FICO Scores, What Affects the Scores and How Mortgage Lenders Look At Them

Imagine a busy lending office where a loan officer has just ordered a credit report. He hears the whir of the laser printer and he knows the pages of the credit ... more

How To Buy a HUD Foreclosure Home

Before you begin the process of buying a HUD foreclosure home, you need to know what obstacles you must overcome to make your purchase and how to manage the "risks" ... more

Freddie Mac Tips and Secrets

Freddie Mac is chartered by Congress and does not actually lend money. Instead, Freddie Mac buys mortgages from various mortgage lenders, sets lending criteria and ... more

Foreclosure Home Investing: The Hottest Market

Four percent of all homes mortgaged are foreclosed upon. This percentage is stacked more heavily toward the segment of the real estate market referred to as ... more