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Cash Back Mortgage! Is It Friend Or Foe?

In an increasingly competitive mortgage market you start to see the Banks push mortgage products that will give them an edge over their competition. They will offer any incentive they can to get you committed to a mortgage for as long a term as possible. With cash back mortgages they offer to give you 5% [...]

A Closing Day Surprise

New York State has the highest closing costs in the Nation. One of the main reasons for this is the New York State Mortgage Recording Tax. This is a fee paid by the borrower to the State and local government for the privilege of having a mortgage. It is always priced as a percentage of [...]

4 Important “W’s” Of The Adjustable Rate Mortgage

The current mortgage meltdown in the United States has given the adjustable rate mortgage a black eye. Used properly, it can be a smart way to use money to your advantage. Here’s the breakdown on the ARM and how and when to use it without hurting yourself.

What - The adjustable rate mortgage is a form [...]

Advantages Of A Bad Credit Second Mortgage

Bad credit second mortgage offers relief to those who own a property and are in need of urgent cash despite their poor credit history. They can secure a loan against the equity that has built up on their home. Equity refers to the difference between the current market value of their home and their first [...]