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PFT #32 - Don't Refinance Your Mortgage Just to Refinance

There is an allure to lower your mortgage payment; however, you don’t want to refinance just to refinance.

#62 - Is it Better to Buy or Rent a Home? It Depends on Budgetary Discipline

Whether you choose to rent or buy your home, it is a major life decision that affects not only your lifestyle but also your financial health

Government Sponsored Entities (GSEs)

A government-sponsored enterprise's (GSE) function is to enhance the flow of credit to targeted sectors of the economy.

Should You Make Biweekly Mortgage Payments?

Many mortgage companies have a biweekly payment plan to make 13 payments each year. This can you save thousands of dollars interest.

The 2008 Financial Crisis

The 2008 Financial Crisis was due to mortgage defaults, MBOs, CDOs. AIG needed a government bailout to pay claims and avoid financial ruin

Loan-to-value (LTV)

Loan-to-value (LTV) is what lenders measure when a borrower buys or refinances a home. The higher the risk, the higher the interest rate.

PFT #4 - Personal Finance Tip: What is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) and How to Get Rid of it

PMI occurs when you do not have at least 20% of equity or 80% loan-to-value when you purchase the home.