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Sub-Prime Mortgage Loans - Five Ways To Lower Your Rates On A Sub-Prime Mortgage

by: Carrie Reeder

Sub-prime mortgages don?t mean you have to pay excessively high interest rates to buy a home. By taking time to do some research and pick the right terms, you can save thousands on your mortgage. The following five tips will help you get low rates with the right subprime lender.

Compare Lenders

The number one way to lower your interest rates on your sub-prime mortgage is to compare lenders before you apply. It sounds so simple, but too many homebuyers skip this step, costing them thousands.

Plan on taking at least a day to explore your options. The easiest way to look at financing packages is to request quotes online. While you are requesting quotes, take a look at conventional lenders as well. They often offer good rates and terms for those with adverse credit histories.

Pick An ARM

Adjustable rate mortgages (ARM) offer lower rates and are easier to qualify for than fixed rate mortgages. The drawback is that ARM rates can increase over the years. But if you are planning to move soon or just want to buy a home, then an ARM probably is your best choice.

You can also convert your ARM when your credit score improves. As property prices increase and your equity builds, you will also be able to get better terms in the future.

Increase Your Down Payment

By increasing your down payment, you can knock off up to a percentage point. Zero or little down financing is great for those short on cash, but rates are significantly higher. Ideally, you want to put down 25% to get the best rates. Just leave enough cash reserves to financing moving expenses.

Pay A Point Or Two

Points paid upfront can also lower your interest rate. You want to be sure though that you recoup the upfront costs. If you plan to move or refinance in a couple of years, you will not see the savings of lower rates.

You may also find that your money would be better spent on increasing your down payment than on paying points. With this type of decision, you will want to do some math with a mortgage calculator.

Bulk Up Cash Reserves

By increasing your cash reserves, you can also improve your credit score to qualify you for lower rates. Take advantage of tax refunds or cash bonuses by putting them into your savings. Lenders look at saving accounts, money markets, and CDs as cash reserves, not stocks or other volatile assets.

About The Author

Carrie Reeder is the owner of http://www.abcloanguide.com, an informational website about various types of loans.

View her recommended lenders for http://www.abcloanguide.com/lessthanperfectcredit.shtml.

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A Guide to Common Short-Term Loans

by: John Mussi

While some of the most well-known loan types are for large amounts of money and are repaid over several years (such as mortgages and automotive financing loans), there are a variety of loans that are designed for smaller amounts and for shorter periods of time. Some of these loans come from banks or other common lenders, whereas others come from specialty lenders that deal specifically with these types of short-term loans.

If you're in the market for one of these shorter-term loans, or if you're just wanting to see exactly what options are available, then the information presented in this article is for you.

Below you'll find information on the short-term loans that are commonly offered by traditional lenders such as banks, as well as other common types of lenders and a few specialty lenders that aren't as common but that deal almost exclusively in short-term loans.

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Traditionally, homebuyers could look to two forms of mortgages ? fixed rate and adjustable mortgages. While there are now many more options, this article takes a look at the adjustable rate mortgage.

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An adjustable rate mortgage [?ARM?] is a basic mortgage with one important exception. With an ARM, your interest rate will start low but typically move up throughout the link of the loan. The timing of the movements is dictated by the terms of the loan. The rate may be adjusted every month, but more typical periods are every six or twelve months. Most adjustable rate mortgages also have a cap on the amount the interest rate can be raised in a particular period.

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A reverse mortgage is a special type of loan that seniors can sometimes get to convert the equity in their homes to cash.

Many reverse mortgages offer special appeal to older adults because the loan advances, which are not taxable, generally do not affect Social Security or Medicare benefits.

Originally designed for retirees interested in keeping their homes but whose incomes aren't sufficient to support them, reverse mortgages have typically been used to help people on low fixed incomes make ends meet, make needed home repairs or pay for large medical bills that otherwise would be unaffordable.

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Getting a mortgage to buy a property (or a remortgage to get a better deal on existing property) is not easy. Mortgaging is a complex process and will always involve some professional services and advice.

At a minimum you will require a solicitor to handle conveyancing and title of the property, you may also use a mortgage broker or advisor and even perhaps a property consultant and/or surveyor (in addition to the surveyor acting on behalf of mortgage lender).

For some, particularly first time buyers, dealing with all these "experts" can seem daunting. So lets examine some of the basic issues regarding mortgages and remortgages to better prepare you.

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Remember toys without batteries? Without buttons and video screens, that involved physical activity? Toys that engaged the child's imagination? This holiday season, think about introducing your children or grandchildren to the toys, games, and books that excited you when you were a kid.

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That is the unrequited question for womankind, isn?t it? This is quite possibly the ?age old? question for the fashion savior-faire crowd of the world. The answer should come effortlessly; unfortunately we can't all afford to say yes to every expensive pair of heels that summons us or every pricey piece that catches our eye.

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