Homeowner Education

The latest news, tips, and tricks for homeowners

Unsecured loan

Unsecured loans are loans that don’t require collateral to be approved for the loan. The lender will check your creditworthiness and consider a few other

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Usury

Usury is the term used when someone charges more than the maximum interest rate allowed by law. State laws govern legally allowed interest rates, but

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Universal default

Universal default is a policy of some lenders that allows them to penalize borrowers who pay any creditor late, resulting in a drop in the

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Soft inquiry

A soft inquiry, also known as a soft pull, is a preliminary review of a person’s credit history by a lender or other entity.

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Roll In

Roll in is when the costs of a loan are added to the principal balance. Roll in, which is also called “rolling” or “to roll,”

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Prequalification

Prequalification is an initial evaluation of an applicant’s ability to qualify for a loan. Prequalification is used in the mortgage process to give lenders an

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Mortgage Deed

A document signed between a homeowner and a bank or lending institution, allowing said institution to put a lien on the property if the loan

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Modification

Modifications are changes lenders make to an existing loan, resulting from the borrower’s inability to repay the loan.

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Mortgage

A mortgage is a loan from a bank or other financial institution that helps a borrower purchase a home. The collateral for the mortgage is

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Loan Origination

Loan origination is the term used to describe the process that occurs when a buyer obtains a mortgage loan from a lender. It involves several

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