Credit Report
Understanding your Credit
You are most likely already familiar with the concept of "credit," the reputation for paying your bills on time that makes it possible for you to obtain money or goods with the understanding that you will pay for them later.
But even if you use your credit every day, you may have questions about the credit industry and how it affects you. In today's society, credit is much more complicated than keeping a tally at the local grocery. As a credit-active consumer, you need to know how credit reporting works and what your credit report contains.
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Credit 101
What to look for on your credit report?
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Types of Mortgages
Click here to learn about the different types of mortgages.
Conventional Loans: These loans are not insured or guaranteed by the federal government.
Government loans: These types of loans consist of VA (for veterans) and FHA (first time home buyer, troubled credit, little or no money down) Loans
Fixed rate mortgage Loan (FRM): Interest rate and monthly mortgage payments remain the same for the duration of the loan.
Adjustable rate mortgages (ARM): Interest rate and monthly mortgage payments fluctuate over the period of the loan.
Balloon Loans: A short-term fixed-rate loan with low payments for a set number of years and one large final balloon payment of the remainder of the principal.