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Mortgage match-ups are found here. Be careful, things could get ugly…Mortgages vs. Inflation
While inflation has been kept mostly in check lately as the economy has limped along, many economists expect it to rise significantly in coming years as things get back on track. At the moment, both inflation and interest rates are ... Read More »
Mortgage Rates vs. Unemployment
When it comes to making or saving money, everyone wants to be able to predict the future. After all, if you know what’s coming next, there are plenty of great ways to capitalize. For homeowners, good timing or a penchant ... Read More »
Pay Off the Mortgage or Invest Instead?
It’s been a month and change since I last posted a mortgage match-up, so without further ado, here’s the latest installment. There are likely thousands of articles that deal with this subject, all with plenty of differing opinions, but we ... Read More »
Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure vs. Short Sale
It’s time for another mortgage match-up, with the latest in the series pitting the lesser known deed in lieu of foreclosure vs. the popular short sale. Nowadays, there are plenty of options to get rid of your home and avoid ... Read More »
Mortgage Impounds vs. Paying Taxes and Insurance Yourself
If you’ve been researching mortgages, or are in the process of taking out a home loan, you’ve probably come across the term “impounds” or “escrows.” When you hear these seemingly scary words, the loan officer or mortgage broker is referring ... Read More »
Renting vs. Buying: 55 Pros and Cons
It has been far too long since I’ve written a mortgage match-up, so without further ado, here’s a biggie: “Renting vs. buying.” This is certainly an intimidating question, and one that’s difficult to sum up in one post, but I’ll ... Read More »
Mortgage Insurance vs. Homeowners Insurance
These days, it seems as if we can insure just about anything. While this may be perceived as “great news!” by overzealous insurance agents, for individual consumers it’s just more money down the drain. After all, paying for insurance always ... Read More »
Locking vs. Floating Your Mortgage Rate
To mortgage men and women across the country, it’s an age-old question: “Lock or float?” It’s a question loan officers and mortgage brokers get asked on a daily basis, often over and over again by panicked borrowers. In fact, it ... Read More »
Short Sale vs. Foreclosure: What’s the Credit Score Impact?
Mortgage match-up: “Foreclosure vs. short sale on your credit report.” It’s been a while since I’ve come up with a mortgage match-up, but there’s been a lot of fuss about short sales and credit scores lately, so I wanted to ... Read More »
Mortgage vs. Income
It’s been a while since I’ve done a mortgage match-up, so let’s look at the age old question, “mortgage vs. income.” Consider the Entire Housing Payment When determining how much house you can afford, you need to take into account ... Read More »
