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The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Real Estate Reality Check Should you pay down your mortgage or put that money in the market? If your investment horizon is long -- at least 10 years -- then the stock market is likely to be a great place for your money. Here are some ideas. |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Rich Duprey |
Get Married to Your Mortgage Make "till death do us part" a solemn vow of your home mortgage. |
The Motley Fool July 19, 2004 |
"Points" Explained If you're shopping for a new home and mortgage, you're going to hear a lot about points. Learn what points are before you pay them. |
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 |
Mortgage Points, Explained If you're learning about mortgages, you'll hear the term "points" a lot. A "point" is 1% of the value of the mortgage loan. |
The Motley Fool May 31, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Lose That Mortgage? Anyone thinking of cashing in stocks, bonds, 401(k)s, to pay off their mortgage? Think hard about where your money is right now. Your home's value may drop. And even if it keeps rising, it might not do so as quickly as your stocks, funds, and dividends do. |
The Motley Fool November 21, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Mortgage Math How long should it take to pay for your home sweet home? How a mortgage fits into your financial plan depends on you -- your goals, your plans, your spending habits, your financial personality. |
The Motley Fool March 2, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Homeowners 73, Renters 2 There may be more benefits to owning your home than you thought. David Bach, author of The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner, recently weighed in with some more advantages of owning. |
The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
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. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Lock That Rate! Safeguarding against mortgage rate movements can save you thousands. |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Save Money on Your Mortgage Why spend more than you have to? There are a few ways you might be able to save money on the next mortgage you secure. |
The Motley Fool May 7, 2004 Mark Mahorney |
Hot Economy Would Help Homestore The fundamentals for Homestore came in strong for the first quarter, though not as strong as expected. The big question for the company, which operates the leading network of real estate-related information websites, is how will a rising interest rate environment affect its sales? |
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Save Money on Your Mortgage There are several ways you might be able to save money on the next mortgage you secure. Here are some things to consider. |
The Motley Fool April 23, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Don't Pay for Bi-Weekly Mortgages Most companies charge for a bi-weekly mortgage plan. Why pay when you can do it yourself and save hundreds of dollars? |
Registered Rep. October 11, 2013 Mark Miller |
Should Older Clients Pay Off their Mortgages? Are you in denial about your older clients' mortgage debt? Pre-retired households are carrying larger mortgages in the wake of the housing bubble and bust, and many are carrying that debt into retirement. |
BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 Gene G. Marcial |
Washington Mutual: Treasure From The Deep? The world's largest savings bank has become something of a pariah on Wall Street: Not one major analyst rates it a buy. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Kevin McKinley |
Through the Mortgage Maze The conventional financial planning wisdom is to get out of any debt you may have as soon as possible. But that may not apply to everyone. Here are 10 questions that can help you and your client weigh where that dollar should actually go. |
The Motley Fool August 28, 2006 |
Is Refinancing Worth It? Believe it or not, it may not be too late to refinance your mortgage. |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2005 |
15-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgages The mortgage you have in mind may not be best for you. |
The Motley Fool October 12, 2011 Dan Dzombak |
Are Mortgage REITs Oversold? Mortgage REITs will continue to do well if the Fed keeps interest rates at very low levels for the next few years. |
The Motley Fool October 18, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Choose: Your Mortgage or Your Retirement One obvious choice that many of us face when we've got some extra money to sock away is whether to apply it to our mortgage or our retirement. So, what's the right choice? |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Homeowners' Lucky Day A new tax break could make some homeowners even happier. |
The Motley Fool September 1, 2004 |
Don't Overpay for Your Mortgage For most homeowners, the mortgage payment is by far their biggest monthly expense. Spending 60 seconds reviewing it can do wonders for your budget. So, let's take a look... |
The Motley Fool February 10, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Should You Insure That Mortgage? Mortgage life insurance isn't as useful as it sounds. There are other options to consider. |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Should You Pay Down Your Mortgage? Many people are doing it, but is it the smartest move? |
The Motley Fool August 4, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Insurance to Keep Your House? Insuring your life may be smarter than insuring your mortgage. Here's why. |
The Motley Fool April 1, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Get Extra-Low Mortgage Rates Don't rule out adjustable-rate mortgages -- they could save you a lot. |
Entrepreneur September 2008 Rosalind Resnick |
The Going Rate Think long-term when it comes to refinancing. |
The Motley Fool December 13, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Mortgage Myths Don't fall for these myths when it's time to buy a home. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2013 Allan S. Roth |
Tell Clients: Time to Pay Off the Mortgage The move could offer a simple way to cut risk and boost returns, but many advisors don t see it that way. Here's why they should. |
The Motley Fool April 22, 2004 |
Sell Stock to Pay Off a Mortgage? Does it make sense to add to your portfolio when you owe so much on your home? |
Financial Planning September 1, 2005 Roccy DeFrancesco |
The 1% Solution Here's a new way to monetize real estate while still paying interest on a mortgage. |
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Brian Lawler |
Think Your Mortgage Deduction Is Safe? Wrong! Those buying a home just for the mortgage tax deduction could be in trouble. |
The Motley Fool December 1, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Best ETF for 2012: Market Vectors Mortgage REIT Income Get pure exposure to the hottest dividend plays in the market. |
The Motley Fool August 18, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
You Really Need to Do This Again Mortgage rates are down again. Time to refi? |
The Motley Fool August 12, 2004 |
Understanding Mortgage Brokers For many people, the best way to get a mortgage is through a broker. |
The Motley Fool December 31, 2003 |
Private Mortgage Insurance When you're buying a home, you may end up having to pay for private mortgage insurance -- though there are ways you might avoid it or eliminated it later. |
BusinessWeek July 14, 2003 Anne Tergesen |
Home Loans with Bells and Whistles Some new twists on mortgages offer more flexibility -- for a price. |
The Motley Fool January 8, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
To Prepay or Not to Prepay, Revisited Weigh your desire to prepay your mortgage with your other financial goals. |
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. |
The Motley Fool November 28, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Gas Up Your Mortgage? Could an accelerator program be a good idea if you've worked through your priorities and decided that paying off your mortgage quickly ranks at the top? |
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 |
How Much House Can You Afford? When getting a mortgage, don't bite off more than you can chew. |
Entrepreneur January 2005 Scott Bernard Nelson |
The Home Stretch If you're looking for cash to buy a house, your retirement account could open the door. |
The Motley Fool May 23, 2005 |
Check That Credit Report, Homebuyer You may lose thousands if you ignore your credit rating. Information that is accurate but negative will remain on your report for a while. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2011 Howard Hill |
Decoding Mortgage REITs Mortgage REITs have become a hot topic as Wall Street firms have boosted coverage of this specialized slice of the stock market amid a flurry of IPOs over the past two years or so. These companies are potentially worthy investments, even for risk-averse clients. |
Registered Rep. December 1, 2005 Todd K. Ballenger |
Go With the (Reverse) Flow Help your clients by reversing outdated thinking about reverse mortgages. Learn to accommodate more of their "I needs" and their "I wants." Regard a reverse the way you would a forward mortgage: It is simply a device for improving cash flow. |
The Motley Fool March 24, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Beginning of the End for Mortgage REITs? These favorite dividend-paying stocks may have seen their best days. |
Registered Rep. May 1, 2008 |
Job Toss New York City's Independent Budget Office estimates that the city could lose over 20,000 jobs in the financial sector over the next two years. |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Refinancing Catch-22 Mortgage refinancing is available ... for those who need it least. |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 |
Mortgage Brokers Demystified Mortgage brokers make a lot of sense (and money) for some people. |
The Motley Fool December 24, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
The 12 Days of Foolishness A fun look at what investors may want for Christmas instead of a house full of pipers, drummers and a partridge in a pear tree. |