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A Brief Commercial Mortgage Guide
Commercial mortgage loans are used when purchasing structures such as office buildings, apartment complexes, health care facilities and retail outlets. Whether it’s a hi-rise tower or a family-owned restaurant, buyers typically need additional...
Honey, I Eliminated The Mortgage Interest Deduction - Plan 2
A bipartisan committee has made two recommendations to President Bush regarding tax reform. In this article, we take a look at the second option.
Tax Reform
A year ago or so, President Bush decided to spend his political capitol on tax reform...
Know Your Mortgage Options
While trying to find the lowest rates, many homeowners fail to examine the type of mortgage, and which type of mortgage is best suited to their needs. Whether you are buying a new home or refinancing, it is important to understand the different...
Mortgages - How Much Are You Really Borrowing?
How much are you paying back?
When considering a mortgage do you consider all of the right questions, for example do you consider which bank is best because of their reputation or do you instead look solely at the interest rate tables, do you look...
Refinance Mortgage Lenders - Finding The Best Refinance Lender
Finding a good lender to refinance your mortgage can be almost
as important a decision as the actual mortgage you choose. In
order to make a wise selection of a refinancing lender you
should do four things:
1. Know the objective of your...
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What Is The "Right" Mortgage For Your Needs?
Are you thinking of buying a home? If so, then there are
many things that you need to research first. For example, do
you know what a mortgage is and do you know all the details
of getting a mortgage? The more you know before you get into
it, the easier the whole process will be for you.
If you've never owned a home before, you know that securing
a mortgage loan can be more nerve wracking than you might
realize. After all, just like you would need to prove your
expertise to secure a job, you need to prove your credit
worthiness to secure a mortgage. The problem is, if you've
never owned a home, how can you possibly convince a lender
that your credit is good enough to qualify you for a home
mortgage loan?
This means that first-time buyers often face higher than
standard interest rates and other unfavorable terms on their
mortgages such mortgagee insurance. Yet many, many
first-time homebuyers or event people with poor credit
history enter the market each day, so there are lenders out
there that are willing to take the risk. There are lots of
mortgages designed specifically for first-time borrowers,
with terms and rates that are flexible and not exorbitant.
The trick is finding one of these lenders.
You could simply start going from major lender to major
lender to enquire
about their fixed low-rate mortgages, but
a far more sensible strategy involves finding a third party
mortgage broker who represents a number of lenders under one
roof. Of course, just as there are literally hundreds of
different mortgages to choose from, so too are there
hundreds of mortgage brokers. It is far better to use the
services of a broker to help you ~cut to the chase~ and find
the right mortgage for you.
You should beware though - many mortgage brokers make their
money by working on a commission basis with the lenders
themselves. There are, however, independent brokers who are
not in the business of servicing lenders, but borrowers
instead. It's their job to help new borrowers to find a good
mortgage with low rates.
Lastly when you find a broker who has good relations with
a number of lenders, it's easy to get a mortgage at special
rates and it is also easy to repay the loan at favorable
interest rates. In addition, when it comes time to
refinance, you can generally use your relationship to lock
in a much more desirable interest rate through a broker
than through your current lender.
About the Author
Janine Monik is founder of All About Mortgages an excellent resource site dedicated to information about mortgages.
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