Spotting Predatory Lenders

Financial lenders provide mortgages and loans to the people that need them. Sometimes the lender may not be as honest as we would like. A few signs that the lender may not have our best interest at heart are included here.

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How to Profit From Your First Home, Even With Bad Credit

Even with very bad credit, making a profit on a first home isn´t difficult. Discover in 4 simple and effective steps how to go from broke to booming.

Submitted By Trisha Dingillo

Ways to Stop Foreclosure

Foreclosure should be considered a last resort, and there are several options available to stop foreclosure. Loan modification, forbearance, refinancing, a short sale, or a deed in lieu should all be seriously evaluated as potential alternatives.

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Planning on Borrowing Money?

Helpful tips to get a borrower started in the right direction with different types of borrowing. Includes sections on mortgages, vehicle loans, signature loans, and payday loans.

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Benefits of Payday Loans

A good descrition of the advantages of payday lending and a defense against its critics.

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Tapping Home Equity to Finance Home Improvements

This article examines the implications of tapping home equity to fund home improvement projects. Four factors to consider in choosing between a "cash-out refinancing" and home equity loan are discussed.

Submitted By Kay Wicks