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		<title>Learn to invest in commercial real estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mzPOTTER</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learning to Invest in Commercial Real Estate is not out of reach of all. In fact, contrary to many modern businesses, there are many possibilities for investment. Learning to Invest in commercial real estate is a simple and effective way to create wealth and equity, with little of their own money. The ability to become [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.vancouvercommercialrealestate.biz/Vancouver-Commercial-real-estate-images/Vancouver-Commercial-Real-Estate.jpg" alt="Learn to invest in commercial real estate  " width="200" align="left" />Learning to Invest in Commercial Real Estate is not out of reach of all. In fact, contrary to many modern businesses, there are many possibilities for investment.</p>
<p>Learning to Invest in commercial real estate is a simple and effective way to create wealth and equity, with little of their own money.</p>
<p>The ability to become a commercial real estate investor based on their ability to find deals, get financing, and find other professionals to do the job. We will give you basic guidelines should you use if you are interested in entering this business:</p>
<p>1-The first step in becoming a commercial real estate investor is to find actual offers. This can be done through the search of potential for investment in Internet properties, the local newspaper, brokers and agents, or the sale by the owner.</p>
<p>2 &#8211; The second step is to submit the properties according to the guidelines originally seeking. You can take a call on several properties to find one that fits your specific criteria.<span id="more-946"></span></p>
<p>3 &#8211; The third step to investing in commercial real estate, then locate and submit a property that you feel is viable under its guidelines, is to create and submit a bid.</p>
<p>4 &#8211; The fourth step is the monitoring of solids with due diligence. Be aware of offers from other properties and be in contact with various sources to determine prices and guarantees.</p>
<p>5 &#8211; The next step is the last exit strategy. Depending on what type of investment strategy you are currently using, as the purchase of properties in disrepair and fixing them, or maybe you are looking for properties to buy them only have to generate revenue, an exit strategy is necessary.</p>
<p>Learning to Invest in commercial real estate is a good way to make money, you also enter this fascinating world, fill the form and receive all necessary information in a professional manner.</p>
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		<title>Alternatives to Debt Consolidation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before resorting to debt consolidation must evaluate all possible alternatives, and that although this type of operation alleviates the monthly charges, it has numerous drawbacks. There are several alternatives to the reunification of debts such as personal loans, help from family or friends, the advancement of payroll, buckle down, give the status, renegotiate the mortgage [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.xmlinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/debt_consolidation.jpg" alt="Alternatives to Debt Consolidation" width="200" align="left" />Before resorting to debt consolidation must evaluate all possible alternatives, and that although this type of operation alleviates the monthly charges, it has numerous drawbacks. There are several alternatives to the reunification of debts such as personal loans, help from family or friends, the advancement of payroll, buckle down, give the status, renegotiate the mortgage grace period for the mortgage, sell the flat, lieu of payment or bankruptcy.</p>
<p><strong>Alternatives</strong></p>
<p>Here are some alternatives to debt consolidation:</p>
<p>Personal loan: the first choice who needs money, but to prevent fraud and surprise is essential to behave with caution, compare offers, read carefully the conditions including the fine print and make realistic calculations.<span id="more-944"></span></p>
<p>Help the family to a specific need or small amounts, may be preferable to relying on family or friends rather than negotiate with the bank. The drawback is that it is a blow to pride, because we can not avoid uncomfortable questions and value judgments on our economy and way of life.</p>
<p>Payroll Advance: If you have a specific need, one option is to request an advance on the company payroll.<br />
Tighten their belts: the most effective way to avoid financial problems is to not spend more than you have and restrict the unnecessary consumption, which can also be done covertly. The drawback is that it requires sacrifice, constancy and change consumer habits.</p>
<p>Giving the status: in cases of serious debt is necessary to give the lifestyle expenses by eliminating leisure, fashion and comfort, with the consequent loss of social status.</p>
<p>Renegotiate the mortgage, renegotiate the mortgage can be a good alternative, asking for a lowering of interest rate and extend the term and/or capital, as the fees are reduced and get cash, but ultimately the mortgage is more expensive.</p>
<p>Period of grace: Another option is to request the bank a grace period for the mortgage, ie for a time to pay only the interest. Thus the monthly fee is reduced significantly and get some room to improve your liquidity.</p>
<p>Sell ​​the floor: at the prospect of losing the property, one alternative is to sell the flat. The problem is selling off the ground by the rush, not even reaching to cover the debt, with ruinous results.</p>
<p>Giving a mortgage: Another option is to assign the mortgage, ie transfer the property to a new owner in exchange for taking over the mortgage.</p>
<p>Payment in kind: it consists in an agreement between bank and customer to deliver the home mortgage payment, as happens in America. In other countries, banks have access only to the payment in kind when they believe they will never recover the loan.</p>
<p>Filing for bankruptcy: the bankruptcy is a possibility in case of grave crisis, as foreclosures are stopped and the accumulation of interest arrears. The downside is the costs of the proceedings and which prevented the autonomous trade.</p>
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		<title>What is debt consolidation?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Basically, debt consolidation is a refinancing and is to group all loans (personal, mortgage, or cards) in a new mortgage loan to a longer period so as to reduce the monthly fee to pay. The reunification of debts appears as a solution for those who have multiple loans, by offering a monthly reduction of up [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 5px;" src="http://thedebtconsolidationguide.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/debt-consolidation.jpg" alt="What is debt consolidation?" width="200" align="left" />Basically, debt consolidation is a refinancing and is to group all loans (personal, mortgage, or cards) in a new mortgage loan to a longer period so as to reduce the monthly fee to pay. The reunification of debts appears as a solution for those who have multiple loans, by offering a monthly reduction of up to 50%, but the final debt increases due to the numerous charges and fees generated by the operation.</p>
<p><strong>Requirements</strong></p>
<p>For an approved bank debt consolidation a number of conditions must be met:</p>
<p>- The client must have a home, with or without charges, to be used as collateral for the new mortgage.<br />
- The total capital of the new mortgage can not exceed 80% of the appraised value of the floor (the financial institution will request an updated appraisal).<br />
- The monthly fee for the new mortgage must not exceed 35% of net monthly income of the household.<br />
- Processing<span id="more-942"></span></p>
<p>To manage a debt consolidation have two options:</p>
<p>- Through a debt consolidation entity, these companies make all the arrangements on behalf of the person concerned, negotiate with different financial institutions and propose the operation, which usually is to cancel all credit and hire a new wholesale mortgage capital and term which covers the outstanding principal amount plus fees and expenses that is debt consolidation. The broker will charge a commission for his mediation between 3% and 7% of the refinance. These companies, like those of fast loans, serve more customers in a hurry, in exchange for high fees.<br />
- Directly with financial institutions: in very serious cases, the consumer himself can manage the reunification of debts by negotiating with your bank or other financial institutions, and can thus save the middleman commission.<br />
Advantage</p>
<p>Here are the main advantages of debt consolidation:</p>
<p>- After a debt consolidation to pay the monthly fee is lower.<br />
- The debt consolidation allows you to access the best offers on the market, but not limited to a single bank.<br />
- Reduces the effective interest rate.<br />
- You can access the reunification of debts although listed by default.<br />
- Speed.<br />
- Confidentiality.<br />
- Drawbacks</p>
<p>The debt consolidation has several drawbacks:</p>
<p>- Maturity increases, so will be paid for longer.<br />
- Generates numerous expenses and fees (initial loan cancellation, formalization of the new mortgage broker commission) as debts increase.<br />
- The debt consolidation agencies are not banks or financial, so are not subject to control of the Bank of State and lack a legal framework to regulate them. This motivates that often act with transparency and lack of abusive fees apply, resulting in their services confusing and even misleading to consumers.<br />
- Promotes family indebtedness by providing a false sense of economic relief.</p>
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		<title>Mathis Brothers Furniture Marketing Strategies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Winehelton Jack</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The success of Mathis Brothers Furniture can of course be associated with several things but one of the things that certainly stand out is the way that marketing is done. Indeed marketing is one of the most important aspects of any business and if you therefore have a good strategy, then chances is that you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The success of Mathis Brothers Furniture can of course be associated with several things but one of the things that certainly stand out is the way that marketing is done. Indeed marketing is one of the most important aspects of any business and if you therefore have a good strategy, then chances is that you are going to have positive results. A failure in making the right marketing decisions and implementation is probably going to result in losses or below average performance of any business. So what exactly are some of the strategies that have been used in <a href="http://mathis-brothers.com/">Mathis Brothers Furniture</a> marketing?</p>
<p>One of the things that can be termed as a marketing strategy can be found in the staffs that work in the various <a href="http://www.yellowpages.com/oklahoma-city-ok/mathis-brothers-furniture">Mathis Brothers</a> stores. The staffs of this establishment are some of the friendliest and are very highly skilled in communication. What that means is that the staffs that work at the various stores are able to explain everything in detail to their potential clients and thus making marketing of the products very easy. The employees are also some of the most qualified in their fields and thus they are able to offer authentic facts about the products that are sold at the stores.</p>
<p>The next marketing strategy that can be noted from the Mathis Brothers is the online presence in various aspects. The establishment of course has a very user friendly website that is used in sharing all the information about the stores and what types of products are available for clients. The website is also one of the places where people can make orders for products and have them delivered without really having to visit the stores physically. The use of other internet marketing strategies like social media marketing has also played a very huge role in the success of the establishment.</p>
<p>The next marketing strategy that has also been very crucial in the success of Mathis Brothers Furniture is the fact that their prices are always very competitive. While other establishments believe in charging very high costs on their products, Mathis Brothers believe in charging in such a way that both the customer and the business will have something to smile about. The above strategies may seem like very simple techniques but they are very important to the success of just about any business establishment in modern times.</p>
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The transfer is to acquire a business or company that is currently operatin...</small></li><li>September 26, 2010 -- <a href="http://www.ikef.net/property-investment/why-auction-property-is-a-better-option.html" title="Why Auction Property is a Better Option?">Why Auction Property is a Better Option?</a><br /><small>Having a real property as your investment is definitely worth your money. After several years, the value of this kind of investment will increase by as much as 50 percent. Therefore, if you really wan...</small></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Can I make bank loans online?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mzPOTTER</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many times most of us have had to go through the loan application either for buying a car, a house, school fees, personal loans for covering urgent or some other economic sectors, and have been subjected to go from bank to bank, asking rates, requirements and filling out forms. Do not have thought that the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.lexingtonhotelstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/First-Direct-Online-Banking-3.jpg" alt="Can I make bank loans online?" width="200" align="left" />Many times most of us have had to go through the loan application either for buying a car, a house, school fees, personal loans for covering urgent or some other economic sectors, and have been subjected to go from bank to bank, asking rates, requirements and filling out forms. Do not have thought that the Information Technology and Communication &#8211; TIC &#8211; may be useful in this regard? Well, to be once the project will speak Weemba.</p>
<p>In Spain and Argentina, interested in acquiring a bank loan will no longer have to go through this situation, the company Weemba Hispania SLU social network has launched Weemba confluence banks and people or companies interested in providing bank loans.<span id="more-936"></span></p>
<p>The objective of this company was proposed in the two countries mentioned has been to create a platform capable of providing individuals and businesses find, simple and effective way, the loan that best suits their abilities and needs.</p>
<p>For this has led to the creation of a social network with all Web 2.0 properties that allow interaction between users, though, because of the characteristics with many possibilities of maintaining the privacy of identity, avoiding the risk of extortion or knowledge personal banking transactions. Similarly, the proposals will emerge in this fully in line with current financial regulations and Central Bank regulations and the National Securities Commission.</p>
<p>Similarly, looking Weemba lead to a simple mechanism for obtaining all necessary information regarding personal loans or credit to individuals or companies, thus avoiding the cumbersome and difficult to compare movements between entities.</p>
<p>Even with this mechanism allows users, individuals or companies, take control of needs (payday loans) to get the money and banks compete to offer the best offer to the interested party, leaving behind the high rates financing and becoming more competitive and closer to the citizen the possibility of loans.</p>
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		<title>Why Move Into Rental Property?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Winehelton Jack</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Written by Dane Cross on behalf of One UK, a UK based estate agents who specialise in flats in Leeds. An ambition for many is to eventually own their own property. However, given the state of the economy, foreclosures are on the rise meaning that owning a home can end in catastrophe. Because of this, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Written by Dane Cross on behalf of One UK, a UK based estate agents who specialise in <a href="http://www.one-uk.co.uk/leeds-apartments.php">flats in Leeds</a>.</p>
<p>An ambition for many is to eventually own their own property. However, given the state of the economy, foreclosures are on the rise meaning that owning a home can end in catastrophe. Because of this, you may wish to consider renting over buying. Here are a few more reasons why:</p>
<p><strong>Less risk</strong></p>
<p>Unfortunately, many people do not consider the risks involved when they think of purchasing a home. There are certainly a number of factors to consider. Married couples with an income-based mortgage may have to consider their employment stability – particularly given the current economic climate.</p>
<p><strong>Less hassle</strong></p>
<p>One huge advantage of renting over buying is that maintenance problems will be resolved by the landlord, saving hundreds or even thousands of pounds fixing it yourself. If a pipe bursts or the roof leaks then it are their responsibility – you don’t own the property, therefore you don’t have to fix it. Being a tenant instead of a homeowner also means you don’t need to mow the lawn!</p>
<p><strong>Flexibility</strong></p>
<p>Should you get a job that requires you to relocate, then it can get complicated if you own the house you are in. It would require you to sell the house, rent it out, or, annoyingly, reject the job offer. Renting, however, means you would merely have to move. With current rental agreements, you ARE obligated under contract to stay until the end of your lease. Breaking the contact means you are required to pay the current and next month’s rent, plus a possible charge. However, this is a lot less hassle compared to selling your home.</p>
<p>Owning a home means having to go through several processes such as contacting your estate agent, getting the house in top condition by carrying out repairs/painting before being shown to potential buyers. And what if all of this can’t be done in time for your move? You would then be stuck paying a mortgage as well as the rent at your new property. It might be possible to pull off, but at huge inconvenience.</p>
<p><strong>Save money</strong></p>
<p>In an article entitled ‘Get Rich Slowly’, it is stated that home buyers pay roughly 78% more for their monthly expenses than someone renting the same property. Therefore, don’t buy into the myth that renting is just wasting money. Whilst you might not get your money back by renting, you’re still getting something for it – a less expensive place to live. The money saved by renting as opposed to buying can be used to pay off existing debts, used as an emergency fund, or saved for retirement. Unfortunately, buyers rarely have such a luxury.</p>
<p>For some, of course, homeownership is the way forward. That said, deciding to buy is a huge responsibility and a massive commitment. Take some time and decide what is more appropriate given your current situation. Renting may be the best option for you and your family. It allows more freedom and dependence which might be just what you need.</p>
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		<title>Getting the Best Conservatory for Your Money</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Winehelton Jack</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Attaching a conservatory to your house is a major investment in the UK so you should be very careful about choosing a conservatory and choosing a builder. Conservatories are an investment, beside the enjoyment you will get out of the conservatory, they add value to your home which is important in today&#8217;s economic climate. To [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Attaching a conservatory to your house is a major investment in the UK so you should be very careful about choosing a conservatory and choosing a builder. <a href="http://www.weatherseal.co.uk/upvc-conservatories">Conservatories</a> are an investment, beside the enjoyment you will get out of the conservatory, they add value to your home which is important in today&#8217;s economic climate. To add value, conservatories must be well designed and fit in with the rest of the house.</p>
<p>Before choosing a builder, check prices. Cheapest is not always best, you should be wary of any builder who is significantly cheaper than others. Look for builders who offer guarantees on their conservatories; the company should also be well-established so you can be assured they will be around to honour their guarantee.</p>
<p>You should ask for local references and take a drive to view other conservatories the company has built. Also if you&#8217;re out and about and see a conservatory that looks well built, stop and ask the homeowner who built the conservatory. They may not want to let you in to look but most people will happily supply the name of their builder and tell you whether or not they were satisfied.</p>
<p>Choosing a builder carefully is important, it can make the difference between a room you rarely use and a room that you use year-round and get great enjoyment from.</p>
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		<title>Debt Settlement &#124; Advantages and Disadvantages</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mzPOTTER</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Debt negotiation is one of the best ways and faster to improve your financial history, but has advantages and disadvantages &#8230; The advantages of debt settlement are: - Debt negotiation is one of the best and fastest ways to improve your financial history. - Avoid getting your debt overwhelm. - Companies negotiating reduce the total [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.fairloanrate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/82.jpg" alt="Debt Settlement | Advantages and Disadvantages" width="200" align="left" /><strong>Debt negotiation</strong> is one of the best ways and faster to improve your financial history, but has advantages and disadvantages &#8230;</p>
<p>The advantages of debt settlement are:</p>
<p>- Debt negotiation is one of the best and fastest ways to improve your financial history.<br />
- Avoid getting your debt overwhelm.<br />
- Companies negotiating reduce the total amount of debt, saving you money.<br />
- All you have to make a single payment each month.<br />
- With the negotiation of your debt will save you time and your debts are eliminated.<span id="more-911"></span></p>
<p>The disadvantages of debt settlement are:</p>
<p>- Your balance will be adversely affected, which is reflected in your financial history, but it is always better than for example bankruptcy.<br />
- It is possible that your creditors continue acosándote during negotiations and may even sue you.<br />
Some companies will only accept you if you work even a little money available.</p>
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		<title>Advantages of Debt Consolidation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mzPOTTER</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Definition of debt consolidation: Debt consolidation is a loan to pay off other loans and/or credit (credit card, etc). With debt consolidation you can pay several debts into one monthly payment. Debt consolidation is just one of the solutions to reduce your debts. What is the purpose of debt consolidation? The main objective is to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-left: 5px;" src="http://financecp.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Debt-Consolidation-Loans-UK2.jpg" alt="Advantages of Debt Consolidation" width="200" align="right" />Definition of debt consolidation: Debt consolidation is a loan to pay off other loans and/or credit (credit card, etc). With debt consolidation you can pay several debts into one monthly payment. Debt consolidation is just one of the solutions to reduce your debts.</p>
<p><strong>What is the purpose of debt consolidation?</strong></p>
<p>The main objective is to get a loan with lower interest rates and lower monthly payments without risking your assets.</p>
<p>The debt consolidation loans are helpful for people with high interest on their debts and have difficulty in paying the bills each month.<span id="more-909"></span></p>
<p><strong>Main advantages of debt consolidation</strong></p>
<p>Join all your debts into one: Suppose you have five different things, your home mortgage, car loan, personal loan and some money in two credit cards, you need to be aware of each of these debts and pay 5 receipts each month. With debt consolidation debts will be consolidated your 5 a, thus need to pay only one bill each month, so it will be easier to plan and budget your expenses.</p>
<p>Reducing the average interest rate on the total amount: With five different debts, the higher interest rate can be up to 18% and the lowest interest rate may be 3.5%. After consolidation, the consolidated debt may have an interest rate of only 3.5%, so your average interest rate is significantly reduced and thus your overall debt and you have to pay each month.</p>
<p>The debt consolidation loans can reduce the total amount of money you pay monthly, that is, after consolidation pay less money in the single monthly payment that you pay now to add all your monthly payments.</p>
<p>Try to avoid being asked to pay loans monthly amounts very high or promise you a very large reduction of your debt, they are very risky.</p>
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		<title>Non-Recourse Mortgage</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mzPOTTER</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Until recent years, credit institutions are not usually granted quantities beyond 80% of the appraised value of the home that wanted to buy. But the rising cost of housing has produced more and more people need more of that 80%. In addition, household saving has been declining, so that few people will have in their [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="padding-right: 5px;" src="http://budgeting.thenest.com/DM-Resize/photos.demandstudios.com/60/132/fotolia_1456693_XS.jpg?w=600&amp;h=600&amp;keep_ratio=1" alt="Non-Recourse Mortgage" width="200" align="left" />Until recent years, credit institutions are not usually granted quantities beyond 80% of the appraised value of the home that wanted to buy. But the rising cost of housing has produced more and more people need more of that 80%.</p>
<p>In addition, household saving has been declining, so that few people will have in their coffers with the remaining 20%. To which one must add expenses and taxes.</p>
<p>Although by definition have a mortgage as collateral property acquired with it, banks do not want to stay in the homes of those unable to pay if they can help. Your profit is in charge interest as long as possible. By law, mortgages of up to 80% of the appraised value will not be affected by other security than the same property.<span id="more-907"></span></p>
<p><strong>When you borrow money worth more than 80% of the appraised value of the home</strong></p>
<p>But the circumstances previously mentioned, many people are forced to order more than 80% of the appraised value, to meet the payment of housing and the costs associated with their purchase, as well as furniture, appliances, etc..</p>
<p>In these cases, institutions ask for a guarantor, to respond with their property (collateral) if the holder does not meet loan payments. This means you need to involve family or friends, in an embarrassing situation for both. Also someone who buys a second home may be forced to endorse the first such new purchase.</p>
<p>But there are people who have no previous possessions and have no relatives or trusted people in the country that serve as guarantors, even in situations of economic solvency. This makes a lot of people could not access the home buying, which banks also lost an important business niche.</p>
<p><strong>Non-recourse mortgage exceeding 80% of the appraised value of housing to buy</strong></p>
<p>Thus, banks can grant mortgages with no collateral even if you exceed 80% of the appraised value of the house to buy. In fact, usually up to and including 120% of that value.</p>
<p>In exchange, banks require the customer to take out insurance to cover non-payment of dues. Thus, the monthly payments will consist of three added: principal, interest and insurance. This may adversely affect our future solvency level, because in return for this guarantee we will not face a significant rise in fees for the amount of insurance. Therefore the repayment terms are large, up to 40 years, which makes payments more affordable and compensate for the rising cost of insurance. And that extension in time makes the operation profitable for the company.</p>
<p>But there is usually no collateral mortgages as specific products widespread in all entities. Rather, individual cases are studied and their characteristics. Because even with insurance and property as collateral, banks will not grant these loans if they believe their client maintains a certain level of solvency.</p>
<p>For example, as a rule, not grant mortgages whose shares resulting exceed 30% of monthly income of the client. And considering other loans that may be paid (car, cards, etc..). Furthermore, it may impose certain conditions, such as the client has official or permanent contract in a medium or large, and so on. If the conditions themselves to mortgages tend to be stricter in the case of non-recourse mortgages are usually the more.</p>
<p>In any case, the usual practice of banks is to apply (rather demanding) a guarantor for operations above 80% of the appraised value, rather than creating a mortgage guarantor but not guaranteed.</p>
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