What Are Typical Mortgage Down Payments?

Traditional mortgage down payments have always been 10 to 25 percent of the total purchase price of the property. more

Short Selling a Rental Property

If you intend to sell a rental property, you will need to understand how the short selling works, what it means for your mortgage and how it affects your taxes. more

Home Equity Loans for People with Bad Credit

It is possible, although difficult, to obtain home equity loans for people with bad credit. The tightening of credit requirements in the wake of the banking and credit crisis have made banks less willing to extend credit terms to borrowers with bad credit. A homeowner who has a bad credit rating will need to do a lot of work to convince a lender that he/she is creditworthy and responsible enough to obtain that loan. more

• Appraisal Basics
• Low Down Payment Loan Qualification
• 3 Common Short Sale Mistakes
• Alternatives to Getting a 2nd Mortgage
• 3 Reasons Banks Reject Short Sales
• Second Mortgages: Advantages and Disadvantages
• How to Get Approved for an FHA Loan despite Bad Credit
• What Lenders Don't Reveal About Home Equity Loans
• Should You Refinance? Make Sure the Timing is Right
• FHA Eligibility with Bankruptcy and Foreclosure
• 3 Factors that Can Negatively Affect Your Mortgage Application
• 3 Warning Signs of Loan Modification Scams
• What To Do When Mortgages Default
• FHA Loans for a First-Time Home Buyer