Mortgages

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• Comparing finance costs on a mortgage

  The magic number you use to compare costs is the annual percentage rate, says Dr. Don.

  2 min read Feb 13, 2006

  

• Getting a mortgage after a bankruptcy

  You won’t be shut out for long, but the longer you wait and the bigger the down payment, the better the rate will be, says the Bankruptcy Adviser.

  3 min read Feb 07, 2006

  

• 10 mistakes to avoid in real estate in 2006

  Real Estate Adviser Steve McLinden lists the more common things ‘not-to-do’ to bring about a happy home sale or purchase.

  4 min read Dec 19, 2005

  

• 10 biggest mistakes of novice investors

  Real estate has become the investment everyone sees as their ticket to easy wealth. It’s not that easy.

  4 min read May 16, 2005

  

• Ways to make your yard bird friendly

  Want to encourage feathered friends to visit your property? There’s more to it than just putting up a bird feeder.

  5 min read Jan 01, 2004

  

• 7 steps to survive the homeowner association challenge

  Every homeowners association, condo and co-op is chock full of rules. Here’s our advice on surviving the challenge.

  1 min read Jan 01, 2004

  

• 4 questions to ask a mortgage broker

  Ask more than just ‘What’s your rate?’ if you want a broker who’s honest and effective.

  4 min read Jul 17, 2003

  

• What’s hot, what’s not in housing

  And, just as important, what definitely is not so hot.

  7 min read Jul 07, 2003

  

• Mortgage rates flatten out

  The war in Iraq is looking up, the economy is looking down, and mortgage rates are about the same.

  2 min read Apr 10, 2003

  

• Warning signs of predatory lending

  North Carolina took the lead with anti-predatory lending law back in July. Now other states are looking to ban or restrict high-cost, high-fee loans through legislation and regulation. Warning signs of [...]

  2 min read Nov 15, 2002