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First Time Home BuyerBy Linda Martian
This article gives tips and advice for the first time home buyer. It is a must-read for anyone buying a house for the first time.
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Home Buying Tips when Buying a New HomeBy Linda Martian
When home buying you first must decide between building a new home or looking at existing homes for sale
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Reducing title costs easier said than done By Jack Guttentag
This article discusses the idea of lenders taking out title insurance instead of the borrower. If this were the case, the borrower would pay less for a title policy.
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When title companies compete, consumers loseBy Jack Guttentag
The title insurance has become a dysfunctional market. Competition by sellers of title insurance does not benefit consumers the way it is supposed to. When title companies compete, you lose.
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Borrowers grow more wealth with 15-year mortgageBy Jack Guttentag
One article discusses the difference between a 15-year and 30-year mortgage. The other article discusses the meaning of loan pre-approval.
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Can mortgage broker protect against lender overcharges? By Jack Guttentag
A mortgage broker can protect you from some of the fees that lenders tack onto a home loan. Some fees, though, will still be added whether you have a mortgage broker or not.
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Lender-paid mortgage insurance a good deal for borrowersBy Jack Guttentag
Home purchasers who cannot make a down payment of 20 percent today have three ways to go: traditional borrower-pay mortgage insurance; second or "piggyback" mortgages; and lender-pay mortgage insurance. SingleFile is Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp.'s name for its lender-pay program.
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Major red flag of adjustable real estate loansBy Jack Guttentag
Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) are becoming increasingly popular with borrowers, and the cost of borrower ignorance about ARMs is growing with it. Every day I encounter misperceptions that have led to bad decisions, or are about to.
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