idaho mortgage information: New lender practices - Are they good for your borrower? - 12/21/07 11:06 AM
Many of you have probably seen this new lender practice but it is relatively new in our market area. Mortgage lenders are now offering to pay the mortgage insurance for a buyer for the life of the loan. The only condition is that the interest charged on the loan is higher. Let's (8 comments)
idaho mortgage information: Subprime Loan Fallout >> The way to fix it - 08/31/07 09:24 AM
Yahoo News yesterday ran an article that stated millions of home owners are getting notices in the mail that the interest rate on their loans is going up, in some cases to double digits. The article goes on to say that the hardest hit will be those with less that stellar credit (2 comments)
idaho mortgage information: Home Mortgages >> What You Are Rarely Told - 08/20/07 08:58 PM
Ever wonder what mortgage companies and other creditors want? Of course you do, we all do. They all want the same. They want you to: Finance your new home purchase with themRefinance your home and take advantage of your equityBuy your vacation home through themTap into your home equity and buy the (22 comments)
idaho mortgage information: How To Raise Your Credit Score 100 Points in 45 Days - 08/03/07 11:49 AM
Sound too good to be true? Not as much as you'd think. Try out these five simple steps to improving your own credit score...you could see dramatic results! As a real estate veteran of nearly 28 years I was surprised to find out that closing old credit cards was not a (33 comments)
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