Financing the purchase of essential equipment lets businesses preserve cash for working capital, hiring staff, expanding marketing efforts or other purposes. Equipment financing can be done with term loans, SBA-backed loans, lines of credit and credit cards. Equipment loans are … Continue reading →
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Loan forgiveness is a trade-off. It’s about incentivizing graduates to work in low paying or otherwise undesirable positions in exchange for erasing or significantly reducing their student loan balance. Without these programs, important community institutions would be severely understaffed. If…
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Not all students can cover the cost of their college education with the grants or scholarships in their financial aid packages. Some begin their college careers by taking out student loans, while others look for part-time jobs and work-study positions. … Continue reading →
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A recent report showed racial divides in mortgage approval and denial. We look closer at the data to see why, and how anyone can improve their chance of mortgage success.
The average mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan fell two basis points last week to 2.77%, according to Freddie Macâs Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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US mortgage rates tumble to a record low â and may be headed lower The Boston Globe
The mortgage’s Loan To Value (LTV) is a key indicator of the lender’s ability to recover on its investment should a loan default occur. The Loan To Value (LTV) is the loan amount divided by the value of the property. The higher the Loan To Value ratio, the greater the monetary risks for the lender should a default occur. Lenders use the LTV ratio in conjunction with other key performance indicators (e.g. FICO Credit Score values and Debt to Income (DTI) ratios) to determine……
The final delinquency tally for December is in, with data revealing that by end of 2020, 1.54 million more mortgages were reported delinquent.
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Mortgage interest rate and mortgage APR (annual percentage rate) while related, are not the same. Youâll see both listed for mortgages. For example, you may see a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage with an interest rate of 4.250% and an APR of 4.385%. The interest rate is the interest you pay on your home loan. The APR… Read More
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There are a lot of costs associated with getting a government-backed home loan. The down payment and closing costs can add up to tens of thousands of dollars. But there’s one cost you need to prepare for, the upfront mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP). This article will look at what upfront mortgage insurance is, the rate […]
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