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51). Mortgage Qualification Problems - Low Appraisals The real estate market in the United States is undeniably hot, hot, hot. This toward pace has resulted in an odd mortgage qualification problem - low appraisals. Here are your options if you get a low appraisal amount. Appraisals An appraisal is simply an effort by a qualified person to put a value on a property. The proc... 52). Modular Homes - Affordable Housing With soaring real estate prices, many Americans are looking to alternative home options. Modular homes are one of the popular affordable housing options. Modular Homes Modular homes represent almost 8% of all new U.S. home sales, with nearly 43,000 of them built in 2004 alone. In the Northeast today, 10% of the houses con... 53). Mortgage Borrowing Tip - Length of Loan When borrowing money for a mortgage, homebuyers are primarily concerned with simply qualifying. Still, paying attention to the length of the loan is a borrowing tip that can save you a ton of money. Home Loans In the mortgage industry, the length of your loan used to be the only major issue you had to deal with. How times ... 54). Budget for Closing Costs – Prepaid Loan Interest and Home Insurance Premiums Entering into escrow on a home can be both exciting and stressful. The excitement comes from knowing you are close to moving into the new home. The stress comes from issues that will arise. Budget for Closing Costs – Prepaid Loan Interest and Home Insurance Premiums As part of any closing, you need to go through certain s... 55). PMI - Private Mortgage Insurance Many a first-time homebuyer has grumbled about paying private mortgage insurance. This article discusses the particulars of private mortgage insurance, also known as "PMI." Private Mortgage Insurance Unless they owners are insane, every business in the United States carries some form of insurance to protect against losses.... 56). Understanding Mortgage-Backed Securities The housing boom of the last seven years has been one of the biggest ever. Mortgage-backed securities are one reason for the torrid pace of real estate growth. Understanding Mortgage-Backed Securities A mortgage-backed security is essentially a bond. Investors purchase interests in the mortgage security and your monthly mo... 57). Subprime Mortgages – Information Undoubtedly, you’ve heard the radio commercial claiming you can get a mortgage despite having bad credit. Bad credit mortgages are better known as subprime mortgages. Subprime “Subprime” is a euphemism for a borrower who simply doesn’t qualify for a traditional home mortgage. Subprime loans used to be very difficult to ge... 58). Using Points To Cut Your Interest Rate The general mantra in the real estate world is you want to avoid paying points when obtaining a mortgage. As with most assumptions, this is not always true. Using Points To Cut Your Interest Rate When discussing mortgages, it is important to understand what points are. Points are essentially an upfront cost you pay a lend... 59). Understanding Credit Scores and Repairs If you are applying for a mortgage, you're going to have to deal with credit scores. Here's a primer on credit scores and methods for improving them. Credit Report Step one in the process is making sure that you have a current copy of your credit report. Congress recently amended the Fair Credit Reporting Act so that consu... Browse Pages: [1] 2