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Home Loans
A Library of Informational Resources for Home Mortgages
Home Loans provide for home ownership - the very definition of the "Great American Dream". With the median price of over $200,000 in most places, going out and actually paying for a house is unimaginable for the most of us.
Home loans make it possible for the average American to actually own their home, and at the same time, better their lifestyle dramatically. Home loans provide tax breaks that are in themselves a major incentive to home ownership, leaving you with more of your wage earnings for disposable income.
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If you have owned your home for a while, you have no doubt built up equity and are eligible to get more money by taking out another home loan - a second mortgage, using your home as collateral. Over time, houses have appreciated considerably throughout history, and are considered to be the best of investments.
Yes, there is no doubt that home loans allow you to build up your credit, and your buying power, and over time increase your social and monetary standing in society. Many people have gotten rich just by “hanging on” to a home that just happened to be in the right spot!
Everybody in America should be able to own their own home, and with a system of home loan types, there is sure to be a home loan for you.
Our goal at this website is to create a massive library of up to date, informative and relevant informational resources pertaining to home loans - all in one place and at your fingertips! We will have informative articles written by experts in the industry, covering all home loans from government loans, home equity loans, mortgage refinancing, and even tips on getting home loans with less than perfect credit.
Check back daily to find out what happening today in the news of home lending. Our real time news feed covers the home mortgage industry 24/7 and is right here on the front page. Home Mortgage rates will rise and fall - don't get caught unaware.
Use our mortgage calculator to know what you can afford, what you can’t, and what your payments will be. It does all the calculations for you, and has an amortization schedule for each year. Just plug in the figures.
If you are thinking about applying for a home loan, you owe it to yourself
and your family to go into with your eyes wide open, knowing that you have
done your research and are well educated in all the tricks of the trade. Just
tell them you learned it here!
News from the Mortgage Industry
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Mortgage News | Quicken Loans
Mortgage news from America's #1 online mortgage lender - Quicken Loans
7 easy tips for a greener home
23 Apr 2008 at 1:52pm
Lately, it seems like going green is one of the trendiest things to do! Fads aside, being environmentally friendly is one of the best things you can do for you wallet, your home, your health and your world.
Credit crunch brings mortgage activity down
23 Apr 2008 at 1:44pm
The Mortgage Bankers Association announced this morning that applications for mortgage loans, on a seasonally adjusted basis, decreased 14.2 percent last week when compared to the week prior.
Existing home sales dip - FHA may help raise sales
22 Apr 2008 at 12:38pm
The National Association of Realtors announced today that total existing home sales - including singe-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops - decreased 2% in March when compared to the previous month's sales. Increased FHA and conforming jumbo loan limits expected to reverse the trend.
A mortgage calculator can help you find a home
18 Apr 2008 at 2:10pm
Using a mortgage calculator when you begin your home search is a great idea, especially in today's buyer's market. You can use online mortgage calculators to find out a lot of great information.
FHA loans drive mortgage applications higher
16 Apr 2008 at 10:32am
This morning the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 11, announced that the Market Composite Index, which measures mortgage loan application volume, jumped 2.5 percent from the week prior.
The lowdown on the new jumbo loan limits
14 Apr 2008 at 2:54pm
The new loan limits from the Economic Stimulus of 2008 are broken down for the average consumer.
Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages
11 Apr 2008 at 3:37pm
One of the most confusing mortgages to much of the general public is the reverse mortgage. Lots of folks aren't sure what a reverse mortgage is, who qualifies, how to apply, and where to go to get information.
Low rates bring increase in mortgage activity
9 Apr 2008 at 1:48pm
This morning the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), in its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 4, announced that the Market Composite Index, which measures mortgage loan application volume, increased 5.4 percent from one week earlier.
Top 10 skills every homeowner needs
8 Apr 2008 at 5:29pm
Here are the top 10 things a homeowner should know in order to maintain and improve their home, especially if they hope to sell it in a buyer's market.
FHA loans: the what, when, why and who?
4 Apr 2008 at 3:27pm
FHA will continue to make a comeback in the near future as more and more borrowers realize it's a viable and secure mortgage option.
