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New simplified loan modification initiative announced to help troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure

Written by Guest on 2013-03-27.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will offer a new loan modification initiative designed to help troubled borrowers avoid foreclosure and remain in their homes, according to an announcement today from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Consequently...

Loan payoff includes more than just principal balance

Written by Joe Gentile on 2013-03-20.

In about half of the settlements that I conduct a seller will stop me and comment, “The payoff is too high, I owe less than what’s listed.” This is because the seller is confusing the mortgage principal balance with the payoff amount. The...

Refinance appraisal: How you can prepare

Written by Guest on 2013-02-26.

Now you’re doing a refinance, and your appraisal is scheduled for next week. We talked earlier about what you can expect from an appraisal. Now let’s discuss some things you can do to prepare. The following are some thoughts, based on my...

Refinance appraisal: What you can expect

Written by Guest on 2013-02-25.

You’re refinancing the mortgage on your home, and your lender tells you there will be an appraisal. If this is your first refinance, you probably have only a vague memory of the last appraisal of your home, which would have been before you...

Cost saving tips for home insurance

Written by Guest on 2013-02-19.

Homeowners can do a number of things to ensure they get the best home insurance rate possible, and today I’d like to share some of my top suggestions, created with the help of manifested data and proven reports. While most companies’...

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New simplified loan modification initiative announced to help troubled homeowners avoid foreclosure

Loan payoff includes more than just principal balance

Refinance appraisal: How you can prepare

Refinance appraisal: What you can expect

Cost saving tips for home insurance

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