• Your Savings and Down Payment,Lori Ross

    Your Savings and Down Payment

    Your First Step Toward Buying a Home When preparing to buy a home, the first thing many homebuyers do is look at the real estate ads in newspapers, magazines and listings on the Internet. Some potential buyers read how-to articles like this one. The next thing you should do - before you call on an

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  • Which ARM is the Best Alternative?,Lori Ross

    Which ARM is the Best Alternative?

    How would you like a mortgage loan where you did not have to make the whole payment if you did not want to? Or would you like a loan with an interest rate about 1% below a thirty-year fixed rate mortgage and pay zero points? Or a loan where you did not have to document your income, savings history,

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  • Where Does the Money Come From for Mortgage Loans?,Lori Ross

    Where Does the Money Come From for Mortgage Loans?

    In the olden days, when someone wanted a home loan they walked downtown to the neighborhood bank or savings & loan. If the bank had extra funds lying around and considered you a good credit risk, they would lend you the money from their own funds. It doesn’t generally work like that anymore. Most o

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