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		<title>Differences Between Mortgage and Home Loan</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 07:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A mortgage is a loan to purchase a property. A mortgage uses the property as collateral to guarantee repayment of the loan. The borrower gives the lender a lien against the property, and the lender can foreclose on the property if the borrower does not repay the loan per the agreed terms.. a mortgage in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A mortgage is a loan to purchase a property. A mortgage uses the property as collateral to guarantee repayment of the loan. The borrower gives the lender a lien against the property, and the lender can foreclose on the property if the borrower does not repay the loan per the agreed terms.. a mortgage in itself is not a debt, it is evidence of a debt.</p>
<p>On the other hand LOAN is &#8220;An act of lending; a grant for temporary use: asked for the loan of a garden hose.&#8221;<br />
So, simply is something that someone lends you. You can ask for a loan to a bank or a private lender and you can ask your neighbour for the loan of the garden hose&#8230; and when you finally stop using it, you have to give it back. Of course in the case of the hose you might not have to pay interest&#8230; or perhaps your neighbor asks you for beer or a cup of tea as retribution. In case of asking for a loan in a bank or a private lender, you will have to pay interest.</p>
<p>If you need to borrow a hose to a neighbor, you will think about which one is more close to you, perhaps your friend, and the one you have no troubles with!!! You won&#8217;t ask for the hose to that neighbor you have to argue all the time because one of his tree&#8217;s branch is on your property and you have to clean the leaves!</p>
<p>Well, with home loans is almost the same: you won&#8217;t ask for a loan to that bank that is calling you every day to ask you for the money you already own them!</p>
<p>Principal differences:<br />
-In a mortgage, your mortgagee can sell your property to collect the money. This is called foreclosure. In a loan, even if it is secured by a mortgage, you still have full title to the property. No one else has rights of ownership.</p>
<p>- The word mortgage is derived from two other words &#8220;mort&#8221;=death &#8220;gage&#8221;=grip. When you have a mortgage the lender has you in a death grip. A loan is just something you borrow,</p>
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		<title>The Benefits of Buying Bank Owned Vehicles</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These bank owned cars can save consumers thousands of dollars. For some reason it seems a lot of people only consider new and used cars when they are shopping for a new vehicle. Completely avoiding bank owned vehicles and potentially costing them lots of money. If you don&#8217;t mind putting in a little extra work [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These bank owned cars can save consumers thousands of dollars. For some reason it seems a lot of people only consider new and used cars when they are shopping for a new vehicle. Completely avoiding bank owned vehicles and potentially costing them lots of money. If you don&#8217;t mind putting in a little extra work and research then a repossessed car can be the perfect choice for you. Typically, you can see savings of well over a thousand dollars when you shop for bank owned vehicles. The most common place to find these gems is at auctions.</p>
<p>After reading this article I&#8217;m confident you too will be convinced that a repo car is the way to go. Furthermore, there are thousands of great cars, SUVs, and trucks being repossessed as we speak. Do you know where they are headed? To auctions to sold a below market values and hopefully save you the consumer money during the process.</p>
<p>The most common place these vehicles come from is people who have defaulted on their car loan. Another place to buy vehicles like these is government auctions where they are usually seized from criminals. Due to the high costs of storing these vehicles and depreciation, they are willing to get rid of them for almost whatever is offered. This can mean huge savings for you.</p>
<p>In addition, buying one of these vehicles can also enable you to sell the vehicle at a profit right away. Usually, you buy repossessed cars so far below their actual value you won&#8217;t ever have to worry about being upside down or having negative equity. Purchasing a new vehicle will almost guarantee depreciation as soon as you take it off the lot. Therefore, a repo car can even save you up to a few thousand dollars depending on the price range.</p>
<p>In some cases these cars can fetch as little as two thirds of the retail value at an auction. These cars auctions can be very tricky so you should try and go with someone experienced. Generally, you will only see car dealers at these auctions and the public aren&#8217;t allowed in. For this reason you should try and find a car dealer to help purchase a repossessed vehicle for you at a minimal broker fee. A fair commission on a transaction like this should run around $500.</p>
<p>Now that you know a little more about how much money a bank owned car can save you, it&#8217;s time to get out there and find a deal. Auto dealers have made large profits off these repo cars buying them well below value and selling them for retail.</p>
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		<title>Finding Bank Owned Homes For Sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:05:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many differences between a traditional home purchase through the current homeowner and the often tedious task of buying a bank owned home. This information should be denoted on the paperwork and/or by the realtor you are working with at the time of the initial home visit, and you will be able to determine [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many differences between a traditional home purchase through the current homeowner and the often tedious task of buying a bank owned home. This information should be denoted on the paperwork and/or by the realtor you are working with at the time of the initial home visit, and you will be able to determine fair market value against the price being offered by the bank. Though the buyer or investor will often find that the bank&#8217;s pricing is very fair and is negotiable, there are times when you will want to pass on bank owned homes due to disrepair or an inflated price.</p>
<p>Banks will usually always offer their own contract to prospective buyers or bidders, and this is standard practice even when you have prepared an offer contract on your end. Be sure that you read this bank contract thoroughly and ask questions of an attorney, your realtor, and the bank should you hit any snags.</p>
<p>A property that is foreclosed or bank owned is not always the best deal available to you, especially is there are conditions that you can&#8217;t live with. Your counter offers and queries are bound to take much longer with a bank owned property than with a traditional real estate purchase as well, so bringing your patience into the deal with you is a great idea.</p>
<p>You will find that most bank owned homes for sale in Sacramento are offered with an &#8220;as is&#8221; clause, and this is the bank&#8217;s way of telling you that they foresee no issues with the home, perhaps aside from slight repairs, and that they are not willing to pay for or initiate any repairs on the home. This clause does not always remain in effect, however, as many banks will take care of major issues which might hold up a loan or closing on the property. Your best bet is to be completely thorough upon your inspection, and maybe even hire an inspector to go through the property with you.</p>
<p>No matter the season, you will want to check both the air conditioning system if there is one, and the heating system. Electricity should be up to code in all areas of the building and premises, so this will be a great place to spend some extra time. Plumbing and structure are also very important. If there are issues with the property that might cause your mortgage company or bank to stall or deny the purchase, the bank holding the purchase property will often take care of things to a satisfactory manner.</p>
<p>As mentioned, the bidding and negotiation processes can take quite a bit longer with the bank owned home than with the standard type of property purchase. It is not unheard of for the bank in possession to take weeks before rebutting your initial bid, and from here the back and forth can take up to six months. Be sure that the bank owned home you are interested in is worth this type of lengthy process before going forth.</p>
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