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What mortgage covers

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Most loans consist of four parts: Principal: the amount you actually borrow; Interest: payment to the lender for the money borrowed; Homeowners insurance: a monthly amount to insure the property required by most lenders; Property taxes: the annual city/county taxes assessed on your property. Most loans are for 30 years, 20, ...

Finding a lender

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

You can finance a home with a loan from a bank, credit union, private mortgage company, or various state government lenders. When you decide to buy a house you will have to shop for a loan, which like a regular shopping for any other large purchase. You have to ...