About MortgagesSeptember 3, 2015“Team Players” Close Their Mortgage Loans FasterTreat your mortgage approval like a job, and be good to your team. Tips on playing well with others to get to closing faster. Practical advice you can use.
About MortgagesAugust 1, 2015Mortgage Rates vs APR: How To Get Your Best Mortgage DealAnalysis on the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) formula used by mortgage lenders, and how to turn it to your advantage. Mortgage rate quotes today are their lowest in 9 weeks.
About MortgagesJuly 7, 2015Reverse Mortgages Are Now Newer, Safer, & BetterReverse mortgages are available to individuals 62 or older who own their home, and they're safer and better than ever. Read about changes to the reverse mortgage program and why it may (finally) be a fit for your home.
About MortgagesJune 14, 2015Simple Mortgage Definitions : Good Faith EstimateAbout the Good Faith Estimate (GFE), including how they work and how to use them. Use today's GFE to help compare rates among lenders. Get free rate quotes.
About MortgagesFebruary 13, 2015Make Your Own Mortgage Calculator Using These Popular FormulasMake your own mortgage calculator for use with Microsoft Excel, Mac Numbers, or Google Docs using these built-in formulas, plus today's live mortgage rates.
About MortgagesNovember 11, 2014Which Is Better In Today’s Market — Fixed-Rate Mortgages Or Adjustable-Rate Mortgages?How to choose between a fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) and an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM), plus access to mortgage rates for both.
About MortgagesApril 24, 2009I’m Looking At My HUD-1 Settlement Statement: What Is A Closing Cost and What Is A Prepaid Item?The settlement statement Prepaid Items section confuses people. A "prepaid item" is exactly what its name implies -- a payment related to the mortgage, collected before the payment's actual due date.
