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151: How Does Fannie Mae Work?
In 1938, Fannie Mae was established by the US Government to promote the growth of home ownership by providing a secondary mortgage market. What is a secondary mortgage market?...

152: How Real Estate Drives the Interest Only Mortgage Market
The real estate market and the mortgage market are great friends; they generally are seen hand in hand, wherever they may go! One fuels the other's ambitions....

153: Who Are the People Involved in Your Construction Loan Process?
Whether you are going to be an Owner Builder or hire a General Contractor, there are several people that will be involved with your loan process in addition to the loan officer with whom you choose to work. Knowing the roles of each of these people will make your loan process flow smoothly and quickly....

154: Reverse Mortgages, Bank or a Broker?
When asked why we chose to do this rather than accepting positions with large banks, we tell people it was an easy decision to make, we love what we do, and we believe in servicing our senior borrowers with nothing but the best....

155: Home Equity Lines of Credit
Alright, you've been a homeowner for some 10 years now, and you've decided it's time for improvement and expansion. What is the best way to obtain the funding for home improvement projects? A home equity line of credit is often the most feasible and profitable way to access extra cash for home improvement....

156: Tip On Choosing a Lender
Choosing a lender is a very important part of the process of re-financing a home. Understanding the different re-financing options and knowing how each of these options work is very important but none of this matters at all, if the homeowner is unable to find a lender who is willing to offer them the rates and terms they are seeking....

157: Choosing a Fixed or ARM Option
One of the most important decisions a homeowner will have to make when deciding to re-finance their home is whether they want to refinance with a fixed mortgage, an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) or a hybrid loan which combines the two options....

158: Are You Considering Re-Financing?
Homeowners who are considering re-financing their home may have a wealth of options available to them. However, these same homeowners may find themselves feeling overwhelmed by this wealth of options....

159: Checking Mortgage Rates Online
Homeowners who are planning to re-finance their home may find the Internet to be a very worthwhile resource. The Internet is useful because it can give the homeowner a wealth of information as well as the ability to compare different rates from different lenders at their convenience....

160: Government Approved Mortgage Loans
What kinds of government approved mortgage loan programs are available for the lender today? There are actually more programs available today than any other time in recorded mortgage history; and the ability to qualify for these programs is an all-time high....