Tips for an effective mortgage hardship letter

August 28, 2009  //  Posted by: Insider  //  Category: Mortgage

Mortgage, FinancePrecautions are very important especially when writing a mortgage letter because some actions may land you into some mess that you were not made for. The only safe communication to your mortgage company as to way you were unable to meet the dead-line is the hardship letter and it will also explain what you expect in future.

Here are the tips to help you understand how to write it

• Draft it in a simple way

• Make sure that the letter is clear and readable especially if you have bad hand writing.

• Send it through a certified mail service provider and obtain a receipt that will proof this in future.

• Write the letter in a formal tone.

• The letter will contain expenses like household, monthly income and expenses and detailed reasons for your financial problems.

• Your future wishes.

• The predicted financial crisis end period mentioned.

• The efforts you are putting in place to respond to this problem.

Types of High Risk Mortgages

August 20, 2009  //  Posted by: Insider  //  Category: Finance, Mortgage, Risk & Return

Mortgage, Finance, RiskExamples of high-risk mortgages include, interest only mortgages, payback mortgages, only buy what you can afford mortgages, long term fixed mortgages and piggyback mortgages.

In option payment mortgage you decide on the amount you will be paying per each month. The only problem with it is that you could end up paying more money than your house could be worth. Another high risky mortgage is the interest only mortgage where the borrower has to pay the interest charged on a loan first before paying the principle. Piggyback mortgage is a kind of a loan whereby two mortgages are taken at the same time. These two mortgages equal more than 15% of the value of the home.

Long term fixed mortgage is a high-risk type of mortgage in which you get a fixed interest rate but the loan will be repaid in a period of over 40 years. Only buy what you can afford mortgage is a type of mortgage that is well within your price range. Depending on your income, you decide on what you can be able to buy.

Types of reverse mortgages

August 14, 2009  //  Posted by: Insider  //  Category: Finance, Financial Terms, Mortgage

Reverse Mortgage, Finance,Reverse mortgages are divided into three types which are:

Single purpose reverse mortgage given by local government agencies, some state and non profit organizations. Their costs are normally low and not available in all places. The borrower has to stumpy to moderate income and a particular use for the fund like property taxes, health expenses and home development.

 

Home equity exchange mortgages (HECM): They are backed by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The initial requirement is for you to meet with a counselor from sovereign government accepted housing analysis agency. The HECM loans might be costly due to up-front if you opt to stay in your house for a short time.

Proprietary reverse mortgages are the personal loans that only the company that develops them backs them. The condition here is that you have to stay in your personal home and they are normally tax free. They don’t tamper with your medical benefits or social security.

Venture Capital Cycle

August 01, 2009  //  Posted by: Insider  //  Category: Finance, VCs

Venture Capital, FinanceVenture capital industry has for over the decades experienced growth and annual flows into their funds have expanded beyond imagination and most visible new firm has been backed by venture capital funds. This growth has led to increasing attention to venture capital industry from the press and others policy makers.

Despite the attention, misconceptions persisted about the nature and the role of venture capitalists and one of the claims encountered is that venture capitalists are purely passive financiers of entrepreneurial firms who are unlikely to add value.

The following represents the cycle of the venture process presented in point form,

• The raising of a venture fund,
• Proceeds through the investing in,
• Monitoring of and adding value to firms;
• Continues as the venture capitalist exits
• Successful deals and returns capital to their investors
• Then it renews itself with the venture capitalist raising additional funds.