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Protection Against Discrimination
When you apply for a home equity or refinancing loan, you are protected against discrimination by Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA). These acts protects you against discrimination based on race, color,...
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Cash-out refinancing allows you to access equity in your home by taking out a new mortgage that is greater than your old mortgage. The new mortgage is used to pay off your old mortgage and the difference between the two is your home equity loan.
Since you are replacing...
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How do you decide between a home equity loan, a home equity line of credit and cash-out refinancing when borrowing from your home equity? You can determine this by assessing your situation with the advantages and disadvantages of each type of loan.
There may be some...
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In a standard home equity loan, the money is loaned in a lump sum and is to be repaid at a fixed interest rate in monthly payments over the life of the loan.
The term or length of a home equity loan is shorter than your average first mortgage on a home. The term on a home...
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Buying a home is one of the single largest investments that most people ever make. If you need to protect that investment, your main line of defense is homeowners insurance.
Just the basics
Most standard homeowners insurance policies will provide coverage for damage to...
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When you live in the Snow Belt, the crisp air and brilliant colors of fall remind you that a snowy winter is just a breath away. And in the winter, bad weather conditions--or perhaps an untended fireplace--may wreak havoc on your property. If your household possessions are...
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