Category: Mortgages

Should You Deal with a Bank or a Mortgage Broker? »

If you want to buy a house, you’ll need a mortgage. The right mortgage is important and those who take the time to find the right one are: more likely to get approved, more likely to get a reasonable interest rate, and be more likely to have payments they can afford.
There are a lot of [...]

Options For Homeowners Facing Foreclosure »

Surely by now everyone has heard of the latest government programs addressing the sub-prime mortgage crisis; they may even realize that there are loan modification companies out there to aid in restructuring the terms of their mortgage. What most consumers do not know is exactly how the process works and what to expect during the [...]

Money Bytes: Mortgages and Property Tax Tips »

This is the start of a new series on this blog called Money Bytes where I’ll share tidbits that are food for thought about saving money.
Today’s money byte is regarding your mortgage.
Are you paying for your property taxes as part of your mortgage payment?  If so, you could be spending way too much money on [...]