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Insider Mortgage Advice You Can Trust
Published: 07/30/2010
Mortgage shopping is difficult and confusing to say the least. Being out gunned on the confusing topics of the home loan industry, the American consumer is left without an appropriate shopping method. And sadly, many Americans are just now finding out their lack of any prudent shopping system is responsible for putting them into a needless foreclosure, or pushed them into a decision that comes back to haunt them.
I always say when it comes to this huge lack of shopping skills: “You do not know what you do not know!”
Well, let us make sure YOU do not suffer the same fate as many others. NO EXCUSES! All the advice you need to become an savvy Home Loan Consumer is Right Here!
You probably have no idea where to start. Let me help you.
First, you are getting advice from experts inside the industry. My name is Rob K. Blake and I am a 15 year veteran of the industry. I am joined by my business partner, Terri Ewing, who has another 10 years in the industry. Terri and I are the only authors and write all the articles here so you can be sure you’re getting the truth about home loans from professionals in the trenches.
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Get 4 quotes (and only 4) from the nations best providers using our free, secure, quote service.
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Our Glossary of Terms
At any time you do not understand a term, check out our Mortgage Glossary for a definition and usage inside the industry. It’s also just a great place to start learning!
Next, you can start perusing some of our insider advice articles by topic and just work your way through them. Or if you have a question in need of an answer, use our Question and Answer section.
Our Articles
Mortgages will hold articles on different loan programs and their pros and cons.
Our Foreclosure Articles
Foreclosure has articles on the foreclosure crisis and advice on how to avoid foreclosure. Articles in this topic combined with our servicing company reviews is a great resource for those who are currently looking for advice on foreclosure issues.
Our News Articles
Breaking Mortgage News will keep you abreast of breaking news stories such as new laws, the banking crisis, misleading advertisements, and the recent Federal Reserve rate moves, anything that can help you make better choices.
Our Bank Articles
Banks and banking news is held in this topic area. We discuss bank failures, bank bailouts, and all the other import happens with banks as understand banks is an integral part of understand the mortgage business.
Our Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Articles
In our “Fannie Freddie” topic you will find many articles on the happenings inside the two GSEs responsible for prime credit home loan securitization called Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Our Treasury Department Articles
The Treasury Department Topic holds all of our articles on the moves of the Treasury Department which in today’s bailout world are many.
Our Federal Reserve Articles
The Federal Reserve Topic has articles on the activities of the Fed, it’s Chairman, and the FOMC as it pertains to the mortgage market and rates.
Our Company Reviews
Mortgage Reviews holds company reviews, rankings, and ratings. Both lender and servicing companies are reviewed and included contact information since many folks need to contact theses companies for a new loan or to work out loan modifications.
Our Rate Articles
Mortgage Rates contains articles and advice on rates and how they are quoted (often falsely) and inappropriately disclosed when purchasing or refinancing.
Our Home Equity Loan Articles
Equity Loans includes advice on what is involved with tapping your equity through home equity loans.
Our Fraud Articles
Mortgage fraud is being committed at much higher rates and borrowers are tricked into participating in fraud. We are hear to make sure you are not one of them.
Our Credit Articles
You can also learn about credit and mortgage insurance. And how to maximize your credit and save money on insurance costs.
Our Housing Articles
Get all this “inside skinny” on what really happens behind the scenes not only in the mortgage market but also in the housing market too.
Our Answers Service
Lastly, if you can not find an answer to a question you have, check out the Answers on the top menu bar to learn about the service and the right Article Topic Sidebar to find Answers in different Topics like, Foreclosure, Mortgages, Real Estate, Refinancing.
I have been answering reader questions for years now and doling out advice there. If you still can not find an answer, use our form at the top of the pages to Ask a Question! and you will have your answer in 24-48 hours.
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You can’t help but learn something! This way after reading our website you’ll be fully armed when it comes to shopping, negotiating, and closing your next home loan…and you’ll do it with a lot less hassle and expense.
Isn’t that what a website is supposed to be for?
To provide high quality content from folks “in the know” who can steer you away from all the traps, tricks, and scams waiting for you in an industry known for taking folks to the cleaners. I’m sure after you read just one article, you’ll know that’s exactly what you get here.
Good Luck,