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1.	Bookmarks: 0	Zero Overhead Real Estate Investing – Right Now (June 2008) Real Estate investing is not nearly as legally complicated, financially burdensome, or time consuming as you might think. You buy these securities for the income, but always recognize that you have the bonus capability of selling your shares when they rise to an acceptable profit level... so when it comes to Real Estate, think: no attorneys, no debt, and no maintenance equal no problem.
2.	Bookmarks: 0	Real Estate Investing: No Lawyers, Debt, or Plungers Without having mega millions to work with, or a line of credit that goes around the block, you can have positions in various forms of Real Estate (commercial, industrial, residential) at the same time, and focus either on growth opportunities, income production, or a combination of the two.
3.	Bookmarks: 0	Real Estate Finance Overseas For those considering joining the jet-to-let real estate investment set here are the three main options available when it comes to raising real estate finance, loans or mortgages to buy property abroad.
4.	Bookmarks: 0	Endowment Mortgages Are endowment mortgages, though highly controversial, on the rise again? Made popular in the ‘80s and used largely in the UK, what are the risks and benefits of having an endowment mortgage?
5.	Bookmarks: 0	Buy To Let – Decision Time Maybe you’re planning ahead for your retirement? The popular choices for funding this important provision are mainly to be found in either the property market, via buy-to-let, or the stock market.Interestingly enough, if you’d invested £100,000 in residential property in 1983 it would have been worth around £555,000 by 2006, commercial property in that time would have risen from £100,000 to £997,000, whilst the same amount invested in a FTSE All Share tracker w...
6.	Bookmarks: 0	What You Need To Know About UK Personal Loans Are you thinking about taking out a personal, secured or unsecured loan, or are you already in the process of looking for a lender? There are many factors to consider when taking out a loan, and it is imperative that you are well informed about the process and the various options open to you before you step into the office of your favorite banker or lender, in order to protect yourself and your interests. Unbiased advice is the best thing to seek at this junction, because it ...
7.	Bookmarks: 0	What is an Interest Only Mortgage The CML (Council of Mortgage Lenders) show that nearly 6 Million people have received mortgages that are interest only. Interest only mortgages means that your monthly payments are applied only to the interest accrued on the debt and not the actual debt itself
8.	Bookmarks: 0	Using Your Mortgage To Generate Credit If you need money for home improvements or a business, then you could use your mortgage to generate the credit you need. Although using your mortgage to generate credit shouldn’t be your first choice, if other lines of credit are closed to you then releasing equity from your home is a good way to generate a line of credit.
9.	Bookmarks: 0	The Offset Mortgage – Why Is It Growing In Popularity? The biggest innovation in the mortgage market in recent years, the offset mortgage, is now starting to take a significant share of the market. Now, only six years after they were introduced, the offset and the current account mortgage account for 10% of all borrowed mortgage capital. According to one of the UK's largest mortgage lenders, as many as 25% of existing mortgage holders could save money in the long run by choosing an offset mortgage. If you're one of those poss...
10.	Bookmarks: 0	The Basic Concept Of A Mortgage Mortgages can be obtained from banks, specialist mortgage lenders and online lenders. If you are looking for a mortgage, you should shop around for the best deals before committing to one lender. In order to get the mortgage, you need to show proof of income, and how much the property you want to buy is worth.
11.	Bookmarks: 0	Sharia Boards in Canada Sharia (Islamic) Law has been a hot topic of debate for Canadians. Many Canadians are opposed to the implementation of Sharia because of misperceptions about flogging, decapitations and potential abuse towards women. However few have discussed the where if any in Canada a lending institute must certify their mortgages as Islamic.
12.	Bookmarks: 0	Secured loans:An assurance to a carefree tomorrow!!! Secured Loans are Personal Loans that must be backed by collateral. It is available to people with securable assets. Collateral could be your home, any property, your vehicle or any other asset that can act as security for the loan amount taken. With secured loans, the creditor is assured of repayment because the collateral is in his possession until the entire loan amount is cleared. Failure of repayment leads to confiscation of collateral. It is because of this assurance that the interest rate
13.	Bookmarks: 0	Second Mortgages or a Further Advance If you are a homeowner and in need of some extra cash, one possibility you could consider is taking out a second mortgage.
14.	Bookmarks: 0	Rules Governing Lenders There are various laws introduced to have a check on the various Banks and Lending institutions such that there is a limit to the lenders rate and principle amount being lent.
15.	Bookmarks: 0	Remortgaging: What Is It All About, Anyway? Remortgaging is a fancy term. The fact is that a remortgage is the same thing as refinancing; it's just a different term. Like with other jargon, there is some confusion about what it entails.These terms are those that many people have heard, but most don't have all of the details that they need to make an informed decision about this process. So if you want to gain a deeper understanding of these terms and get the jargon the people keep throwing around, read on.Under...
16.	Bookmarks: 0	Remortgage to save your money and making your life secure For more information about debt consolidation, poor credit remortgage, debt consolidation, secured loan, homeowners loan visit: www.choiceofloans.co.uk. You might have heard people discussing about the remortgages and if you have a homeowner’s loan, you might be thinking what this process of remortgaging is all about.
17.	Bookmarks: 0	Offset Mortgages. A dream for well off homeowners. Offset mortgages are set to become hugely popular, especially amongst higher tax payers. How do they work, what’s the benefit and is there a catch? This article investigates.
18.	Bookmarks: 0	Is Mortgage Financing Possible With Bad Credit? Being able to buy that new home is still an option - even if you have bad credit. Lenders are definitely getting softer on their requirements for financing mortgages for those whose credit is not perfect. Here are some things that you need to know about getting your next home financed with bad credit.The first thing that you should know is that getting the best deals in mortgage financing is only for those who do have good credit. Still, though, there are deals available ...
19.	Bookmarks: 0	Is An Interest Only Mortgage What You Need? Interest only mortgages are becoming more in demand - now that people are learning about them. Recent changes have made them more popular and it could be just the thing that you need. Here are a few tips that will help you determine if you should get an interest only mortgage.Interest only mortgages give you the opportunity to buy a larger house than you might be able to obtain otherwise. They have an initial period of from 5 to 10 years in which the interest only is bein...
20.	Bookmarks: 0	Is An Interest Only Mortgage A Good Idea? If you are going to take out an interest only mortgage, make sure that the funding method you use is safe, and that you have contingency plans if the fund is insufficient to pay back the capital.
21.	Bookmarks: 0	How Is Your Mortgage Interest Calculated? You might think this is a strange question and be of the opinion that it is calculated the same way as everyone else’s. Well the fact is that how your lender calculates the amount of interest that you owe can make a significant difference to how much interest you pay.With Interest Only mortgages the amount of loan that is outstanding remains the same throughout your mortgage deal and therefore the amount of interest you pay is known at the beginning of each year, assuming...
22.	Bookmarks: 0	How Can You Assume A Mortgage? Finding a house with an assumable mortgage these days could prove to be a real find - but it is not very common. Typically only the FHA and the VA uses assumable mortgages, which basically means that another person can simply take over the house and payments. Here is some information that you need to know if you are thinking about taking over an assumable mortgage. Getting a house with an assumable mortgage can make things easier for you. It means that you may be able to ...
23.	Bookmarks: 0	House Prices Set For Greater Regional Variation The growth of English house prices is slowing. In contrast, both Scottish and Northern Irish house prices are heading for boom periods, according to new figures.Nationwide predicts that house prices in Scotland and Northern Ireland are set to become increasingly dislocated from trends in England and Wales, as the countries have witnessed far faster house price growth over the year, increasing the need for larger mortgages.House prices in Northern Ireland rose five tim...
24.	Bookmarks: 0	Home Mortgage Loans Getting rid of the mortgage early is something that many home owners in the UK aspire to achieve. Being free of the principal financial debt in most people's lives at the earliest stage possible offers financial security and peace of mind for later on in life. Paying off the mortgage early is no pipe dream though. In 2003, the average age of outright home ownership was 56, by 2004 the average age had fallen dramatically to just 48! How home owners pay off their mortgages ...
25.	Bookmarks: 0	Headline Rates Are Not Everything There are various ways of working out the interest rate on your mortgage and an unbelievably wide choice of mortgages out there. All may not be what it seems, however. Don’t make the mistake of thinking interest rates are the “be all and end all” of the mortgage search.If you’re paying interest only on your loan, with no capital repayment, the date that interest is calculated makes no difference, but otherwise it’s not quite so simple.Some building societies offer loa...
26.	Bookmarks: 0	Have An Adjustable Rate Mortgage - Need To Remortgage In A Hurry? Most people are probably aware that interest rates have been on an upward trend. For those who have fixed rate mortgages it does not really matter. But if you have an adjustable rate mortgage, then you may already have seen an increase in your payments. Because these can go considerably higher, it may be a good time to consider getting a remortgage. Here are some tips on how to do it.Adjustable rate mortgages are definitely the way to go when it comes to getting lower pay...
27.	Bookmarks: 0	Getting the right mortgage Which one suits you? What is the difference between a tracker, fixed rate and a variable?
28.	Bookmarks: 0	Foreign Currency Mortgages – What Are They And What Are The Risks? 99.9% of mortgage borrowers raise the money they need to buy their home in pounds sterling and pay the prevailing UK based interest rate. But it does not have to be that way…….. Whilst by its' own historical standards, the UK's domestic interest rates are low, they are still significantly higher than in the Eurozone, America, Switzerland and indeed, Japan. Therefore, you can currently borrow the money you need in Euros, $ dollars, Swiss Francs or Yen, secure the debt agai...
29.	Bookmarks: 0	Explanation on the Different Sorts of Mortgages Repayment Mortgage is a way of paying a mortgage wherein monthly repayments comprises of repaying the principal amount of obligation including the accrued interest.
30.	Bookmarks: 0	Discover The Value Of Canny Mortgage Research Don't let your greed for a mortgage override your good sense. If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.
31.	Bookmarks: 0	Discover The Value Of Canny Mortgage Research. You hear people griping about the cost of consumer products these days. The socialist-student-worker-miser believes capitalism is inherently wicked. Someone is out to screw him. The truth is 'yes', someone is out to screw you, and will, but only if you let them. They're not obliged to get you the best deal, and you're not obliged to take the first deal they offer. Don't let your greed for a mortgage override your good sense. If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is...
32.	Bookmarks: 0	Choosing From A Mortgage Medley What do you do if you are looking to buy a house? You sift through a series of mortgage loans. What is the best kind of mortgage loan? That would be based on how much you are intending to borrow and on the rate of interest that you would be able to afford. Generally speaking, the greater the period of the loan, the lower will be the interest rate that you will be charged.With regards to the various types of mortgages, there are two major types. On the one hand we have the...
33.	Bookmarks: 0	Capital Markets driving the cost of Mortgages Interest rates and Borrowing are a current hot topic. Banks are keeping rates high at the moment, simply due to risk, but what underlines all this is the cost of lending money between the banks.
34.	Bookmarks: 0	Capital and Repayment Mortgages There are many ways to finance or re-finance your home or property. But how do you make the tough decision of choosing a mortgage policy? Once you know more about capital and repayment mortgages, you might find that this type of financing is right for you.
35.	Bookmarks: 0	Buy To Let - The Pitfalls Taking on a property in addition to your home can be a time consuming and complex matter. Before you become a landlord (or lady), make sure you’ve thought it through!TenantsWhile you may be lucky and find the perfect tenant by chance, it’s a good idea to interview potential tenants first. You can ask for references from previous landlords or employers to reassure yourself that they are trustworthy and solvent. While students provide a large part of the tenant market, ...
36.	Bookmarks: 0	Buy To Let -The Pitfalls Taking on a property in addition to your home can be a time consuming and complex matter. Before you become a landlord (or lady), make sure you’ve thought it through!
37.	Bookmarks: 0	A Brief History Of Buy-To-Let Mortgages Evolution of the Buy-to-Let MarketInvesting in property is a relatively new phenomenon in the UK. Prior to 1990 rental properties were dominated by the Government. The private rented sector only began to emerge once the Government changed its housing policy in the 1980s and mortgage lenders began to introduce specialist buy-to-let mortgages.During the post-war period of 1945 to 1980, the UK Government did not favor the private rented sector. A number of housing polici...
38.	Bookmarks: 0	Are You Thinking Of Taking Out A Second Property Mortgage? Buying a second property with the idea of letting it can benefit you in two major ways. The first of course is that if you have done your homework correctly then it can bring in a substantial income. The second is that there is a long term accumulation of capital growth associated with them.However when it comes to taking out a second property mortgage there are many pitfalls that you can come across and you need to have some knowledge on the subject if you are to avoid s...
39.	Bookmarks: 0	What Is A Flexible Mortgage? A flexible mortgage is a secured loan, which can be paid back in differing amounts while providing access to the housing equity (within pre-agreed limits).There are five key features with a flexible mortgage: the ability to pay the mortgage off early through overpayments or lump sum payments, the ability to borrow money back by withdrawing lump sums, making underpayments, and having payment holidays. A flexible mortgage gives you more control than with a traditional type ...
40.	Bookmarks: 0	What Is A Current Account Mortgage? Current account mortgages are a type of flexible mortgage and they have been around for well over 10 years in the UK. Current account mortgages work by combining your mortgage and current account into a single account. For example, if there is £3,000 in the current account and the mortgage is £100,000 the balance in the account will show £93,000 overdrawn. The balance is calculated daily and the homeowner only pays interest on the balance. Any saved income you have in your cu...
41.	Bookmarks: 0	Ten Important Questions To Ask Your Mortgage Loan Broker When looking for a mortgage in today’s market you are swapped with information, products and deals. This can make the whole process very daunting and confusing. For this reason it is good to be prepared with a set of questions to ask your mortgage broker, so that you do not get ripped off and you know where you stand.1. What are different types of mortgages and in what way do they work?There are a mass of different types of mortgage products on the market, so make su...
42.	Bookmarks: 0	Repaying Your Mortgage Home Loans – The Basics With the raging hot real estate market of the last five years, mortgages have evolved wide spread options. The different home loans can be confusing, so lets look at the basic repayment options.
43.	Bookmarks: 0	Mortgages - Some Important Points You Need To Consider There are many potential perils and pitfalls that a borrower can face when buying a home and taking out a mortgage. Many borrowers can fall foul of these perils due to misinformation or a misunderstanding.Read on as we try to discover some common pitfalls facing the potential mortgage borrower.Interest Only MortgagesInterest only mortgages are becoming increasingly popular, especially with first time buyers looking to take that first step onto the property ladder....
44.	Bookmarks: 0	Mortgages. The Return Of The Mega-Mortgage. With the housing market is now showing marked signs of recovery, especially in the South and London, the number of homeowners mortgaging for more than £500,00 is increasing. (Also see Latest Market Facts at the end of this article.)Previously, prospective borrowers for these mega mortgages have experienced a mixed reception from the lenders – sometimes the lenders would provide the facility but viewed them as higher risk. For that reason lenders typically charged a premiu...
45.	Bookmarks: 0	Interest Only Mortgage Should I Get One ? Thinking of getting an Interest only mortgage this article will tell you the basic that you need to know about this mortgage product
46.	Bookmarks: 0	Interest Only Loan Interest Only Mortgages is a risky product and does have its disadvantages it a tricky form of mortgage because it can be misleading as the payment is very small for the first 1,2,5,7 or even 10 years. The Interest Only Mortgage will have a balloon payment for the entire principal balance at the end of the loan term. Interest only mortgages might be beneficial for people in markets where houses appreciate rapidly and the plan is to remain in the house for only a couple of yea...
47.	Bookmarks: 0	How To Remortgage For A Better Deal Sticking with the same mortgage lender for the term of your mortgage no longer applies to the majority of borrowers. Traditionally you may have taken out a mortgage and stayed put for the entirety of the mortgage term however in recent times more and more borrowers have realised that this may not make financial sense. Not being proactive in shopping around could mean paying over the odds for the biggest financial commitment of most people’s lives. Many borrowers are put o...
48.	Bookmarks: 0	How Repeatedly To Finance Mortgage After Bankruptcy When it is amazed with bankruptcy people tend to begin to panic, and they do not think directly more. Does not understand, that there are ways repeatedly to finance mortgages after bankruptcy. Actually, repeatedly financing yours mortgage after bankruptcy - the same thing as replacement of all with new Mortgage. People should arrange, when problems appear. It is the same thing with bankruptcy. Learning how repeatedly to finance mortgage after bankruptcy only is a little more ...
49.	Bookmarks: 0	Fixed-rate Or Arm - What Are The Advantages? All mortgages tend to fall into one or two basic categories - they are either a fixed rate mortgage or an adjustable rate mortgage. Among these two categories, however, there are many different options that allow you to get a mortgage that suits your personal needs. Here are some of the advantages of these two basic types that you need to know if you are considering buying a house. A fixed rate mortgage gives you the predictable leverage of knowing that your payments and ...
50.	Bookmarks: 0	A quick guide to remortgage Remortgage is the process of exchanging your current mortgage for a new one. The dropping interest rates on mortgages entice the borrowers to take advantage of this situation. Online application processes have facilitated the ease of getting such loans. A carefully chosen remortgage deal can provide additional funds and give a better deal than existing mortgages.
51.	Bookmarks: 0	A Guide To Home Mortgage Rates Home mortgages are loans that are taken to buy a property, for which the property itself is used as collateral. Owning a home is a very big, and usually a one-time investment for many. With increasing real estate prices and decreasing interest rates on loans, many people are using the home mortgage loans to buy property.
52.	Bookmarks: 0	An Overview of Reverse Mortgages If you own a home, you know mortgage products have moved beyond the basic 30 year fixed option. Reverse mortgages are one such product and here is an overview.
53.	Bookmarks: 0	The Best Mortgage Deal Ever? From a cursory survey of websites and brochures, you’ll see a myriad of different types of mortgage. The mortgages explored so far are a basic overview – you’ll find any amount of types – some combining several features and with added incentives to tempt you.
54.	Bookmarks: 0	Remortgages: reaping benefits on expertise of mortgage Remortgages offer a legal method to those borrowers who want better terms and interest rates than their current mortgage. Remortgages reduced monthly payments considerably thereby offering people chance to improve their finances and make those important purchases they have been putting off. But one must be careful while applying for remortgages and must check whether remortgages are beneficial for them or not.
55.	Bookmarks: 0	Re-mortgages – Get Up To Date If you’re thinking of improving your home, investing in buy-to-let or holiday property or maybe consolidating your debts, you’re probably thinking of re-mortgaging. If your current mortgage is now some years old, you’re probably out of date on what’s available. Forget the old “one size fits all” mortgages. Mortgages today are varied and there’s probably one just waiting for you.In view of the fact that there are around 4,000 different loans available, obvi...
56.	Bookmarks: 0	How To Compare Mortgages A mortgage is really nothing more than a specialised type of loan that banks and building societies issue to those who qualify to enable them to buy a house. There are so many mortgages on offer that it has become essential to compare mortgages before coming to a firm decision. It would probably be possible to borrow money in some other way to finance the buying of a house, but mortgages are the easiest way to do so, and have become the accepted standard way.When you cons...
57.	Bookmarks: 0	Flexible Mortgages Are Made For Today’s Modern Lifestyle BodyFlexible mortgages are among some of the new mortgage packages that have been created to cater for the modern mortgage market. The modern mortgage market has become more liberal and creative, and therefore this has led to an increase in the choice and diversity of mortgage packages being offered to borrowers. Most major lenders include some kind of flexible mortgage in their product range. The majority of flexible mortgages are sold through the traditional routes and ...
58.	Bookmarks: 0	Foreign Currency Mortgages – The Pros And Cons Virtually all mortgage borrowers go with a mainstream UK lender to make the biggest purchase of their lives, it’s the done thing and to be honest most people don’t realise there is a viable alternative – the foreign currency mortgage. Interest rates are reasonably healthy in the UK at the moment, particularly in comparison with the 1980s, however interest rates are a lot higher here than they are in the Eurozone, Switzerland, America and Japan.Did you know that you ca...
59.	Bookmarks: 0	Refinance Home Loan: One Big Reason To Get One Now With the decline in interest rates, it is the right time now to get a refinance home loan and lock in to the lowest interest rates in decades. Isn’t that one big enough reason to get a refinance home loan? You’ll have more cash flow that will make life easier.Get It While the Going Is LowThe big news is here for all home owners with existing mortgages: Interest rates have declined!Federal Reserve has entered a new rate-cutting period and interest rates have dramat...
60.	Bookmarks: 0	What You Need To Know About Uk Mortgages If you do not have much experience with mortgages, then it would benefit you to educate yourself before deciding whether or not to refinance a current mortgage or to buy a new home. Educating yourself on mortgages in the UK can benefit you when it comes to finding the right mortgage terms for your individual situation.Types of MortgagesEndowment Mortgage - This is an interest-only mortgage which involves repayment of capital using an endowment policy at the end of the...
61.	Bookmarks: 0	Regulations Tighten On Interest Only Mortgages More than 25% of homeowners are paying for their homes with an interest-only mortgage say the Abbey. The reason is obvious – their monthly payments are much less. For example, a £125,000 interest only mortgage at an interest rate of 5% and repayable in 25 years time, costs £525 per month - but on a repayment basis the monthly cost rises by £210 to £735 per month. Understandably, this level of cash saving has proved highly popular with first time buyers struggling to...
62.	Bookmarks: 0	Mortgages. Why Interest Only Can Be A Risky Option The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ figures are showing a growing trend in interest only mortgages. From January to March 2002, 9% of new mortgages were interest only. Now take the period from October to December 2005, and the amount of new interest only mortgages has risen to 23%. In the same timeframe, the number of first time buyers choosing interest only mortgages has increased from 6% to 15%.There’s a good reason for this upturn, and that’s because the monthly payments ...
63.	Bookmarks: 0	Mortgages. The Pitfall Of Interest Only Mortgages. In the first three months of 2002, just 9% of all new mortgages were taken as interest only - but by the last quarter of 2005, the figure had risen to 23%. And amongst first time buyers, the figures rose from 6% to 15%. (Source: Council of Mortgage Lenders.)The reason is obvious. It's down to family economics. With an interest only mortgage, the monthly repayments only repay the ongoing interest so your monthly repayment is low. Repayment of the capital borrowed is delaye...
64.	Bookmarks: 0	Interest Only Mortgages – FSA Makes Move To Protect Homeowners Abbey recently stated that over 25% of homeowners decide to take out an interest-only mortgage. It's not hard to see why – the monthly payments are significantly less, just look at this example based on a 25 year £125,000 mortgage at 5%. The interest only mortgage will cost £525 per month - but the repayment mortgage is £735 per month – an additional £210 a month – that's a lot of money! At the root of the issue are the first time buyers – they simply...
65.	Bookmarks: 4	Secured business loans – An opportunity to showcase one’s entrepreneur skills Secured business loans are tailored to finance UK people who wish to start up or expand business. Secured business loans are secured against the collateral put by the borrower as a security against the loan borrowed. There are various benefits attached to the secured business loans. Read the article to find out more about secured business loans…
66.	Bookmarks: 6	Hunt for the Best Commercial Mortgage Rates Commercial mortgages are a way out for the businesses that are stuck on the decision to buy or take business premises on rent. A decision to buy property through a lump-sum payment will entail locking too much money in a non-business expense. If the property is taken on rent, the tenant continues to be thus. Through commercial mortgage, the entrepreneur becomes property owner by making payments in small monthly instalments; thus combining the advantages of both the options.
67.	Bookmarks: 4	Hope For Sub-Prime Consumers As the Editor in Chief at Crediteria.com, I have seen first hand the suffering that is going on with the sub-prime credit card and housing market. Banks and loan brokers were issuing loans to those with marginal credit to make a fast buck.What’s sad is these loan sharks were out there cashing in on the hopes and dreams of those with low annual incomes and marginal credit, offering sub-prime consumers mortgages and credit cards. After all, the American dream is really owni...
68.	Bookmarks: 2	Canadian Mortgage Rates In today’s market, renters and even homeowners in Canada are seized by the desire to save enough funds for down payments. The reason is simple. Canadian mortgage rates are going down and real estate prices are in full swing.To cover the heavy demand for more mortgages, lenders have adapted flexible techniques, like lowering down their Canadian mortgage rates and coming up with new products all the time.A traditional Canadian mortgage rate would be a loan requiring the...
69.	Bookmarks: 2	Benefits of Unsecured business loans Unsecured business loans help arrange capital for several business purposes including business expansion. The most preferable aspect of this type of loan is that there is no charge on any business asset. Assets can be freely disposed off. The following article illustrates important issues that one must watch out for while applying to an unsecured business loan.
70.	Bookmarks: 0	Should Business & Personal Finance Be Taught At School? What business & personal finance advice do you wish had been taught to you when you were at school? Isn't the purpose of education to prepare children for the real world?I believe that all children should learn basic business & personal finance skills from the age of twelve to sixteen years. Why not teach children how mortgages and pensions work. Everybody needs a place to live and if they have a long life they will need to retire one day.Schools should teach their st...
71.	Bookmarks: 0	Fixed Rate Mortgages More Popular Than Ever The Council of Mortgage lenders recently reported that an amazing 71% of all mortages and remortgages in April 2006 were arranged on fixed rate terms, that’s 17% higher than the same period last year. The increasing attraction of fixed rate deals is a product of the attractive offers being made by lenders together with a desire by consumers to lock-in to the current low rates for as long as possible.The balance shifted slightly towards new mortgages and away from remortga...
72.	Bookmarks: 0	Confidence In Variable Rate Mortgages On The Increase According to a recent report consumers confidence in variable rate mortgage products is on the increase in the UK.
73.	Bookmarks: 0	Buy To Let Mortgages. Boom Time Returns. After last years crisis of confidence the buy-to-let market is again booming. Earlier worries that interest rates were on the up and property values would crash are firmly behind us. So, fuelled by rising rental yields confidence, landlords have been snapping up new properties and remortgaging for cheaper deals. In the final three months of last year, rental incomes increased by an average of 3.3%. At the same time the rental yield, income as a percentage of the property'...
74.	Bookmarks: 0	Reversed Mortgage Brings Hope To The Aged The following is a short story about an old couple who were abandoned by their children and family to fend for themselves.
75.	Bookmarks: 0	Tips to qualify for best mortgage rate All of us would like to save money on mortgage payments, but not many of us know how to go about it. Following some simple tips on how to get the best mortgage rate would help improve your financial situation and also help in avoiding mistakes before you actually apply for refinancing.
76.	Bookmarks: 0	The Working Of A Credit Card Ever wondered how this amazing piece of plastic gives you the power to purchase products from various stores – right from a shoe to your grocery to a refrigerator?
77.	Bookmarks: 0	Secured Loans / Second Mortgages During the past five years lenders have seen a boom in the demand for second mortgages as borrowers look to capitalise on the equity in their home. The low cost of borrowing coupled with the spiralling value of homes in the UK has led to a substantial strengthening of the equity position of many a homeowner. The equity position of some homeowners is in fact so strong that they now find themselves in the fortunate position of having more equity in their home than they have deb...
78.	Bookmarks: 0	Mortgage Equity Withdrawal - The Refinancing Trend Mortgage Equity Withdrawal is the formal name for equity refinance, reverse mortgages or simply home loans based on equity (as the security for the loan).Mortgage Equity Withdrawal rose to 8.7 billion pounds in the second quarter of this year to its highest since the third quarter last year, official data showed (on Tuesday 4th Oct 2005).Mortgage Equity Withdrawal is a measure of the equity Britons have extracted from their homes but which they have not re-invested in...
79.	Bookmarks: 0	Loans. Mortgages. Credit Cards. Interest Rate Rises Around The Corner. Financial traders in the City are expecting interest rates to rise by half a percent by the end of this year. These days the Bank of England prefers to make a series of small changes to interest rates rather than one large change, so watch out for the first 0.25% rise around August timeMortgage rates are already reacting with the rates for fixed rate mortgages rising. The best rates for two year fixes are now in the 4.15% to 4.48% range and for three year fixes, 4.49% to ...
80.	Bookmarks: 0	How To Get The Best Home Loan Deal Almost anyone can get a home loan and, by knowing a few insider secrets, you can find the best mortgage deal, which will enable you to buy your dream home and still sleep easily at night!
81.	Bookmarks: 0	How Remortgages Work Everyone is familiar with a mortgage, an industry term for a loan given to allow an individual to purchase a home. If a mortgage is a loan taken on the value of your home and the promise to pay a monthly rate in the future.
82.	Bookmarks: 0	Compare Flexible Loans For Self Build Mortgages Home buyers who want to build a property for themselves or for investment purposes, can find it a challenge to compare flexible loans that will offer them the best deal as there are many variables. A loan for building a home is called a ‘self build mortgage,’ and there are several different types of self build mortgages available in the market place.Differences between a Self Build Mortgage and a Traditional MortgageTo compare flexible loans for a self build, the diff...
83.	Bookmarks: 0	Buy To Let Mortgages As far as investments go, property is one of the safer bets. Buying a house to let out can be a safe and profitable way to put spare cash to use, and a good way of expanding your assets.
84.	Bookmarks: 0	5 Great Reasons To Refinance There are many great reasons to refinance. With lower cost, adjustable rate, and 0-down options, traditional loan programs like 30-year or 15-year fixed rate mortgages don't always allow us to meet our financial goals. Today, even reducing your mortgage interest rate a little can save you big over the life of your home loan. Take a look below at 5 great reasons to refinance.1. Lower Your Monthly PaymentIf you plan to live in your home for a few years, it may make sense ...
85.	Bookmarks: 0	House Price Rises – A Cautionary Tale In general, property prices appear to be rising. Between January and May 2006, the uplift in house prices across the United Kingdom averaged 4.4%. In the event that this trend continues, then the yearly rise will be 13%. This will put the average house price at almost £195,000.The Council of Mortgage Lenders confidently expects 1.2m property sales to be completed this year. This is a rise in the 970,000 previously predicted. They also expect mortgage loans to be £10billio...
86.	Bookmarks: 0	Spanish Property: The Facts You Need To Know Buying property has all of its attendant headaches. There are so many negotiations, legal issues, volatile market prices, mortgages and real estate agencies that you have to contend with and negotiate that it would most likely overwhelm you.
87.	Bookmarks: 0	How To Calculate Mortgage Payment Levels Once you have taken the decision to get a mortgage you need to be able to work out how much you can afford to pay.You can do this by performing a mortgage payment calculation. There are certain considerations when you calculate mortgage payment levels that suit you that you need to keep in mind: How much mortgage can I afford? What type of mortgage should I get? What kind of loan payment schedule suits me best?As always it is best to start at the beginning. How much m...
88.	Bookmarks: 0	What Is The Prime Rate? Many people have heard of the prime rate but may not be exactly sure what it is or how it can affect their lives. Truth is the prime rate can be very influential to most consumers who use most types of credit or home mortgages. In general terms, the prime rate is the interest that banks or other types of credit lenders charge their most preferred and credit-worthy customers. Many times lenders who offer various types of loans such as credit cards and automobile loans will...
89.	Bookmarks: 0	What Is A FHA Loan? Most of us need to borrow some money at least at one point of time in our life. When we want to buy a car, to study at the College or University, when we want to buy a house or home, when we need money to start our own business - even when we use our credit cards.There are many types of loans and mortgages, such as FHA loans, Student loans, College loans, Business loans, Personal loans, Commercial loans, Payday loans, Auto loans, Car loans, Vehicle loans, Mobile home loan...
90.	Bookmarks: 0	Top 5 Reasons People Get Reverse Mortgages Once you’ve done your research on reverse mortgages and gained a more complete understanding of the product, the next step is to decide if a reverse mortgage is right for your situation. If you’re eligible (a homeowner 62 years of age or older with equity in your principal residence), this may be a quick decision or one that requires a bit more consideration. As with any decision, it’s always helpful to get the perspectives and experiences of others who have faced similar sit...
91.	Bookmarks: 0	Student Loan Repayment Tips USA Funds is headquartered in Indianapolis. It annually guarantees $9 billion in education loans in all fifty states. It is the guarantor for Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Nevada and Wyoming
92.	Bookmarks: 0	How to select a loan type? Constantly increasing prices of almost all products have become a main concern for middle class and poor people before buying any household product or a small property. That’s where loans come to one’s rescue. Loans have become so inevitable for survival in today’s world. For more information about remortgages, debt consolidation, debt consolidation loans, homeowners loan, secured loans, cheap remortgage, poor credit remortgage visit: www.chioceoflaons.co.uk
93.	Bookmarks: 0	How to Avoid Bad Credit and Repair Staying in touch with your payments each month can help you avoid bad credit. By keeping yourself organized when your payments are due, you are on your way toward avoiding bad credit. If you do your research on the marketplace before coming to a purchasing decision, you are definitely well on your way to avoiding bad credit and repair credit hassles. You want to consider all applications, including credit cards, student loans, mortgages, and car loans carefully to avoid being overcharged.
94.	Bookmarks: 0	Home Equity Loans For College Very few parents or students would argue that college costs are soaring these days. It is now more expensive than ever before to get a good education for your children. It is true that there are many types of student loans available, and even some government student loans and grants, but these often fall short of the needed funds for college. The additional money has to come from someplace and a home equity loan is one of those possible avenues for college cash.Homeowners...
95.	Bookmarks: 0	FHA Mortgages - Federal Housing Administration The Federal Housing Administration has been helping Americans get loans for over 70 years. Here’s an overview of the Administration, better known as the FHA.
96.	Bookmarks: 0	Federal Family Education Loan Program Students are offered a long-term loan that allows them to continue their studies without paying for their expenses till they complete their school
97.	Bookmarks: 0	Secured Debt Consolidation Loan : United we stand , divided we fall.... Secured debt consolidation loans are to the rescue of all those who find themselves drowned in the pool of debt. Secured Debt Consolidation Loans replace multiple existing loans and mortgages with a single consolidated secured loan from another lender altogether making it very viable and manageable for the borrower..A secured debt consolidation is considered the cheapest way out of the debt swamp.These loans are especially for people who wants to bring down their debt count to zero.
98.	Bookmarks: 0	Need A Debt Consolidation Loan? - Try Second Mortgages For many of us, money can get tight every now and then. We have felt the pinch, and many are feeling it now. If you are in that situation where you now have a lot of debt, and are wondering what you can do about it, there is a possible solution for you with a second mortgage. If you already own a home, have some equity built up in it, have a decent credit rating, then you probably already qualify. Here are some things you need to know about getting a second mortgage for debt ...
99.	Bookmarks: 0	How To Consolidate Your Debts With A Remortgage If you have begun to feel financial problems caused by debt, and you own a home, then you may have a good way to eliminate those debt problems. A remortgage could be just what you need to provide a way out and reduce your monthly bills at the same time. Here is how you can go about getting a remortgage for debt consolidation. Before you think about remortgaging, though, you need to think about whether or not you plan on living there for at least seven more years. Remortga...
100.	Bookmarks: 0	How To Consolidate Your Debts And Repair Your Credit If you think you are alone with your debt, think again. Everyone, regardless of economic status or situation, is in debt in one way or another. You might have small debts, like credit cards or financing, or large debts like student loans and mortgages. Either way, your level of debt directly affects your credit.Without a good credit score, you might have trouble getting a loan or a mortgage, or even a debit card – things that most of us take for granted. Your credit score...