Archive for March, 2009

If mortgage bonds are secured corporate bonds then how did the subprime bubble happen?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

kmm asked: I am trying to understand secure bonds and I know mortgage bonds are secured bonds,if that is the case,even if they default ,the investor should get the prinicipal back.Can someone give an explanation of this works.Jamie

Why are all the people that rushed to Sub-Prime Loans Crying now?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Bunny D. asked: Sub-Prime Loans: Stated Income (nothing to back it up), Interest Only, ARM's, Balloons, and you quickly signed on the dotted lines that you would repay...............Why are they crying now? What did they think would happen if you "Bet on the Come".....and the "Come does not ...

What happens to a second mortgage when a home is purchased at a foreclosure auction?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

buad0118 asked: I am going to bid on a house at foreclosure and it has a 1st mortgage of $280K and a second of $70K. The lender on the first two mortgages is Decision One Mortgage. The lender at foreclosure is Countrywide. Does this mean that if ...

How do I look up mortgage information in the public records office?

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

remo7 asked: I would like to go to the public records office and find specific mortgage information. For example, what type of mortgage someone has.Larry

How do I calculate mortgage payments when buying a home from a family member?

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Y? asked: We are thinking of purchasing a house from my father. Instead of using a mortgage broker or bank, he suggested using a lawyer to set up monthly mortgage payments directly to him. We would still buy the house, and it would be in our names, not renting. How ...

First Time Buyer Mortgages

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Erin Ryan asked: In times gone by, there hasn't been a specific type of mortgage known as a 'first time buyer mortgage'. But, as property prices have raised so much in the UK over the last five years, leaving first time buyers out of the market, mortgage lenders have had ...

What happens to a real mortgage when a debtor files for bankruptcy?

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

JV asked: I'm a creditor whose debt is secured by a real mortgage. I've received recently a notice that the debtor has filed for bankruptcy under chapter 7 of the US Bankruptcy code. What will happen to both my loan and my mortgage? Will I be enjoined ...

Comparing Colorado Jumbo and Conforming Mortgages

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

1st American Mortgage asked: Comparing Colorado Jumbo and Conforming Mortgages There are differences between a jumbo Colorado mortgage and a conforming Colorado mortgage and learning what those are will inform you about which Denver mortgage is the best for you. Information about your mortgage will help you as a customer, so ...

Refused Credit Mortgages Set To “grow And Grow”

Sunday, March 15th, 2009

Tml-mortgages asked: Refused credit mortgages set to "grow and grow" 14/08/2006 16:25:00 The sub-prime and near-prime mortgage market is tipped to grow and grow following new research. A survey commissioned by Alliance & Leicester indicates greater demand for refused credit mortgages could be forthcoming, with four in five brokers expecting the market to ...

Fast-tracking to Mortgage-free

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

The House Team Of Mortgage Intellingence asked: Just imagine  as you're going through your favourite coffee drive-thru this week  that a well-dressed gentleman stops and offers you $11,000 for your medium double double. Who would hesitate? We'd take the cash. It's not so far-fetched. In fact, if you ...