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The 50 Year Mortgage-pros and Cons

With the 40 year mortgage becoming increasingly common in states such as California, where high home prices make mortgages less affordable for the average home-buyer, the latest mortgage product has been rolled out-the 50 year mortgage.

During the 1980s, mortgage interest rates in America topped 18%, prompting the introduction of the 40 year mortgage. The 40 year mortgage increased in popularity again in 2005, Read the rest of this entry »

Key Aspects of Refinancing a Mortgage

Refinancing is the term that describes taking out a new home loan to pay off your existing one. Refinancing is done for a variety of reasons, but generally the purpose is to save money by obtaining a lower interest rate, or to exchange some of the equity in the property for cash.

What’s involved in Refinancing?

Refinancing is very similar to the process of getting a first mortgage, and t Read the rest of this entry »