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Home Refinancing for Dummies

Home Refinancing for Dummies is a guide for people like me who don't understand mortgages, home equity loans and the like. This hub is short, sweet and put in simple terms that helps even me to understand some of the most common home refinancing options.

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Refinancing with poor credit - What about the Bank’s credit?

There is a lot of talk about credit scores, poor credit, bad credit, but when considering refinancing with poor credit no one ever seems to consider the bank;s credit rating.

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How Does a Reverse Mortgage Work

The reverse mortgage was created by HUD and it is designed for seniors over the age of 62 years old to draw the equity out of their homes in the form of cash. Since many seniors find themselves in the...

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Mortgage Equity Loan

This type of mortgage loan, Home Equity Line of Credit is also called HELOC and you may see it interchangeably. From part of 2002-2004 I was in originations at a Bank mortgage department and we had promotions...

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Which banks are in the most trouble now?

After Friday afternoon's news that IndyMac Bancorp was being taken over by the government and then reopened yesterday under the new name IndyMac Federal Bank, the worry on Wall Street and Main Street has grown...

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Equity Loans

The difference between an equity line and loan The home equity loans are offered in various forms, including credit lines. In other words, the borrower may have the option of considering loan or line of...

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Home equity loan rates

Calculating the interest rates for home equity loans is something akin to calculating the atomic weight of an unknown substance while in a dark room wearing a blindfold and using only a pair of cooking tongs...

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Wells Fargo Still Offer 100% Home Equity Loans74

100% Home Equity Loan

A 100% home equity loan is a loan against the value of your house. Or rather against the the total value of equity you own in your house. During the recent credit boom, these loans were freely available to...

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How to Save on Real Estate Commissions

Homeowners aren’t always aware that the real estate commission rate is an adjustable factor in the terms of their contract. When considering a selling agreement, homeowners should look to negotiate commission rates as a way to retain the equity in their home. Here's how...

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Mortgage Refinance In California

During the last half of 2006, economists well versed in real estate investment were advising California homeowners to refinance their home mortgages to obtain fixed rate loans without delay. Many homeowners...

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