14 Common Credit Mistakes
June 14, 2007
Establishing credit and wisely managing your credit becomes easier when you know how. You’ll feel empowered by taking knowledgeable steps towards good credit, and you’ll be on your way to purchasing real estate and greater financial freedom.
If you plan to finance real estate, either as a home buyer or an investor, avoiding these common credit mistakes will help you with your credit score and save you money in loan costs.
14 Common Credit Mistakes
1. Using expensive or undesirable types of credit costs too much and is negatively scored.
2. Accumulating too many lines of credit or too many credit cards causes credit report remarks like “too much consumer credit.”
3. Only paying the minimum due keeps balances too high.
4. Being maxed out on any credit card or line of credit causes deep drops in scores.
5. Taking cash advances costs higher interest and extra fees.
6. Exceeding limit and having to pay over-limit fees is a negative with creditors and causes “high proportional amounts owed” remarks on credit reports and subtracts credit score points.
7. Paying a day or more late causes unnecessary late fees and often increases interest rates.
How a Commercial Mortgage Can Help Your Business
June 13, 2007
A commercial mortgage or commercial remortgage is a business loan which is secured against a commercial property.
Commercial mortgages are often used to buy business premises, such as offices, shops, restaurants, or pubs.
But they can also be used to buy other business assets such as plant or machinery.
As well as being a useful way of financing the purchase of business premises for a new business, commercial mortgages can also be an excellent way of funding the expansion of an existing business.
A commercial mortgage can also be used to fund investment in land or property which will be used for commercial purposes.
A commercial mortgage can be used to buy most types of commercial buildings, such as shops and offices, for both new and existing businesses.
The interest rates on commercial mortgages tend to be lower than the interest rates on unsecured business loans and the repayment terms are usually longer. This makes them useful for all sorts of business financing requirements.
What About a Remortgage?
If you already have a commercial mortgage on your company’s business premises, you might find you could benefit from remortgaging.
Get your Dream Car ? Get a Car Loan
June 12, 2007
You’ve probably spent years thinking that your dream car is out of your reach. But have you though about a car loan? That car you’ve always wanted could be just within your grasp!
America is a nation of car owners. With over 133 million cars on the road, that means that there are 1.24 cars to every house in America! The amazing fact is that over 70% of these vehicles are purchased using car loans.
With a huge range of car loans available such as direct loans or dealer loans, it’s difficult to work out how much you can afford or which is best for you. Follow these top ten tips and you can’t go wrong!
Top Ten Tips ? Getting the right car loan for you
1. Before anything, check your credit rating. If you have a credit score
Good Credit is King, When Qualifying for Mortgage Programs
June 11, 2007
If you want to purchase a new home or refinance your current mortgage, be sure to check out the wide array of loan programs available. If you have less than excellent or even poor credit, you can still qualify for a loan. If you have outstanding credit, though, you are in the proverbial driver’s seat, when it comes to selecting your loan program. Be sure to find a good mortgage consultant, and carefully explain exactly what you need. Here are just a couple of “outside-the-box” programs that come in handy for some people but require excellent credit ratings.
Stated loan programs are designed for a person whose income or assets fluctuate from month to month and year to year. Not many banks offer stated programs. Many people who need stated programs get turned down by not only banks but by inexperienced mortgage brokers who don’t understand the breadth of the programs at their fingertips. So, you may have to enlighten them with your own insight by telling them this is the program you need.
What is a Remortgage?
June 10, 2007
A remortgage is changing your mortgage without moving your home. Remortgaging is the process of switching your mortgage to another lender that is offering a better deal than your current lender thereby saving money. A remortgage can also be used to raise additional finances by releasing equity in your property.
More detailed information….
When you remortgage you are ending your old mortgage deal and switching to a new one.
This normally involves switching your lender although you can sometimes change deals with your current provider. If you do remortgage with your current lender it normally involves changing your existing deal.
You can borrow from £25,000 up to £500,000. Rates are variable, depending on status.
It is important to note that there are costs attached to remortgaging such as redemption penalties. These need to be taken into account when you are considering a remortgage.
It is however worth bearing in mind that often the benefits of remortgaging can outweigh the costs involved.
A remortgage deal on your UK house or flat should offer you:
Lower & discounted interest rates
Reduction of your monthly outgoings by up to 50%
More Money? My Cup Runneth Over…But Im Still Thirsty
June 9, 2007
Most of us, especially those of us who have debtor’s disease (if you have it you know what it is!), have commented or at least thought, "If I could just win the lottery, or sweepstakes, everything would be better." Unfortunately, even if that big dream did come true things probably would get worse instead of better.
It’s a strange phenomenon. It seems the more money you have, the more you need. It makes perfect sense. Given more money, most people would increase their standard of living. My question is, "If you haven’t properly managed the money you have now, how do you expect that you’ll be able to properly manage two, three, four, five or hundreds of thousands times more money?" A good question, huh? Food for thought. Maybe you need to start learning to properly manage what you have now while it’s on a much smaller scale. Then you’ll be prepared when that big lottery win, or sweepstakes, comes through!
Now you may think this is a crazy, nonsense theory. Surely a million is enough for anyone to be on easy street! I’m sure you have at some time heard rumor about people who fall into great wealth by some means or another, and just a short time later are back where they started or in even worse financial condition. Many of these instances end in bankruptcy.
Home Mortgage Interest Rates: How to Compare
June 9, 2007
Whether you are looking to purchase your first home, sell your current home and purchase a new one, or you are wondering whether or not you should refinance your existing mortgage, it is beneficial to compare current home mortgage interest rates from several companies to be sure you get the best deal possible. They can be researched very easily online, and you can tailor your search to give you accurate rates based on the state that you will live in, whether you are buying or refinancing, and the amount of the loan.
While you are researching the current home mortgage interest rates, you can also learn about the different mortgage loan options, as you have many to choose from. When you think of mortgages, especially if you have never purchased a home before, you probably think of a 30-year loan, typically with a fixed interest rate, with the payments and interest spread out over the life of the loan.
Other options exist, and they may make more financial sense depending on your home ownership plans. For instance, if you don’t plan to keep the same house for 30 years or more, why would you set your mortgage up on the basic 30-year payment plan? Some mortgage lenders will set up plans that allow you to pay interest only for a specified number of years, or a combination of adjustable rate mortgage plans with more flexible payment options.
No Credit? ? You Will Need a Bad Credit Loan
June 8, 2007
So you have never taken out a loan? You don’t have a credit card and you don’t have a mortgage? You always pay cash? You’re a student, a recent widow, a divorcee or from an ethnic minority group who have a tendency not to have any lines of credit? If you are any of the above then your credit score will not necessarily reflect your ability to pay as you have little or no credit history whatsoever. This will make it difficult to obtain any form of loan and in these circumstances you may have to take out a bad credit loan.
How prevalent is this?
Fair Isaac estimate that 50 million consumers do not have enough credit information on file to generate a credit score. This means that they are being turned away by lenders for things such as a personal loan.
Why does this happen?
Lenders will conduct a credit check. As there is little or no historic data available to measure the risk in loaning the individual money they will not meet their credit score criteria. More and more often, such consumers have to take out a bad credit loan to finance any large ticket purchases like cars as their credit score limits their financing options.
The Easy Way To Gain Access To Your Free Online Credit Report
June 7, 2007
When you apply for credit, those lending you the money want to know if you are going to pay them back. One way they decide if you are a good risk is to see how you’ve dealt with other people’s money. They find this information in your credit report.
Your credit is reported to three main credit bureaus and these bureaus then rate you. If you are planning to apply for credit, it would seem that knowing what is being said about you would be a good idea. This way, you can take care of any problems and be aware of them before you begin.
It’s Easy
Getting your hands on your credit report is easy. All you need to do is call the number of the credit bureau and follow their directions:
Equifax Options P.O. Box 740123 Atlanta, GA 30374-0123 http://www.equifax.com
Experian Consumer Opt Out P.O. Box 919 Allen, TX 75013 http://www.experian.com
Trans Union Name Removal Option P.O. Box 97328 Jackson, MS 39288-7328 http://www.transunion.com
However, it is even easier to do online. Simply go to the listed website and get started. Here are a few things you will need:
Bad Credit? Qualify Yourself For A Zero Down Mortgage Loan
June 6, 2007
I decided to write this article today after closing a home purchase loan for a couple that had some major credit issues. They got into the house with ZERO down payment, and only had to bring $600 for the closing costs. Their situation was pretty bad, I’m talking about a bankruptcy 2 years ago, thousands of dollars in outstanding collections, charge-offs and debt to income ratio of 49%. By the way, we left all of their outstanding charge-offs and collections open which means they didn’t have to pay any of them off! So many think they won’t be able to qualify for a mortgage loan. Many will keep thinking they can’t qualify until they read this article.
My name is Nick Graziano and I have been employed as a Loan Officer for 5 years. I have experience originating conventional mortgage loans as well as sub-prime (non-conventional) residential mortgage loans. Many of the clients that I deal with have great credit (and know it) and have no problem getting a loan but then there are those with credit problems (and they know it too). The ones with great credit are the ones that are easy to close, get the best rates and all with minimal time involved on the part of myself.
