Of course, one of the obvious ways to increase your credit score is simply to pay your bills on time, which of course you need to do. However, there's a more proactive approach to raising your credit score that's easy to do and makes the process quicker!
Let's say you have a Visa card with a $1,000.00 credit limit. Starting today you can use your $1,000.00 line of credit to increase your credit score and it doesn't matter if the credit card is secured or non-secured. The only thing that matters is that your credit card payments are reported to the credit bureau.
Each month you probably pay an electric bill, phone bill, water bill, car insurance and other types of bills which are generally not reported to the credit bureau unless you have an outstanding balance and refuse to pay it. The trick is to pay all these bills each month using your credit card, which does report to the credit bureau. Remember, you can even pay your groceries and fuel purchases for your car using a credit card. As long as the bill can be paid using a credit card you're ok. The next step is to apply the same money you were going to spend for the bills directly to your credit card bringing the balance to zero each month. Each month you charge your credit card then pay it off to reflect a positive payment history and you'll increase your credit score.
If you have a credit card with a large enough credit line, you can easily pay your car payment or even a mortgage payment. Even if you don't have a large enough credit line or can't get a non-secured credit card, you can still get a secured credit card from your local bank. Once this is done, deposit the same money you were going to use to pay your bills into your secured credit card account and simply use your secured credit card to pay your bills.
When using this method you can also use two credit cards showing more accounts with positive activity, which can work in your favor. However, don't get carried away! Having too many active credit card accounts or open lines of credit will also work against you.
Note: Debit cards with the Visa logo that come directly out of your checking account don't count. The credit card you're using must be set-up as a true credit card with the payments reported to the credit bureau.
Now your bills are being paid on time and you're maximizing your credit score with every bill you pay using your credit card reflecting a positive payment history for both your bills and your credit card.
Remember, this costs you very little to accomplish. All you may end up paying is a few dollars in interest, if that. The benefits you'll receive as your credit score increases will far outweigh a few dollars per month.
THE KEY HERE IS TO ALWAYS USE THE MONEY YOU WERE GOING TO ALREADY USE TO PAY YOUR BILLS TO PAY THE CREDIT CARD YOU'RE NOW USING TO PAY YOUR BILLS, BRINGING THE BALANCE TO ZERO EACH MONTH. NEVER MAKE THE MISTAKE OF THINKING YOU HAVE ALL THIS MONEY AT THE END OF THE MONTH AND ONLY PAYING THE MINIMUM PAYMENT TO THE CREDIT CARD. PAY THE CREDIT CARD DOWN TO A VERY SMALL BALANCE EACH MONTH! I CAN'T STRESS TO YOU ENOUGH HOW IMPORTANT THIS STEP IS. BY NOT DOING SO, YOU'LL END UP MORE AND MORE IN DEBT.
Note: The reason it is important to leave a small balance every month on your credit card is that banks like to see that you are paying interest, which helps raise your credit score. A $20 or $30 balance will work fine.
Of course, the only bills this will work on are those you can use a credit card to pay. I believe you'll find you can pay most of your bills with a credit card.
Once again let me remind you AS STATED THROUGHOUT OUR WEBSITE YOUR CREDIT HISTORY HAS NO IMPACT ON ACQUIRING REAL ESTATE WHEN YOU WORK WITH US.
This information is provided as a gift to you with no strings attached.
I hope to hear from you soon.
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Thursday, November 8, 2007
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Where to find foreclosures?
There are a plethora of places to look when you want to find foreclosure properties. The key is finding them before someone else does. You can find foreclosure properties on the web, newspapers, lis pendens lists, seminars, direct mail, word of mouth, friends, real estate agents, real estate offices, and lending institutions just to name a few.
The internet is a good place to search for foreclosure properties. Several foreclosure listing companies actually search out notifications of default and sell a subscription to those who are willing to pay for this information. Just remember, this is the easiest way to find properties, so beware of competition. Also beware that some of these subscriptions are just a way to make money and provide little or outdated information on these foreclosure properties. If you decide to test one out, make sure they give you a free trial period so you can see how current the listings are.
Newspapers are another great way to find foreclosure properties. All states are required by law to post a public notice of auction in a newspaper for all foreclosure properties. You can look up these notices and send a letter to them, call them or stop by. Another option, you have as a creative investor, might be to place an ad in the newspaper yourself to attract those who are in foreclosure. Believe me, if you have a good ad, your phone will begin ringing off the hook. You see, sooner or later the homeowner finally realizes they cannot save their home. Then when time runs out, they have no choice but to call, and during this time they are very motivated.
Direct Mail is one of the best ways to find the "GOOD" foreclosure properties. This is because you can talk to a person who is still in the pre-foreclosure stage and negotiate a nice discount on the property. There will be fewer investors that even know about the property, however, there is more work involved these kind of foreclosure properties.
Real Estate Agents are a good way to find foreclosure properties. Normally, banks that end up with foreclosure properties will hire an agent to represent them. Banks are not in the foreclosure business, they are in the lending business, so they too are very motivated to sell. Agents have connections and can get a list of some "bank-owned" properties.
Word of mouth is a technique that all the good investors use. Let it be known to everyone you come in contact with that you are a real estate investor who specializes in foreclosure properties. You should make some business cards as well that say "I specialize in foreclosure properties" and hand them out to everyone you know. You will be amazed what this will do for you. You may get a call from your friend's, friend's, sister's, friend who needs help avoiding the public auction.
There are so many excellent ways to find foreclosure properties. In fact there are many more than what are listed here. The idea is that it's a numbers game. You've always got to be working to find more deals. Find out which methods of finding works for you and go with it.
The internet is a good place to search for foreclosure properties. Several foreclosure listing companies actually search out notifications of default and sell a subscription to those who are willing to pay for this information. Just remember, this is the easiest way to find properties, so beware of competition. Also beware that some of these subscriptions are just a way to make money and provide little or outdated information on these foreclosure properties. If you decide to test one out, make sure they give you a free trial period so you can see how current the listings are.
Newspapers are another great way to find foreclosure properties. All states are required by law to post a public notice of auction in a newspaper for all foreclosure properties. You can look up these notices and send a letter to them, call them or stop by. Another option, you have as a creative investor, might be to place an ad in the newspaper yourself to attract those who are in foreclosure. Believe me, if you have a good ad, your phone will begin ringing off the hook. You see, sooner or later the homeowner finally realizes they cannot save their home. Then when time runs out, they have no choice but to call, and during this time they are very motivated.
Direct Mail is one of the best ways to find the "GOOD" foreclosure properties. This is because you can talk to a person who is still in the pre-foreclosure stage and negotiate a nice discount on the property. There will be fewer investors that even know about the property, however, there is more work involved these kind of foreclosure properties.
Real Estate Agents are a good way to find foreclosure properties. Normally, banks that end up with foreclosure properties will hire an agent to represent them. Banks are not in the foreclosure business, they are in the lending business, so they too are very motivated to sell. Agents have connections and can get a list of some "bank-owned" properties.
Word of mouth is a technique that all the good investors use. Let it be known to everyone you come in contact with that you are a real estate investor who specializes in foreclosure properties. You should make some business cards as well that say "I specialize in foreclosure properties" and hand them out to everyone you know. You will be amazed what this will do for you. You may get a call from your friend's, friend's, sister's, friend who needs help avoiding the public auction.
There are so many excellent ways to find foreclosure properties. In fact there are many more than what are listed here. The idea is that it's a numbers game. You've always got to be working to find more deals. Find out which methods of finding works for you and go with it.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Foreclosure Filings Still Up 87 Percent From June 2006
Foreclosure Filings Still Up 87 Percent From June 2006

A total of 164,644 foreclosure filings - default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions - were reported in June, down 7 percent from the previous month but still up 87 percent from June 2006. The national foreclosure rate for June was one foreclosure filing for every 704 U.S. households. "Foreclosure activity subsided somewhat in June after hitting a 30-month high in May," said James J. Saccacio, chief executive officer of RealtyTrac. "And the drop in activity was fairly broad, with 33 states reporting month-over-month decreases. Still, the foreclosure rates in most states remained substantially above last year's levels."
A total of 164,644 foreclosure filings - default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions - were reported in June, down 7 percent from the previous month but still up 87 percent from June 2006. The national foreclosure rate for June was one foreclosure filing for every 704 U.S. households. "Foreclosure activity subsided somewhat in June after hitting a 30-month high in May," said James J. Saccacio, chief executive officer of RealtyTrac. "And the drop in activity was fairly broad, with 33 states reporting month-over-month decreases. Still, the foreclosure rates in most states remained substantially above last year's levels."
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Your Options Against Foreclosure
Foreclosure may occur. This is the legal means that your lender can use to repossess (take over) your home. When this happens, you must move out of your house. If your property is worth less than the total amount you owe on your mortgage loan, a deficiency judgment could be pursued. If that happens, you not only lose your home, you also would owe HUD an additional amount.
Both foreclosures and deficiency judgments could seriously affect your ability to qualify for credit in the future. So you should avoid foreclosure if possible.
Q: What Should I Do?
DO NOT IGNORE THE LETTERS FROM YOUR LENDER. If you are having problems making your payments, call or write to your lender's Loss Mitigation Department without delay. Explain your situation. Be prepared to provide them with financial information, such as your monthly income and expenses. Without this information, they may not be able to help.
Stay in your home for now. You may not qualify for assistance if you abandon your property.
Contact a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. Call (800) 569-4287 or TDD (800) 877-8339 for the housing counseling agency nearest you. These agencies are valuable resources. They frequently have information on services and programs offered by Government agencies as well as private and community organizations that could help you. The housing counseling agency may also offer credit counseling. These services are usually free of charge.
Q: What Are My Alternatives?
You may be considered for the following:
Special Forbearance. Your lender may be able to arrange a repayment plan based on your financial situation and may even provide for a temporary reduction or suspension of your payments. You may qualify for this if you have recently experienced a reduction in income or an increase in living expenses. You must furnish information to your lender to show that you would be able to meet the requirements of the new payment plan.
Mortgage Modification. You may be able to refinance the debt and/or extend the term of your mortgage loan. This may help you catch up by reducing the monthly payments to a more affordable level. You may qualify if you have recovered from a financial problem and can afford the new payment amount.
Partial Claim. Your lender may be able to work with you to obtain a one-time payment from the FHA-Insurance fund to bring your mortgage current.
You may qualify if:
your loan is at least 4 months delinquent but no more than 12 months delinquent;
you are able to begin making full mortgage payments.
When your lender files a Partial Claim, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will pay your lender the amount necessary to bring your mortgage current. You must execute a Promissory Note, and a Lien will be placed on your property until the Promissory Note is paid in full.
The Promissory Note is interest-free and is due when you pay off the first mortgage or when you sell the property.
Pre-foreclosure sale. This will allow you to avoid foreclosure by selling your property for an amount less than the amount necessary to pay off your mortgage loan.
You may qualify if:
the loan is at least 2 months delinquent;
you are able to sell your house within 3 to 5 months; and
a new appraisal (that your lender will obtain) shows that the value of your home meets HUD program guidelines.
Deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. As a last resort, you may be able to voluntarily "give back" your property to the lender. This won't save your house, but it is not as damaging to your credit rating as a foreclosure.
You may qualify if:
you are in default and don't qualify for any of the other options;
your attempts at selling the house before foreclosure were unsuccessful; and
you don't have another FHA mortgage in default.
For More Info, check out The Note Service
Both foreclosures and deficiency judgments could seriously affect your ability to qualify for credit in the future. So you should avoid foreclosure if possible.
Q: What Should I Do?
DO NOT IGNORE THE LETTERS FROM YOUR LENDER. If you are having problems making your payments, call or write to your lender's Loss Mitigation Department without delay. Explain your situation. Be prepared to provide them with financial information, such as your monthly income and expenses. Without this information, they may not be able to help.
Stay in your home for now. You may not qualify for assistance if you abandon your property.
Contact a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. Call (800) 569-4287 or TDD (800) 877-8339 for the housing counseling agency nearest you. These agencies are valuable resources. They frequently have information on services and programs offered by Government agencies as well as private and community organizations that could help you. The housing counseling agency may also offer credit counseling. These services are usually free of charge.
Q: What Are My Alternatives?
You may be considered for the following:
Special Forbearance. Your lender may be able to arrange a repayment plan based on your financial situation and may even provide for a temporary reduction or suspension of your payments. You may qualify for this if you have recently experienced a reduction in income or an increase in living expenses. You must furnish information to your lender to show that you would be able to meet the requirements of the new payment plan.
Mortgage Modification. You may be able to refinance the debt and/or extend the term of your mortgage loan. This may help you catch up by reducing the monthly payments to a more affordable level. You may qualify if you have recovered from a financial problem and can afford the new payment amount.
Partial Claim. Your lender may be able to work with you to obtain a one-time payment from the FHA-Insurance fund to bring your mortgage current.
You may qualify if:
your loan is at least 4 months delinquent but no more than 12 months delinquent;
you are able to begin making full mortgage payments.
When your lender files a Partial Claim, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will pay your lender the amount necessary to bring your mortgage current. You must execute a Promissory Note, and a Lien will be placed on your property until the Promissory Note is paid in full.
The Promissory Note is interest-free and is due when you pay off the first mortgage or when you sell the property.
Pre-foreclosure sale. This will allow you to avoid foreclosure by selling your property for an amount less than the amount necessary to pay off your mortgage loan.
You may qualify if:
the loan is at least 2 months delinquent;
you are able to sell your house within 3 to 5 months; and
a new appraisal (that your lender will obtain) shows that the value of your home meets HUD program guidelines.
Deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. As a last resort, you may be able to voluntarily "give back" your property to the lender. This won't save your house, but it is not as damaging to your credit rating as a foreclosure.
You may qualify if:
you are in default and don't qualify for any of the other options;
your attempts at selling the house before foreclosure were unsuccessful; and
you don't have another FHA mortgage in default.
For More Info, check out The Note Service
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Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Fico Score and Credit Score - Difference?
This is a great question and one that's been a very hot topic on our FICO Forums. The reason you're seeing a discrepancy is because you purchased scores from two different scoring systems. The score you bought from TransUnion is their consumer version of your credit score, but it's not your FICO® score. Many different websites sell credit scores to consumers, but only myFICO.com and Equifax.com sell actual FICO scores to consumers. In fact, you may be surprised to know just how many different credit scores are sold to consumers – most of which are never used by lenders.
This is not to say that getting your credit scores from online vendors is a bad idea. Checking your credit scores from a trusted seller can often serve as a guide for pointing you in the right direction. If you pull your credit score from a reputable source and find that you have a very high score, then more often than not, you'll have a good FICO score as well. Just be sure to check your actual FICO score before applying for a loan – this is the best way for you to know what the lenders will base their terms on.
What does the difference in the two scores you pulled mean to you? Well, don't demand a lender's best rates based on your TransUnion credit score of 733! Your FICO score of 689 is the score you should be basing your expectations on. Generally, a FICO score above 720 will qualify you for good rates on most loans. To see how better scores translate to savings on home and auto loans, click here.
Before getting a loan for a major purchase, such as a home, you should check all three of your FICO scores. Most lenders will look at all three FICO scores – one from each major credit bureau – when evaluating your loan application. At that point, don't try to save a few dollars by buying the cheapest credit score you can find. Knowing your FICO scores can help you estimate what your monthly mortgage payments will look like and help you determine if you can truly afford a home.
We know credit scores can be confusing enough without having to figure out if you're buying a real FICO score. Many credit scores even try to mimic the FICO score range so they look very similar to FICO scores. Remember that FICO scores always say "FICO" when describing the score. We hope this helps you make sense of your credit scoring options.
Sincerely,
myFICO Team
This is not to say that getting your credit scores from online vendors is a bad idea. Checking your credit scores from a trusted seller can often serve as a guide for pointing you in the right direction. If you pull your credit score from a reputable source and find that you have a very high score, then more often than not, you'll have a good FICO score as well. Just be sure to check your actual FICO score before applying for a loan – this is the best way for you to know what the lenders will base their terms on.
What does the difference in the two scores you pulled mean to you? Well, don't demand a lender's best rates based on your TransUnion credit score of 733! Your FICO score of 689 is the score you should be basing your expectations on. Generally, a FICO score above 720 will qualify you for good rates on most loans. To see how better scores translate to savings on home and auto loans, click here.
Before getting a loan for a major purchase, such as a home, you should check all three of your FICO scores. Most lenders will look at all three FICO scores – one from each major credit bureau – when evaluating your loan application. At that point, don't try to save a few dollars by buying the cheapest credit score you can find. Knowing your FICO scores can help you estimate what your monthly mortgage payments will look like and help you determine if you can truly afford a home.
We know credit scores can be confusing enough without having to figure out if you're buying a real FICO score. Many credit scores even try to mimic the FICO score range so they look very similar to FICO scores. Remember that FICO scores always say "FICO" when describing the score. We hope this helps you make sense of your credit scoring options.
Sincerely,
myFICO Team
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Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Three Reasons to Invest in Foreclosures in 2007
Three Reasons to Invest in Foreclosures in 2007
(with or without your own money or credit)
1. We Have More Motivated Sellers than Ever.
Foreclosures are up over 65% in 2007 versus the same period for 2006. This surge has come as those Creative Mortgage "teaser periods" expired and homeowners now have to make fully amortized payments. If their income didn't rise to meet those new payments, they are in a world of trouble. And you can help them.
2. The Real Estate Market is Healthy.
Former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan was right when he said the worst is behind us... "Weak housing markets aren't over yet, but they're getting stronger with the help of a drop in unsold inventories and interest rates at 45-year lows."
3. Investors: This is as Good as it Gets!
"Although it's impossible to know exactly when we hit the bottom on this price correction, I firmly believe that when the market heats up again this spring, we'll look back at this winter season as our best buying opportunity in six years, and wish we bought more property..." Alexis McGee.
(with or without your own money or credit)
1. We Have More Motivated Sellers than Ever.
Foreclosures are up over 65% in 2007 versus the same period for 2006. This surge has come as those Creative Mortgage "teaser periods" expired and homeowners now have to make fully amortized payments. If their income didn't rise to meet those new payments, they are in a world of trouble. And you can help them.
2. The Real Estate Market is Healthy.
Former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan was right when he said the worst is behind us... "Weak housing markets aren't over yet, but they're getting stronger with the help of a drop in unsold inventories and interest rates at 45-year lows."
3. Investors: This is as Good as it Gets!
"Although it's impossible to know exactly when we hit the bottom on this price correction, I firmly believe that when the market heats up again this spring, we'll look back at this winter season as our best buying opportunity in six years, and wish we bought more property..." Alexis McGee.
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U.S. Foreclosures Up 19 Percent in January
A total of 130,511 new foreclosure filings were reported in January, an increase of 19 percent from the previous month and an increase of 25 percent from January 2006. The report also shows a national foreclosure rate of one new foreclosure filing for every 886 U.S. households.
“January’s foreclosure number represented the highest monthly number we’ve seen since we began issuing this report two years ago,” said James J. Saccacio, chief executive officer of RealtyTrac. “The month-over-month increase is similar to what we saw last January, when foreclosures shot up 27 percent from the previous month; however, the year-over-year increase of 25 percent is well below the 45 percent annual increase we saw in January last year.”
“January’s foreclosure number represented the highest monthly number we’ve seen since we began issuing this report two years ago,” said James J. Saccacio, chief executive officer of RealtyTrac. “The month-over-month increase is similar to what we saw last January, when foreclosures shot up 27 percent from the previous month; however, the year-over-year increase of 25 percent is well below the 45 percent annual increase we saw in January last year.”
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Understanding Foreclosure - Foreclosure Scams
Bankruptcy foreclosure fraud is a growing problem that threatens the integrity of
the bankruptcy system as it takes advantage of families in distress. The United
States Trustee Program is working hard to identify bankruptcy foreclosure scams
around the country and to take appropriate action through criminal referrals and
civil suits. Be especially alert to the following:
> Equity skimming: In this type of scam, a "buyer" approaches you, offering to
get you out of financial trouble by promising to pay off your mortgage or give you a
sum of money when the property is sold. The "buyer" may suggest that you move
out quickly and deed the property to him or her. The "buyer" then collects rent for a
time, does not make any mortgage payments, and allows the lender to foreclose.
Remember, signing over your deed to someone else does not necessarily relieve
you of your obligation on your loan.
> Phony counseling agencies: Some groups calling themselves "counseling
agencies" may approach you and offer to perform certain services for a fee. These
could well be services you could do for yourself for free, such as negotiating a new
payment plan with your lender, or pursuing a pre-foreclosure sale.
> Probably the most widespread foreclosure scam involves the use of
foreclosure notices to identify individuals facing the loss of their homes. The scam
perpetrator contacts the home owner, advertising "mortgage assistance" or
"foreclosure counseling" and promising to work out the home owner's problems
with the mortgagee or to obtain refinancing for an up-front fee typically ranging
from $250 to $850. The perpetrator may direct the home owner to "fill out some
forms," including a blank bankruptcy petition. The perpetrator subsequently files a
bankruptcy petition in the home owner's name. The bankruptcy petition invokes the
automatic stay, the imminent foreclosure is postponed, and the home owner stops
receiving collection calls and letters.
In most cases, the perpetrator does not tell the home owner about the
bankruptcy petition, instead convincing the home owner that foreclosure activity
has ceased because mortgage problems have been worked out. The perpetrator
may tell the home owner that he or she might receive a notice from the court, which
should be ignored. The home owner may even be told that the perpetrator has gone
to court on the home owner's behalf. No one appears at the Section 341 meeting,
the case is dismissed, the foreclosure goes forward, and the home is lost.
The United States Trustee Program welcomes information that will help detect
bankruptcy foreclosure scams, and is indebted to those trustees, judges,
clerks, secured lenders, bankruptcy attorneys, and private citizens who
report suspicious fact patterns. They coordinate with all participants in
the bankruptcy system to eradicate this destructive form of fraud. You
can find information online about the United States Trustee Program at
http://www.usdoj.gov/ust. For Your Information Foreclosure Scams
For - Understanding Foreclosure -
Sources: Federal Citizen Information Center, HUD, VBA, USDOJ
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the bankruptcy system as it takes advantage of families in distress. The United
States Trustee Program is working hard to identify bankruptcy foreclosure scams
around the country and to take appropriate action through criminal referrals and
civil suits. Be especially alert to the following:
> Equity skimming: In this type of scam, a "buyer" approaches you, offering to
get you out of financial trouble by promising to pay off your mortgage or give you a
sum of money when the property is sold. The "buyer" may suggest that you move
out quickly and deed the property to him or her. The "buyer" then collects rent for a
time, does not make any mortgage payments, and allows the lender to foreclose.
Remember, signing over your deed to someone else does not necessarily relieve
you of your obligation on your loan.
> Phony counseling agencies: Some groups calling themselves "counseling
agencies" may approach you and offer to perform certain services for a fee. These
could well be services you could do for yourself for free, such as negotiating a new
payment plan with your lender, or pursuing a pre-foreclosure sale.
> Probably the most widespread foreclosure scam involves the use of
foreclosure notices to identify individuals facing the loss of their homes. The scam
perpetrator contacts the home owner, advertising "mortgage assistance" or
"foreclosure counseling" and promising to work out the home owner's problems
with the mortgagee or to obtain refinancing for an up-front fee typically ranging
from $250 to $850. The perpetrator may direct the home owner to "fill out some
forms," including a blank bankruptcy petition. The perpetrator subsequently files a
bankruptcy petition in the home owner's name. The bankruptcy petition invokes the
automatic stay, the imminent foreclosure is postponed, and the home owner stops
receiving collection calls and letters.
In most cases, the perpetrator does not tell the home owner about the
bankruptcy petition, instead convincing the home owner that foreclosure activity
has ceased because mortgage problems have been worked out. The perpetrator
may tell the home owner that he or she might receive a notice from the court, which
should be ignored. The home owner may even be told that the perpetrator has gone
to court on the home owner's behalf. No one appears at the Section 341 meeting,
the case is dismissed, the foreclosure goes forward, and the home is lost.
The United States Trustee Program welcomes information that will help detect
bankruptcy foreclosure scams, and is indebted to those trustees, judges,
clerks, secured lenders, bankruptcy attorneys, and private citizens who
report suspicious fact patterns. They coordinate with all participants in
the bankruptcy system to eradicate this destructive form of fraud. You
can find information online about the United States Trustee Program at
http://www.usdoj.gov/ust. For Your Information Foreclosure Scams
For - Understanding Foreclosure -
Sources: Federal Citizen Information Center, HUD, VBA, USDOJ
You'll appreciate the difference!
Fidelity
National
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Monday, February 5, 2007
Commercial Real Estate Futures
The Chicago Board of Trade, the No. 2 U.S. futures mart, said on Monday it will launch commercial real estate futures on Feb. 21.
The new contract, based on the Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index, will allow market participants to bet on changes in the real estate sector of the stock market and manage commercial real estate exposure, the CBOT said.
The futures will reflect the value of the index, which is comprised mainly of real estate investment trusts, securities that track the underlying commercial real estate market.
Contracts will be cash-settled and trade on CBOT's electronic platform. The exchange plans a market maker program to create liquidity in the new product.
CBOT should get its product to market before the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the largest U.S. futures exchanges, launches a related product.
CME said in September it was teaming with Global Real Analytics to launch commercial real estate futures and options based on a series of GRA indexes — national and regional, and for four separate property types. A launch is still expected in the first quarter.
CME already trades a suite of housing derivatives based on the S&P/Case-Shiller home price indices.
The new contract, based on the Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index, will allow market participants to bet on changes in the real estate sector of the stock market and manage commercial real estate exposure, the CBOT said.
The futures will reflect the value of the index, which is comprised mainly of real estate investment trusts, securities that track the underlying commercial real estate market.
Contracts will be cash-settled and trade on CBOT's electronic platform. The exchange plans a market maker program to create liquidity in the new product.
CBOT should get its product to market before the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the largest U.S. futures exchanges, launches a related product.
CME said in September it was teaming with Global Real Analytics to launch commercial real estate futures and options based on a series of GRA indexes — national and regional, and for four separate property types. A launch is still expected in the first quarter.
CME already trades a suite of housing derivatives based on the S&P/Case-Shiller home price indices.
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Friday, January 12, 2007
Loan Broker
The Loan Broker Program
Yes -- Now you can arrange residential loans and commercial loans without a license and without experience!
THE NUMBER ONE FINANCING REQUEST IN EVERY STATE!
AT LAST! An easy-to-follow, step-by-step program that will teach you how to prepare Fannie Mae loan packages. A Fannie Mae loan package is the standard mortgage loan application package used by lenders throughout the country today. These lending institutions sell their mortgages to the Federal National Mortgage Association, better known as the Secondary Market, who then sell their mortgage-backed securities on Wall Street. Our training manual will take you step-by-step through the entire underwriting guidelines in preparing Fannie Mae loan packages. Each and every form will be specifically outlined and described with easy-to-follow instructions. YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO PROCESS LOAN REQUESTS THAT ARE IN THE GREATEST DEMAND IN EVERY STATE TODAY! AND NOW YOU CAN DO IT WITH NO LICENSE AND NO EXPERIENCE.
A LOAN BROKER can easily earn $100K/year. Be your own boss or our associate. Free consultation. Earn more in one month than some earn in one year... We'll show you proof of income. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. Wes-State Mortgage, Inc. - SINCE 1976
YOU WILL BE A REALTOR'S DREAM COME TRUE!
Are you aware of how many houses are sold each month in your city? If you contact your local real estate multiple listing service, you will be astonished to find out how many houses are sold in your city each and every month. Two or three hundred houses for a city of 100,000 population is average. The realtors who sell these houses must help arrange financing for their clients in order to have their sales closed. Can you imagine what an asset you would be to realtors for their sales? Only a few realtors referring their sales to you can mean 10, 20 or 30 clients per month, which in turn CAN MEAN $2,000, $4,000 OR $8,000 PER MONTH EARNED AS A RESIDENTIAL LOAN BROKER. Some residential loan brokers today are processing $1,000,000 in loans per month and at only 1% loan fee, the earnings would be $10,000 per month. You can earn from 1% to 3% of the total loan amount of each deal closed.
THAT'S ONLY THE BEGINNING OF THE HUGE FEES THAT CAN BE EARNED WITH THIS PROGRAM!!
START WITH MINIMUM INVESTMENT!
Our program is designed to operate with a MINIMAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE AND INVESTMENT TIME. In fact, all you really need to get started immediately is a telephone, an address, and our complete program which includes easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and camera-ready forms that you can use to reproduce. An example of each form is completely filled out and explained in detail so that you can fully understand each and every part of it.
REAL ESTATE - THE AMERICAN DREAM!
Owning a home has been a dream and major goal for every American family and residential loan requests are in bigger demand today than ever before. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO ARRANGE REAL ESTATE LOANS THAN TODAY! Since interest rates are lower than they have been in a long time, more homes are being sold and more residential starts in new housing construction is evident throughout the country. Realtors, builders, developers, buyers, and sellers will ALL be needing your service. A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY IS WAITING TO BE MADE BY SOMEONE LIKE YOU. The Residential Loan Broker Program can mean enormous profits and a huge success for you. You can get in on the ground floor of this high income opportunity now.
WHAT KIND OF FINANCING CAN YOU ARRANGE WITH THIS PROGRAM?
first and second mortgages
15 or 30 year fixed rate loans
up to 95% loan-to-value financing
adjustable rate mortgages
refinancing existing homes
condominiums
one to four family homes
residential: owner occupied
residential: non-owner occupied rental properties
loans for the purchase of foreclosed properties
You will learn how to prequalify loan requests in only a few short minutes. Our program will teach you the basic formula used by Fannie Mae underwriting lenders. ...And, are you a homeowner and need financing, or are you in the market of purchasing one to four family homes? You will be able to arrange your own financing and save!
Mortgage rates are lower today than they have been in a long time. All of the homes that have been built and/or purchased are financed at a higher rate than you can obtain today. Even at two percent interest savings on a $75,000 mortgage can mean savings of as much as $125 per month on mortgage payments. That is approximately a $45,000 savings over the life of a 30-year fully amortized mortgage. This simply means that millions of homeowners are just waiting to refinance their homes so that they can enjoy the savings on their mortgage payments.
OUR PROGRAM INCLUDESNO LICENSE, NO EXPERIENCE ANDMULTI-STATE FUNDING CAPABILITIES!
Our complete easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction manual includes absolutely everything needed to get started immediately.
1). Glossary -- Terms and abbreviations most commonly used in real estate.2). General overview of The Residential Loan Broker Program.3). Setting up your office -- can be done at home.4). Choosing a business name.5). Registering your new business.6). Code of ethics.7). Stationery and business cards.8). All forms needed to submit a residential loan request.
A). Residential Loan ApplicationB). Request For Verification of EmploymentC). Request For Verification of DepositD). Loan Processing ChecklistE). Lender Guideline SheetF). Schedule of Real Estate OwnedG). Fee AgreementH). Credit Report AuthorizationI). Loan Submission Form
9). Residential loan organization guide.
A). Loan-to-value ratiosB). Prequalifying clientsC). Conforming loan amountsD). Usable income and verificationE). Qualifying ratiosF). Amortization chartG). Calculating PITI payments
10). How to determine the amount of loan a client qualifies for.11). Private mortgage insurance.12). Samples and detailed explanations for completion of forms.13). How to find borrowers.
A). Newspaper advertisingB). Word-of-mouthC). RealtorsD). Direct letters
14). How to find lenders.
A). Our Residential Lender Directory lists the major lenders that fund the following type of loans: confirming, non confirming, credit problem, home equity, high LTV, and more.B). Lending sources in your communityC). Direct letters
15). Processing a loan request.
A). MarketingB). Documentation needed for a loan submission
16). How much can you charge?17). Loan closings.18). Lien instruments.
A). What is a mortgageB). What is a trust deedC). Difference between the two
We are proud to include the following testimonialsfrom people who have registered with our program.
"I can't say enough about how much I like your program. It is easy to understand!" -- G.J., Little Rock, Arkansas
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for sharing your knowledge and resources of the mortgage business with me. It is because of people like you that make America what it is today." -- M.M., Rapid City, South Dakota
"I must tell you this, I have seen a lot of written training materials and I have been involved in preparing similar material myself, and your brokerage package is excellent. I am truly impressed!" -- W.M., Westville, Indiana
ARE YOU SINCERE IN IMPROVING YOUR FINANCIAL POSITION? Whether you are after $2,000.00 per month part-time, or $5,000.00 - $8,000.00 and up per month full-time, THIS UNIQUE EXCITING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Residential loans are the number one loan requests in the United States today! Here is your chance to grab your share of the HUGE PROFITS AVAILABLE in this BIG DEMAND broker business. Take advantage of our professionally compiled program today!
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Sunday, January 7, 2007
Buying A Home - Mortgage Information
The decision to buy a home can be one of the most valuable and important investments one can make. Therefore it is important that you are familiar with the mortgage process so that you can wisely finance your home. Essentially, a mortgage is just a loan that is used to finance the purchase of property. The property itself is used as security to ensure repayment until you have repaid the entire amount plus interest. There are many types of mortgages on the market and finding the right one can be an overwhelming project. The best approach is to divide the process into manageable tasks. Sit down with a mortgage professional and examine the advantages and disadvantages of all available options to determine which product is best suited to your current situation and future plans.
How to Find the Right Mortgage
Estimate how long you expect to live in the house. If the answer is less than three to five years, consider an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM), which typically starts out with a lower rate. If you plan to live in your new home longer than five years, a fixed-rate mortgage offers protection against rising interest rates.
Shop around for mortgage rates. Banks, credit unions, and mortgage companies all offer mortgages. Compare at least six lenders in your area.
Add up all the costs for each lender. Include fees, points, closing costs, etc., to arrive at the total mortgage cost for each lender.
Mortgage Terms
Amortization Period:The period of time after which, if all monthly payments are made on time and in full, the loan will be paid out.
Down Payment:The amount of money provided by you, the purchaser toward the price of the property (not including legal fees or other acquisition costs).
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nterest Rate:The actual cost of borrowing money, charged as a percentage of the outstanding amount owed. Usually compounded on a monthly basis.
Mortgage Amount:The total amount of money to be borrowed by you, the purchaser, and applied toward the price of the property.
Prepayment Privileges:The right of the borrower to pay out all or part of the outstanding principal before it comes due.
Term of the Mortgage:The period of time during which the loan contract is active. During this period, you the Borrower makes periodic payments (usually monthly) to the lender and at the end of the term the balance of the loan becomes due and payable.
How to Find the Right Mortgage
Estimate how long you expect to live in the house. If the answer is less than three to five years, consider an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM), which typically starts out with a lower rate. If you plan to live in your new home longer than five years, a fixed-rate mortgage offers protection against rising interest rates.
Shop around for mortgage rates. Banks, credit unions, and mortgage companies all offer mortgages. Compare at least six lenders in your area.
Add up all the costs for each lender. Include fees, points, closing costs, etc., to arrive at the total mortgage cost for each lender.
Mortgage Terms
Amortization Period:The period of time after which, if all monthly payments are made on time and in full, the loan will be paid out.
Down Payment:The amount of money provided by you, the purchaser toward the price of the property (not including legal fees or other acquisition costs).
I
nterest Rate:The actual cost of borrowing money, charged as a percentage of the outstanding amount owed. Usually compounded on a monthly basis.
Mortgage Amount:The total amount of money to be borrowed by you, the purchaser, and applied toward the price of the property.
Prepayment Privileges:The right of the borrower to pay out all or part of the outstanding principal before it comes due.
Term of the Mortgage:The period of time during which the loan contract is active. During this period, you the Borrower makes periodic payments (usually monthly) to the lender and at the end of the term the balance of the loan becomes due and payable.
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Friday, January 5, 2007
Interest Rates
What will happen to the interest rates? Some mortgage brokers are believing that the rates will fall a little in the next couple of months. But other analysts believe that rates will not fall due to inflation. Houses have seem to hit the bottom with two consecutive rises, although small, but still rises. The White House needs to stimulate the economy to get away from war issues. My belief is that interest rates fall about a 1/2 % in the upcoming months.
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Credit Repair
Credit scores are sinking. College kids are getting credit cards at alarming rates, and most don't understand that it is not free money. Instead of a $200 charge being paid off, years go by, and countless other charges are added. Now that original charge has increased to thousands, and the minimum payments are still being paid. This is no way to treat your credit. Your credit is the most valuable possession you have, some say it is more important than your diploma. Your diploma cannot lower your mortgage or car payment. So build your credit, and if your credit has fallen, build it back. It is your best education. For a free guide,
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Home Business Opportunities
Working from home is the ultimate experience. There are many different fields and choices to choose from. Travel to real estate, online stores to ebay, and the list goes on. When deciding on this profession, one must choose a pay scale and a working time frame. A budget is also a good idea. Advertising is a key component. There are big hitters and there are nickel and dime run of the mill work from home opportunities that will give you slow but enough income. For more info, check out http://www.thenoteservice.com/home-business-opportunities.html for some great starting points.
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Real Estate Investing Knowledge.
If you are looking to get into the real estate market, there are different forms of investing. Foreclosure, pre - foreclosure, for sale by owner, tax liens, flipping, renting. Most of these topics are covered in detail at our website http://www.thenoteservice.com here you can see which pertains to you. There are different types of loans. Private financing is the way to go. Knowledge of real estate investing is the key to success. So check out our free info, and we will be glad to offer any other advice we can. Thank You.
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