http://www.topmortgagetips.com Find the best mortgage news and tips... en-us Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:32:53 CDT Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:32:53 CDT http://www.topmortgagetips.com/ Find the best mortgage news and tips... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:32:53 CDT http://www.topmortgagetips.com/articles/56314/Costly-Mistakes-To-Avoid... Making mistakes when dealing with your mortgage can be quite expensive. Becoming a wise mortgage comparison purchaser will help you avoid making these mistakes. Here are a few things that you should know in order to avoid making frequent mortgage mistakes that are very expensive.The greatest mistake homeowners make is overlooking to go shopping for... 2010-03-16 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/articles/56315/Debt-Consolidation-Mortgage---The-Advantages... If you are sinking lower and lower in debt, you may be one of the people in this country that a debt consolidation mortgage might be good for. This is a mortgage that assigned the capital of your home in the form of cash so that you might pay off other debt. Debt amount can consist of credit card debt or too expensive medical bills. Under such diff... 2010-03-16 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/articles/56316/Guide-To-Choosing-A-Mortgage-Loan... Mortgage loans are a huge financial responsibility. For the majority of people their homes are the only largest acquisition made in a lifetime. You have to be very careful when deciding on your mortgage in order to avoid current mistakes that can force you to overpay for your mortgage loan. Here are the main things that you need to know.Your grandp... 2010-03-16 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/articles/56318/Mortgage-Calculator---How-Much-Will-It-Save-You... A mortgage calculator is a software which enables homebuyers to set up their monthly payment for their mortgage using variables such as principal, interest rate and term. Therefore, mortgage calculators are excellent tools for homebuyers. There are several types with different uses.While taking the first step when applying for a mortgage, you will ... 2010-03-16 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/articles/56319/Tips-To-Find-Best-Deal-For-A-Mortgage... Many people who are thinking of buying a house often ask themselves what type of mortgage is suitable for them: a flexible rate mortgage or a fixed rate mortgage. In order to decide upon the appropriateness of a mortgage type, potential customers should know their benefits and disadvantages. This way they are ready to make wise decisions.In relatio... 2010-03-16 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/articles/50518/Benefits-of-a-Fixed-Rate-Mortgage... A new home is definitely one of the most exciting times life has to offer, and if you're in the process of getting your first home you know exactly how exciting and challenging this time can be! One of the biggest decisions will be whether to get a fixed rate mortgage or an adjustable one. While there's plenty of advice given against adjust rate mo... 2010-01-23 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/articles/50520/Pre-Qualified-vs-Pre-Approved:-Understanding-the-Difference... One set of terms that gets confused a lot in the world of mortgages is pre-qualified and pre-approved. There are very few people that haven't gotten a letter in the mail that says they've been pre-qualified for a rather large amount of money to buy a home with. However, what do those terms really mean? First, merely being pre-qualified does not... 2010-01-23 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/articles/50525/3-Tips-On-Making-Your-Home-Loan-Application-Easy... Dream of owning your own home? You're in good company. Many people want to own their own home, but feel overwhelmed with all the paperwork and waiting involved in order to finally get the keys to their new home. The process can feel so frustrating that some people even give up halfway. The good news is that with just a little planning ahead of time... 2010-01-23 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/articles/50528/What-are-Points?... One concept that is debated over and over when it comes to mortgages is the points system. Some people are against points completely, while others realize that points have their place in a mortgage depending on your unique situation. If you're unsure what points are, or know what they are and are not sure whether to look for a mortgage with points,... 2010-01-23 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/articles/44865/Is-now-a-good-time-to-take-out-a-home-loan?... There have been very few times in the history of our nation that so much doubt clouded our economic well being. Even though we have been in rough patches before as a nation, we now find ourselves in a panic about our economy. There is one thing that is for certain. Our economy has always grown back to a measure of prosperity, no matter if it was wo... 2009-12-01 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/articles/44866/What-does-a-reverse-mortgage-mean?... As you most likely know, the last couple of years has been hell to the real estate market. The amount of foreclosures in the past two years has been unprecedented since the 1930's. There have been homes that generations of families have lived in, suddenly taken away because of a bad refinancing decision. After the initial hit last year, the mortgag... 2009-12-01 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/articles/17274/Top-3-Emerging-Mortgage-Scams-To-Watch-Out-For... In its recent annual report to the Mortgage Banker's Association, the Mortgage Asset Research Institute described three emerging mortgage fraud schemes that are either new or increasing in popularity.Top 3 Mortgage Fraud Schemes To Watch Out ForForeclosure Prevention Schemes – These generally involve fraudsters posing as professional, knowled... 2009-06-24 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/headlines/news/mortgage mortgage News Headline :Find the best mortgage news and tips... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:32:53 CDT http://www.topmortgagetips.com/resources/partners Other Resources :Find the best mortgage news and tips... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:32:53 CDT http://www.topmortgagetips.com/information/contact Contact us :Find the best mortgage news and tips... Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:32:53 CDT http://www.topmortgagetips.com/news/984216/-Mortgage-rates-hit-4.44-pct.-as-economy-sours... Mortgage rates hit 4.44 pct. as economy sours By ALAN ZIBEL The average rate on a 30year fixed mortgage hit 4.44 percent this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. And some brokers say homeowners looking to refinance have even managed to do so for as low as 4 percent..... Sat, 14 Aug 2010 06:56:58 -0700 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/news/984217/-Super-low-mortgage-rates-havent-stimulated-homebuying-market... Mortgage rates have reached historic lows, with the average rate on a 30-year mortgage dipping to 4.44 percent last week, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.... Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:14:25 -0700 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/news/984218/-Mortgage-group-spent-$1.09M-in-2nd-qtr-lobbying... The Mortgage Insurance Companies of America spent $1.09 million to lobby the federal government on housing and other issues in the second quarter, according to a disclosure report.... Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:02:59 -0700 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/news/984219/-Mortgage-modification-hammers-credit... A bank signed up a couple for a mortgage assistance program, even though they didnt apply for help. Theyre trying to undo the deal.... Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:06:25 -0700 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/news/984220/-Mortgage-refinancing-can-help-homeowners-reinvest-in-their-residence... Mortgage refinancing can help homeowners reinvest in their residence... Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:17:00 -0700 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/news/984221/-Maryland-Mortgage-Program-lowers-interest-rate-and-enhances-downpayment-assistance-offering... The Maryland Mortgage Program interest rate will be lowered to 4.25 percent and the base amount for its Downpayment and Settlement Expense Loan Program will be increased from $3,500 to $5,000 for borrowers who apply for and are approved for an MMP loan.... Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:07:36 -0700 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/news/984222/-Mortgage-assistance-groups-loan-rates-are-low-but-take-effort-to-get... Mortgage assistance groups loan rates are low but take effort to get... Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:01:44 -0700 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/news/984223/-Mortgage-rates-hit-low-of-4.44-percent... WASHINGTON Mortgage rates sank to the lowest level in decades this week, pushed down by the weak economy and the Federal Reserves move to help lift the recovery by purchasing government debt.... Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:25:36 -0700 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/news/984224/-Mortgage-Brokers-Assn-spent-$400K-lobbying-in-Q2... The National Association of Mortgage Brokers spent $400,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on housing and other issues, according to a disclosure report.... Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:03:51 -0700 http://www.topmortgagetips.com/news/984225/-Record-low-mortgage-rates-make-refinancing-(or-re-refinancing)-look-tempting... With mortgage interest rates setting record lows almost every week for more than two months, two questions naturally come to mind: How low can they go? And should I refinance -- again? Mortgage - Business - Financial Services - United States - Refinancing... Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:00:00 -0700