Home Equity Loans

Mortgage Fees Jump to Record Highs

posted: 491 DAYS 11 HOURS AGO

filed under: Home Equity Loan, Home Insurance, Loans, Mortgages, Recession, Refinancing

Interest rates are at record lows, which makes this a pretty fantastic time to refinance. But there's just one problem...find out what it's going to cost you to re-do your loan.

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Short Sales Can Kill Your Credit Report

posted: 505 DAYS 6 HOURS AGO

filed under: Credit, Credit Reports, Credit Score, Home Equity Loan, Mortgages

You might think that getting out of a mortgage you can't afford is your top priority, but if you are in this situation, don't forget to consider what sellling your house for less than it is worth will do for your credit score.

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Meet Our Ideal of a Real Estate Agent

posted: 511 DAYS 10 HOURS AGO

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Our blogger comes across an agent on TV who might just be the ideal seller and gets his tips on what to look for in your own real estate agent.

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Renting Makes Less and Less Sense

posted: 518 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO

filed under: Home Equity Loan, Mortgages, Recession, Refinancing

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The calculus for deciding whether you should rent or own is shifting heavily in favor of owning thanks to falling prices and low interest rates. So if you're still shelling out to a landlord each month, you may want to take a second look at these numbers and rethink your living situation.

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Family May Lose Cave to Foreclosure

posted: 521 DAYS 6 HOURS AGO

filed under: Beat Debt, Home Equity Loan, Home Insurance, Loans, Mortgages, Recession

A Missouri family bought a cave a few years ago, built a house within it, and now is facing foreclosure. The property is up for bidding on eBay. What would your bid be?

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Should You Get a Home Equity Loan?

posted: 720 DAYS 12 HOURS AGO

filed under: Debt, Home Equity Loan, Loans

Ken and Daria Dolan, known as the first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday on AOL's WalletPop blog. This week, the Dolans consider a complicated predicament: Should you take out a home equity loan to pay off debt?
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Steps Before Borrowing Home Equity

posted: 730 DAYS 7 HOURS AGO

filed under: Home Equity Loan

If you think you're ready to tap some of the equity in your home, do your homework first. The time you spend now could save you heartache (and plenty of dough) in the future. Take these four steps before signing on the dotted line.

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