loan: Mortgage Interest Rates - 11/04/06 12:24 PM
An important aspect of your home mortgage is the interest rate. This rate is negotiated for a period of time - from 6 months to as long as 10 years. This time period is the period over which you will pay the agreed interest rate. The lower your interest rate, the … (0 comments)
loan: A Mortgage Loan After Bankruptcy - 10/30/06 12:24 AM
Are you ready to buy a home, post bankruptcy? Start by determining how much house you can afford. This is critical. You don’t want to get into the same money squeeze as you were in before. Including principal, interest, taxes and insurance, it’s a pretty safe estimate that you can afford … (1 comments)
loan: Choosing the Right Mortgage - 10/28/06 12:50 AM
Perhaps the single biggest decision you make when buying a home (other than picking the home itself) is finding the right mortgage. The "right" mortgage will get you the right payment options, the right interest rate and the right lender to work with. The wrong mortgage? Well, you could end up … (0 comments)
loan: Fixed Rate Mortgage - 10/28/06 12:47 AM
A large majority of people choose the fixed rate mortgage. This mortgage guarantees a certain interest rate for a period of time. The most popular fixed mortgages are 3,4 and 5 years. However, you can have a fixed mortgage for as short as 6 months or as long as 10 years. The … (0 comments)
loan: Interest Only Mortgage - 10/28/06 12:46 AM
An "interest-only" mortgage is like a line of credit. You can pay only the interest on the mortgage. This can greatly reduce your payments in time of financial stress. However, it also means that the debt will never be paid off. With an interest only mortgage, you pay only interest for the … (0 comments)
loan: Adjustable Rate Mortgage - 10/28/06 12:43 AM
Adjustable rate mortgages do what you'd expect - the rate 'adjusts'. It works like this: With a fixed rate mortgage your monthly payments will be the same over the life of the mortgage. You'll always know what you'll have to pay. In contrast with an adjustable rate mortgage (sometimes called an … (0 comments)
Disclaimer: ActiveRain Corp. does not necessarily endorse the real estate agents, loan officers and brokers listed on this site. These real estate profiles, blogs and blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to our visitors to help them make an informed decision when buying or selling a house. ActiveRain Corp. takes no responsibility for the content in these profiles, that are written by the members of this community.
An important aspect of your home mortgage is the interest rate. This rate is negotiated for a period of time - from 6 months to as long as 10 years. This time period is the period over which you will pay the agreed interest rate. 
;)
;)
