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Making It Work Investors soon may feel the effects of a cooling real estate market through subtle and not-so-subtle shifts in the way lenders view commercial real estate loans. When lenders' requirements tighten, borrowers should consider these options. |
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5 Reasons to Scrimp for a Down Payment Of the million or so hurdles you can encounter between you and your first home, the down-payment hurdle can sometimes loom the largest. It's not easy, but it can save you more money down the road. |
Entrepreneur
June 2008
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How Low Can You Go? Refinancing could entrepreneurs lower monthly loan payments. |
BusinessWeek
July 14, 2003
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Home Loans with Bells and Whistles Some new twists on mortgages offer more flexibility -- for a price. |
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April 2, 2007
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Free Mortgage? Look Again Free offers are rarely simple acts of kindness. When you see a no-cost mortgage, ask your lender about what exactly is free. |
This Old House
December 2007
Keith Pandolfi |
How to Escape Mortgage Disaster If you foresee trouble making you mortgage payments next year, don't panic - there are options out there to help you stay afloat |
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January 28, 2008
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Refinancing Catch-22 Mortgage refinancing is available ... for those who need it least. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2011
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The Loan Request Package How to request -- and get -- the best loan from today's limited lending sources |
U.S. Banker
July 2010
Alan Kline |
Finding 'Harmony' in Refi Loans 1st Commonwealth of Virginia offers a new kind of loan aimed at retaining customers in times of lower rates, when borrowers typically defect. |
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April 2011
Barbara Morrison |
Midsize Is Now a Fit for SBA By utilizing new SBA options offered through legislation redefining small business, banks can help small and midsize businesses benefit from better access to credit. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jonathan A. Peckham |
Borrower Beware Most commercial mortgage lenders charge application, due diligence, and loan commitment fees, but do your clients know what that money really is buying? Often, it is less than they think. |
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January 24, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
The Dangers of Co-Signing Know what you're getting into before you guarantee someone else's debt. Co-signing on another person's loan is beyond the regular call of duty, and you shouldn't feel bad if you decide it's not worth risking your own financial stability to do it. |
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December 8, 2006
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Mortgage Power for Everyone Arm yourself with information before shopping for a home loan. |
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December 2003
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Tricks To Nail Down Low Mortgage Rates Know your lender -- and don't forget old-fashioned horse-trading. |
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September 25, 2007
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Cut Your Borrowing Costs When you're looking to borrow money, always look into how much you can save by financing a little bit less. The savings from making even a small down payment will often pay dividends for years to come. |
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What's Your Down Payment? Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home. |
AskMen.com
September 2, 2002
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Basics Of A Home Mortgage For some people, taking out a mortgage is a nauseating and terrifying proposition. It's not difficult to understand why. After all, you're basically laying your financial bits and pieces on the table and asking to be judged. But it doesn't have to be so bad. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2010
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Community Banks Step Into a New Role Banks can band together with other similarly situated community banks to share the credit risk through a loan participation or syndication arrangement. |
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Time To UnARM Yourself? As rates climb and the housing market cools, it may be time to ditch your adjustable rate mortgage. Here's some help on whether to do so. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2007
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Be Resourceful While some commercial real estate investors secure financing through deals with their existing banks, most investors, developers, and owners derive the best terms when lenders compete for their business. Consultants can help borrowers secure the most favorable loan terms. |
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December 4, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Avoid the Loan Sharks For those with less-than-perfect credit histories, there's a scary trend in personal finance these days. In the name of convenience, some borrowers are digging themselves into a hole from which they may never emerge. |
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October 7, 2005 |
What's Your Down Payment? If you're wondering what percentage of what you're paying for a house should be your down payment, know that there's no single best amount, and it will likely vary according to your situation. |
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May 1, 2008 |
Navigating the Crunch A financial aid expert explains how borrowers can best ride it out. |
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Jul/Aug 2013
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Off Balance Do commercial borrowers benefit from bank relationships? |
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December 14, 2006
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Mortgage Payment Blues If your mortgage rate is rising, is it time to refinance? |
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April 17, 2006 |
Your Down-Payment Portion Don't put down 20% on your new home unless it makes sense for you. |
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May/Jun 2012
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Financing Fundamentals These 5 tips help borrowers open the door to the right lender. |
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May/Jun 2009
Traci Jervis & Jen Kraft |
Demystifying Defeasance The credit markets are frozen and conduit lenders are not lending, but defeasance transactions are still closing. What role does this financing strategy play in today's market? |
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Find Unsecured Loans and Credit Lines How to get a bank loan without risking your personal record. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
9 Mortgage Don'ts But no matter how much you owe, unless you're a lottery winner, you've probably used a mortgage to buy your home. Here are some tips on what not to do when making one of the biggest purchases of your life. |
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Thomas R. Petty |
Loan Language What can borrowers negotiate under today's stricter standards? |
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Mar/Apr 2009
Mark Dellonte |
FHA Facts In today's tight credit market, multifamily owners and developers are challenged with finding financing. In such turbulent times, the Federal Housing Administration loan programs serve as good, reliable sources of capital. |
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Mar/Apr 2010
Jerry Dunn |
Bridging the Gap A new breed of lenders is providing capital in today's commercial real estate market. |
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May 24, 2007
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Mortgages for the Military The Veterans Administration has programs for current and former members of the military to help them get financing to buy a home. Serving in the military generally makes you eligible to take out a VA loan. |
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Elizabeth Brokamp |
Making Up for Missed Payments How to say sorry to your lenders and minimize the damage to your credit. |
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August 16, 2007
John Rosevear |
Buying a Home During the Storm Essentially, what's going on is that the mortgage industry -- along with Wall Street -- is rethinking the appropriate pricing for taking on the risk of a borrower with a less-than-prime credit history. |
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Jul/Aug 2015
Brooks R. Smith |
Loan Commitments Borrowers should negotiate early and often. |
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December 31, 2004 |
The Reverse Mortgage Lowdown You can sell your home but stay in it -- sort of. A reverse mortgage allows you to convert the equity in your home into a lump-sum payment, monthly income, or a line of credit. |
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February 1, 2003
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Mezz Debt Is a Magnet for Borrowers and Lenders The combination of historically low interest rates and tighter underwriting standards on senior loans has made mezzanine debt highly attractive to borrowers. But with lenders tripping over each other to woo customers, returns are shrinking. |
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December 27, 2006
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ARMs in All Shapes and Sizes Heed some warnings when shopping for an adjustable-rate mortgage. |
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July 14, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Curtains for the American Dream? How trouble with Fannie and Freddie could affect your ability to get a mortgage. |
Bank Technology News
January 2007
John Adams |
Paperless Mortgages: The Broker Pens Her Own Program Hawaiian mortgage broker Donna Iwane was frustrated by cumbersome processing, so she developed a Web application that creates loan proposals in less than a minute. |
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January 24, 2007
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Study Your College Loan Options Know when to use a private or a federal loan to pay your tuition bill. |
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August 2, 2006
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Mortgage Traps Look before you leap into a mortgage -- here are some red flags to watch out for. |
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August 20, 2007
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Did Big Lenders Cross The Line? Lawsuits assert some firms doctored loan documents. |
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Jul/Aug 2010
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Both Sides Now Commercial property borrowers and lenders must face the music together with a plan. |
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August 9, 2007
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Get the Point on "Points" If you're shopping for a new home and mortgage, you're going to hear a lot about origination and discount points. There's a time you should pay points, and a time you should skip them. |
U.S. Banker
September 2010
Bonnie McGeer |
Finding the Right Match Online loan exchanges like BoeFly and Biz2Credit are gaining traction as banks look for new ways to find more small-business borrowers. |
Entrepreneur
July 2005
Jennifer Pellet |
Money Buzz 07/05 Businesses can connect to all potential lenders with only one on-line application. |
