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I'm here to educate homebuyers and/or sellers on topics related to mortgage lending and share fun and educational facts about the real estate market. My company, FirstTrust Home Loans, offers highly competitive rates through our direct to consumer lending channel (no middleman) known as “Direct Rate.” We do this with transparency, service, speed, and a human touch. To meet these requirements, we offer an engaging, concierge user experience. Our Direct Rate system provides an intuitive borrower portal that offers simple, transparent interaction, the ability to easily, safely, and securely upload and store documents with real-time status updates and the ability to engage with experienced lending professionals at any point in the process. We have been in business since 2003. Choosing a mortgage lender is a major decision, and at FirstTrust Texas, we take our jobs as lending professionals very seriously. Please consider us for an opportunity to earn your business. Hope you find my blog educational.

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2008 

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In a week in which mortgage markets struggled to find direction, mortgage rates edged higher overall.  The weekly increase was the first since mid-November and it may signal higher rates as we head into 2009. The week's most talked-about story hit the wires Friday.  According to the government, ...
12/10/2008

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Earlier this year and under pressure from the government, mortgage lenders made more than 200,000 loan modifications to delinquent homeowners. The modifications came in one of three forms, or a combination: Interest rate reduction Loan term extension Principal forgiveness But despite the modific...
12/10/2008

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For most Americans, mortgage interest paid on a home loan is tax-deductible in the year in which it was paid.  With advance planning, therefore, homeowners can increase their 2008 tax deductions and limit their tax liability on April 15. The key is to make the January 2009 mortgage payment befor...
12/10/2008

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Business television and newspapers have made deflation a hot topic this week and, since Monday, Google has tracked 13,000 mentions of it. Deflation is a recurring cycle in which the prices of goods and services fall. Isolated to one industry or sector, falling prices is the natural result of com...
12/04/2008

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For the 78th consecutive day, gas prices fell nationwide yesterday.  At $1.81 per gallon, the average price at the pump is less than half what it was at its peak in July. And although gas prices vary by locale, the cost of a fill-up is worthy of national news. The main reason why national gas pr...
12/04/2008
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