Archive for August 22nd, 2008

 

Unnecessary Mortgage Fees, What to Look Out For Posted By : Brian Jenkins

Aug 22, 2008 in Mortgage

Unnecessary Mortgage Fees, What to Look Out For Posted By : Brian Jenkins
Anyone who has ever closed on a house knows the large amount of paperwork that must be signed. The process is stressful, and many people are not careful to look over all of the paperwork completely before signing on the dotted line. What many people do not realize is how many expenses may be added to the loan papers that careful reading and shopping around could have prevented.

The Current State of the Mortgage Industry Posted By : Brian Jenkins
In the 1960s and 70s, many lending institutions would use a process called redlining to deny loans. Redlining is using boundaries to determine who would qualify for a loan. Typically redlining prevented minority groups or people living in less desirable neighborhoods from owning a home. When this process became widely known, steps were taken to halt the practice.