Ask Stacy: How Can We Lower Our Mortgage Payments?
Ask Stacy: How Can We Lower Our Mortgage Payments?

on July 17, 2012

If you can refinance a $200,000, 30-year mortgage from 7 percent to 4 percent, you’ll end up $135,000 richer. But refinancing these days is a minefield. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could pick up the phone and call an expert for free help to get it done? As it happens, you can. Here’s some advice and an 800 number.

Mortgage Refinancing Help Ahead?
Mortgage Refinancing Help Ahead?

on June 29, 2012

If you can lower the interest rate on your $200,000 30-year mortgage from 6 percent to 3.5, over the life of the loan you’ll keep $100,000 that would otherwise have gone to your lender. Don’t have good enough credit or enough equity to refinance? If the White House has its way, there’s help ahead.

Is It OK to Walk Away From Your Mortgage?
Is It OK to Walk Away From Your Mortgage?

on February 1, 2012

It’s a tragedy when homeowners are so broke they desert their mortgages. But is it an outrage, or genius, when homeowners who can afford to pay STILL walk away?

3 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster
3 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster

on January 27, 2012

Owning a home offers a sense of freedom and independence. But that’s all an illusion until you polish off the mortgage, so here are some ways to do it faster.

A Mortgage Primer: 3 Traps and 3 Tips
A Mortgage Primer: 3 Traps and 3 Tips

on October 28, 2011

Getting a mortgage is the biggest financial decision most of us are likely to make in our lifetime. Here’s how to avoid the biggest mistakes.

4 Reasons Mortgage Costs Are Going up
4 Reasons Mortgage Costs Are Going up

on April 29, 2011

Mortgage rates are still near historic lows, but the cost of getting a mortgage is on the rise. Here’s why, and how you can get the best possible loan.

Follow These 3 Steps to Save Thousands on Your Next Mortgage
Follow These 3 Steps to Save Thousands on Your Next Mortgage

on April 6, 2011

There’s no shopping trip you’ll ever undertake more important than mortgage shopping. Getting the best deal could mean $50,000 or more in your pocket: Here’s how to do it right.

White House Mortgage Reform: How Changes May Impact Consumers
White House Mortgage Reform: How Changes May Impact Consumers

on March 11, 2011

The mortgage market is looking at big changes, and if the White House has its way, they could affect you the next time you apply for a loan.

Mortgage Rates 2011 – Predictions From 6 Experts
Mortgage Rates 2011 – Predictions From 6 Experts

on January 26, 2011

While housing prices are still dropping, mortgage rates are creeping higher. How high will they go in 2011? Here’s Stacy’s prediction, along with a round-up of others.

Ask Stacy: Should I Buy a Mortgage Acceleration Program?
Ask Stacy: Should I Buy a Mortgage Acceleration Program?

on January 7, 2011

Is there a way to pay off your mortgage in seven to 10 years by using sophisticated techniques involving software and credit lines? No, but the people behind these programs are hoping you’ll bite.

Ask Stacy: Should I Refinance My Mortgage?
Ask Stacy: Should I Refinance My Mortgage?

on November 5, 2010

While deciding whether to refinance your mortgage may seem mysterious, when you boil it down, it’s just simple math.

New Program May Reduce Mortgage Principal for Underwater Homeowners
New Program May Reduce Mortgage Principal for Underwater Homeowners

on September 21, 2010

The government recently launched a program for underwater homeowners that doesn’t just lower interest rate or extend mortgages, but actually reduces principal.

5 Tips to Make Sure Your Mortgage Loan Gets Approved
5 Tips to Make Sure Your Mortgage Loan Gets Approved

on June 10, 2010

Those easy mortgages of the housing bubble days are over. Here are five ways to make sure you get the loan you need to buy your dream house.

Mortgage Rates Plunge to 25-Year Low
Mortgage Rates Plunge to 25-Year Low

on May 20, 2010

According to one well-known weekly survey, last week’s mortgage rates cracked 5% for the first time since 1985.

Family Moving In
Your Mortgage: The Rate That Changes Lives

on April 18, 2010

Shopping for a mortgage can save thousands and takes seconds. Here’s how to do it.

The Mortgage That Pays You
The Mortgage That Pays You

on September 21, 2009

A reverse mortgage is a mortgage that pays you, instead of the other way around.

Mortgage Meltdown: The Risks of Walking Away
Mortgage Meltdown: The Risks of Walking Away

on September 8, 2009

Can you simply walk away from an upside down mortgage, when you owe more than your house is worth?

Mortgage Shopping 101: Locking In The Best Rate
Mortgage Shopping 101: Locking In The Best Rate

on August 14, 2009

Part 4 of a 4 part series on shopping for a mortgage focuses on locking in the best mortgage rate.

Mortgage Shopping 101: Negotiating
Mortgage Shopping 101: Negotiating

on August 13, 2009

Part 3 of a 4 part series on shopping for a mortgage focuses on negotiating your mortgage.

Mortgage Shopping 101: Finding the Best Deal
Mortgage Shopping 101: Finding the Best Deal

on August 11, 2009

Part 2 of a 4 part series on shopping for a mortgage focuses on finding the best deal on your mortgage.

161 - 180 of 2,007