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To Pay or Not To Pay Off Your Mortgages: Part II
In Part I of this article, I mentioned that we’ve all been taught by our parents, grandparents and conventional wisdom that we should pay off our home mortgage in order to own our home free and clear so that the bank can never take our home from us. I explained why that thinking is outdated. In this article, I’m going to present some ideas on using mortgages as a tool to increase wealth.
Why “No Points” 30-Year Fixed Loans Don’t Make Sense
I hear it all the time, and you probably do too. On the radio, TV, in the newspaper or online – “Call now to get a 30-year fixed loan at x% with no points or fees!”. I’d like to explain to you why this almost never makes sense.
Ask Your Loan Officer These Three Questions
It's pretty easy to isolate the good from the bad in a lot of professions: a dentist laughing gleefully every time you flinch, a plumber demanding payment up front while your knees disappear underwater, a real estate agent who never returns your call or is constantly dragging you to inappropriate houses. You wouldn't let any of these hang around long enough to do any real damage.
Three Credit-Worthiness Factors
Between the Internet, well-meaning family and friends, and know-it-all articles in the print media, it's hard to know where the facts end and the nonsense begins. Facts are everywhere, but so are urban legends, hidden agendas, and opinions posing as truth. Fact or fallacy - it can be devilishly hard to tell the difference.
Eight Common Schemes of Predatory Lenders
Predatory lending is far more prevalent in refinancing than in the purchase market. One reason is that buyers tend to look for mortgages from established and recognized lenders, many of whom are bound by rules put forth by Fannie Mae, FHA, or the Veterans Administration. If they don't follow the rules, they cannot sell their loans on the secondary market.
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