinessWeek
September 11, 2006
Mara Der Hovanesian |
Nightmare Mortgages They promise the American Dream: A home of your own - with ultra-low rates and payments anyone can afford. Now, the trap has sprung. |
Financial Advisor
March 2012
Eric Rasmussen |
Is Home Where The Head Is? Home ownership is baked into the American dream. But after the housing bubble burst, some advisors see it as a recipe for disaster if people stretch their means to do it. |
This Old House
December 2007
Keith Pandolfi |
How to Escape Mortgage Disaster If you foresee trouble making you mortgage payments next year, don't panic - there are options out there to help you stay afloat |
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2005
Todd K. Ballenger |
Go With the (Reverse) Flow Help your clients by reversing outdated thinking about reverse mortgages. Learn to accommodate more of their "I needs" and their "I wants." Regard a reverse the way you would a forward mortgage: It is simply a device for improving cash flow. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Borrow When You Don't Need To You need to use credit to get good credit. Given how many ways your credit score gets used, not having an established credit history can be costly. |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2004
Dayana Yochim |
How Lenders Keep Score Sure, declaring bankruptcy and entering the witness protection program can have an adverse effect on your credit score. But even little things can have a big impact on how lenders look at you. Here are five major areas upon which you're being judged. |
The Motley Fool
November 22, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Credit Cards Sabotaging Mortgages Your credit card company might be needlessly costing you thousands by failing to report your credit limit to the credit bureaus. |
The Motley Fool
October 14, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Are Renters Bad With Money? A survey says this segment carries less debt than homeowners, but has a harder time handling the burden. |
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2006
Mary Dalrymple |
Homeowners' Lucky Day A new tax break could make some homeowners even happier. |
