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

Investing in Real Estate: How to Sell Your Investment for Maximum Profit

When investing in real estate, there are numerous strategies available to help maximize your equity depending on your short and long-term investing goals. more

Big Profits in Foreclosures

The mortgage foreclosure process creates three sets of real estate investment opportunities: the "Default/Pre-Foreclosure" phase, the "Auction/Sale" phase and the ... 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