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Would it be better to take $100,000 and pay off my mortgage on my primary residence or take the same $100,000 and buy a rental property with only cash?It’s a good question, but there are way too many variables to give you one particular answer. If you’re young, you may opt to keep the mortgage on...
12/02/2015
If you're new to the mortgage process, it can be a bit overwhelming. Not only are there many different loans to choose from, but knowing what to expect before you get started can make the difference between a hectic and stressful experience and a smooth closing. With that in mind, here are 15 com...
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By AIMEE PICCHI MONEYWATCH November 16, 2015, 5:30 AMIt's almost unanimous: Economists believe the Federal Reserve will start raising short-term interest rates in December.A rate hike has been long in coming, given that the central bank has kept rates near zero for seven years to help the economy...
11/16/2015
Did you know there is a way to make smaller home loan payments now, so you’re able to build your bank account back up after that 20% down payment? Check if the Interest Only loan is right for your first home loan! #WJBinterestonly     
11/13/2015
640 UPTON ST REDWOOD CITY CA 94061 $1,320,000 | 3 BEDROOMS | 2.5 BATHROOMS | 1,810 SQUARE FEET | MLS: 439837 Big and bright lovely 3 beds, 2 and 1/2 baths, with a loft home with familyroom. Separate living room and dining area. Very quiet and desirable area...Close to Facebook HQ , Stanford, Cal...
11/11/2015
Mortgage lenders have an important task of trying to help borrowers determine how much money they will spend on the down payment for a property purchase. Obviously the more that a customer pays up front, the less they will need to take out in the form of a loan. However it is often in a borrower'...
11/11/2015
The millennial generation offers a great amount of opportunity for mortgage lending agencies. That same group of people also presents tremendous risk. Millennials are the largest generation alive, and as they grow older and acquire larger incomes, more of them are looking to buy property. Lenders...
11/06/2015
"Ding dong, the mortgage is dead," a jubilant Sean Cooper announces as he sets fire to his mortgage in front of cheering friends outside a Toronto restaurant. “I feel like the weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders," he declares. Cooper has just achieved what many Canadians aspire t...
11/04/2015
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