Archive for February, 2010

HELOCs and Second Mortgages: Which One Should I Choose?

Whether you need some extra cash to pay off some credit card debts, or to make some home improvements, home equity lines of credit or second mortgages can be great ways to get started.Many people looking to borrow money often opt for home equity line of credit, or HELOCs, for short. They are a tempting [...]

Understanding Real Estate Mortgage Loans

IntroductionMortgages are loans that are used to purchase real estate and come in many different forms. The most common types are Conventional, FHA and VA. Other types are Second, Reverse and Balloon Mortgages. These loans often involve the use of Discount Points.ConventionalThe conventional loan is the most common type of mortgage used in the nation [...]

More Than One Mortgage Company Filing Foreclosure at Once

“When it rains, it pours.” Homeowners with more than one mortgage who have fallen behind on all of them know that old cliche possibly more than anyone else. When a financial hardship comes up, and there is not enough income to make all of the mortgage payments, more than one of the lenders may initiate [...]

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