Finance & Mortgage

Real Estate Tips: Typical Mortgage Modification Scams You Should Watch Out For

It's quite unfortunate how homeowners are being a target of scammers everywhere. As if these home owners aren't stressed enough in their foreclosure issues, scam artists still have these people as targets in their loan modification scams. These scammers are all over the web, and they even invade the public files just to get to their next victim.

Mortgage Tips And News: What Are The Important Mortgage Documents You Need To Sign

US consumers are protected from being abused with fees through the two new regulations. The TILA (Truth In Lending Act) and the RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act) respectively protects the consumers from abusive closing costs and inter-services referral fees.

Home Buying Tips: How To Get A Mortgage As A Self Employed Individual

Self employed people have different issues to face when trying to get a mortgage. If you are a freelancer or an entrepreneur, you know that your income can fluctuate regularly and this can be an issue if you want to get a mortgage approval. But of course, there are still things that you can do to improve your chances at getting a mortgage. Here are some tips: