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In addition to mortgage loans for home purchases, there are also other loans available for various purposes that use the home for collateral.

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Mortgage interest rates are determined by credit history strength, the number of points you pay, the size of your down payment and the type of loan program you choose.

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Obtaining funding is crucial to buying a home. This requires applying for a mortgage, choosing a house that meets the appraisal standards, and determining the amount of the down payment.

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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

3 Warning Signs of Loan Modification Scams

Loan modification has become very popular in recent years with mortgage lenders. It has been used in a variety of different ways to change the existing terms of mortgages that they hold. While sometimes loan modification can be to your advantage, many times it is not. There are many loan modification scams out there that you should be aware of. Here are a few warning signs to watch out for with loan modification. more

FHA Eligibility with Bankruptcy and Foreclosure

FHA mortgage loans require borrowers to wait three years after a foreclosure and two years after a bankruptcy before applying for financing. Good credit since the incident is generally a requirement as well. more

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FROM THE MORTGAGE101 BLOG

Foreclosure Share of Home Sales Dwindled in Third Quarter

Foreclosed homes made up a much smaller share of total U.S. homes sales in the third quarter of 2011, according to foreclosure data company RealtyTrac, falling to 20 percent from 30 percent in the third quarter of 2010. There were 221,536 distressed properties purchased during last year’s third quarter, an 11 percent decrease from the previous... more