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Mortgage, US Real Estate

Jumbo Loans Are Hot

By Brian Kline | August 24, 2015

Investing, Real Estate Investing, US Real Estate

Subject to Deals - Answering Seller's Questions

By Brian Kline | December 19, 2014

When you make a subject to existing financing offer to purchase a home, it's important to make sure the seller understands how this type of deal works. First, the seller needs to understand that his or her mortgage is going to remain in place but you'll be taking over the payments. You'll also be making […]

Residential, US Real Estate

Are Reverse Mortgages Too Good to Be True?

By Brian Kline | September 3, 2014

As more and more baby boomers move into retirement age, the reverse mortgage is becoming more and more attractive as an additional income source to maintain a high standard of living. As with so many things in life, whether these loans are good or bad depends on individual circumstances. Nevertheless, reverse mortgages should generally be […]

Featured News, Mortgage, US Real Estate

The FHFA Bids to Make it Easier to Get a Mortgage

By Mike Wheatley | May 15, 2014

Tight lending conditions have been blamed for hindering the housing recovery, but a series of announcements by the Federal Housing Finance Agency on Tuesday could be the long-awaited easing that many sidelined borrowers had been hoping for.

Commercial Real Estate, US Real Estate

Commercial Mezzanine Loan Basics

By Brian Kline | March 3, 2014

Commercial mezzanine loans are more complex but offer a higher return than first mortgages. Most mezzanine loans are a form of a hybrid loan. While they are subordinate to a first mortgage, mezzanine loans are superior to the property owner's equity. Often the hybrid definition involves the loan being secured by more than the value […]

Real Estate, Residential, US Real Estate

Will New Mortgage Rules Protect Consumers

By Brian Kline | January 30, 2014

As of January 10, there are new mortgage rules being enforced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This is a new government bureau created in 2011 as a result of the Great Recession and real estate mortgage crisis that resulted in millions of foreclosures and short sales. The jurisdiction of the bureau includes banks, […]

Owner Financing When You Don't Own Anything

By Brian Kline | December 18, 2013

You can put a property under contract, find a buyer, create a mortgage note, and sell it to a note buyer without ever taking title to the property. Sound intriguing? It should. This type of financing is becoming more available as more private money enters the real estate market. Private money has always been in […]

Residential, US Real Estate

How to Get Financing Your New Home Purchase

By Guest Author | December 4, 2013

Like with so much else in personal finance, getting the best possible deal on a mortgage depends on preparation, comparison and timing. Not only is it important to get your financial house in order before applying, but you must also carefully determine how much house you can afford, cast a wide net when it comes […]

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