Mortgages

Home Loan Myths, Part Two

Extending the previous article on home loan falsehoods, here is some more for you chew on when it comes to home loans.

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Home Loan Myths, Part One

Discerning between the truth and fiction of financial advice is one of the hardest lessons to learn. What is an incontrovertible truth for one person can be a major path to despair for another. Here are some myths about home loans, inspired by Peter Boehm.

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How To Avoid Having A Mortgage Bigger Than Your Property Value

The scene of America is one to haunt us all. You can in a street where one-third of the houses are for sale, and not selling. The people in them over-mortgaged themselves (to the hilt) and are desperately trying to sell, for any price.

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6 Questions To Ask Before You Buy A House

Here in Australia, we are into home ownership in a big way. So is it time to bid your rentals adieu and think about investing in your own home sweet home? Here are six questions to ask yourself, inspired by Globe and Mail.

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No Regrets – Refinance To A Better Home Loan To Save

How savvy borrows can refinance to greatly help their mortgage situation. Savings Guide and Mortgage Choice look at refinancing your home loan to save money, get a better deal and be happy with your mortgage again.

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Alternative Ways To Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster

Sick of reading the same mortgage reduction tips? We look at a few out of the ordinary methods of reducing your mortgage faster. Perhaps you just want more of your pay cheque left over? Heres how you can do it.

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