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Debt Consolidation Done Right

Published by Gina Pogol on December 02, 2009 in Home Equity Loan . 1 Comments

Debt consolidation can get you some breathing room and help you improve your credit rating. Like most things, debt consolidation is only worth doing if you plan to do it right. And debt consolidation right before the holiday season has its own special pitfalls. Here's a checklist for getting that debt-monkey off your back for ...

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New Help for Those in Trouble with Second Mortgages

Published by Gina Pogol on May 17, 2009 in Home Equity Loan . 0 Comments

I created a previous post called "Second Mortgage Holder Jerking You Around?" that addressed the difficulties homeowners were having getting mortgages modified or short sales approved, despite the intentions of their first mortgage holders.That's because no matter what was done to save the homeowner (and 50% of problem mortgages have second liens attached on there ...

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What's My Home Worth? How Appraisers Value Your Property

Published by Gina Pogol on November 06, 2008 in Home Equity Loan . 2 Comments

It takes home equity to get a home equity loan, and the worse credit you have, the more equity you need. Your lender wants to know what your home is worth, and the appraiser is going to determine that. There are three ways to determine what a house is worth. Cost: This is what it would cost ...

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Gina Pogol writes for an online media company about mortgage and finance. In addition to a decade in mortgage lending, she formerly consulted for Experian and other credit bureaus, and worked as a tax accountant for Deloitte. She has a BS in Financial Management from the University of Nevada.

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