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The Minnesota Twins® team logo can now be featured on the Major League Baseball™ Extra Bases™ Credit Card issued by Bank of America.  (www.twinscreditcard.com ).   This rewards credit card is scoring big with avid baseball fans and credit card consumers across the country.  Like many department stores, colleges and airlines have done for decades, Major League Baseball™ teams are now being displayed on consumer credit cards.  These sports oriented rewards credit cards — a great way for fans to express their undying team loyalty –  are proving to be a home run in the credit card industry.

Features offered by the Major League Baseball™ Extra Bases™ Credit Card from Bank of America include:

•           No annual fee.

•           0% introductory Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on balance transfers and cash advance checks for your first 12 billing cycles.

•           Earn 1 point for every net retail dollar spent redeemable for MLB™ autographed memorabilia, once-in-a-lifetime MLB™ experiences, cash rewards and travel with no blackout dates.

•           Get an official MLB™ licensed jersey after your first qualifying transaction(s) using your MLB™ Extra Bases™ credit card.

During a period of economic instability, uncertainty in the stock market, illiquidity in the credit markets and the softening real estate market, one thing remains constant – sports fans are crazy about Major League Baseball.  Historically, baseball has given the public something to believe in and something to hope for, particularly during difficult economic times.   With the MLB™ Extra Bases™ credit card, Twins fans can be reminded of their favorite team every time they take out their wallets.  Real fans carry the card with pride.  Visit www.twinscreditcard.com  to complete the credit card application online in a few short minutes.

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The Buffalo Bills official team logo is now being proudly displayed on the NFL Extra Points™ Platinum Plus® Visa® Credit Card from Bank of America.  (www.billscreditcard.com).   This rewards credit card has proven to be a touchdown with fans across the country and has made huge strides in the rewards credit card industry.  Like many retailers, universities and airlines have done for decades, NFL football teams, in association with Bank of America, now offer credit card consumers valuable rewards above and beyond the cool factor of having their favorite team printed on their credit cards.  These football-oriented credit cards are scoring big with sports fans in every state.

The NFL Extra Points™ Platinum Plus® Visa®™ Credit Card from Bank of America has important features, which include:

•           No Annual Fee.

•           0% Introductory Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on balance transfers and cash advance checks for your first 12 billing cycles.

•           A $50 NFLshop.com gift card after your first qualifying transaction(s) using your NFL Extra Points™ Visa® Credit Card.

•           100% fraud protection

•           Earn 1 Point for every dollar you spend in net retail purchases. Points are redeemable for NFL merchandise, tickets, and VIP passes to NFL experiences.

•           Online account access and Points management.

At a time when consumers are nervous about the uncertainty in the stock market, illiquidity in the credit market and the softening real estate market, one thing remains constant – sports fans love NFL football.  Historically, football has given its fans something to believe in and something to hope for, particularly during difficult economic times.   With the NFL Extra Points™ Platinum Plus® Visa®™ credit card, Buffalo Bills fans can be reminded of their favorite team every time they open their wallets.  Real fans carry the card with pride.  Visit www.billscreditcard.com to complete the credit card application online in just a few short minutes.

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The Oakland Raiders official team logo is now being proudly displayed on the NFL Extra Points™ Platinum Plus® Visa® Credit Card from Bank of America.  (www.raiderscreditcard.com).   This rewards credit card has proven to be a touchdown with fans across the country and has made huge strides in the rewards credit card industry.  Like many retailers, universities and airlines have done for decades, NFL football teams, in association with Bank of America, now offer credit card consumers valuable rewards above and beyond the cool factor of having their favorite team printed on their credit cards.  These football-oriented credit cards are scoring big with sports fans in every state.

The NFL Extra Points™ Platinum Plus® Visa®™ Credit Card from Bank of America has important features, which include:

•           No Annual Fee.

•           0% Introductory Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on balance transfers and cash advance checks for your first 12 billing cycles.

•           A $50 NFLshop.com gift card after your first qualifying transaction(s) using your NFL Extra Points™ Visa® Credit Card.

•           100% fraud protection

•           Earn 1 Point for every dollar you spend in net retail purchases. Points are redeemable for NFL merchandise, tickets, and VIP passes to NFL experiences.

•           Online account access and Points management.

At a time when consumers are nervous about the uncertainty in the stock market, illiquidity in the credit market and the softening real estate market, one thing remains constant – sports fans love NFL football.  Historically, football has given its fans something to believe in and something to hope for, particularly during difficult economic times.   With the NFL Extra Points™ Platinum Plus® Visa®™ credit card, Oakland Raiders fans can be reminded of their favorite team every time they open their wallets.  Real fans carry the card with pride.  Visit www.raiderscreditcard.com to complete the credit card application online in just a few short minutes.

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Guide to Florida FHA Mortgage loans

If your thinking of buying a Florida home, or you’re relocating to Florida from another location, or you may be a long-time Florida homeowner who is looking to either refinance your current mortgage or cash out refinance for home improvements. Regardless of your situation, it’s important that you educate yourself on Florida FHA home loans before shopping for a home and/or your next Florida  mortgage. This article explains what you will need to know before seeking a FHA home loan in Florida:

Florida home buyers should know the many advantages of the FHA mortgage loan programs. Florida FHA loans were created to help increase home ownership. For the Florida home buyer the FHA program can simplify the purchase of a home, making financing easier and less expensive than a conventional mortgage loan product. Some highlights of the Florida FHA loan program include:

Minimal Down Payment and Closing costs. Down payment less than 3% of Sales Price Gifts are allowed Seller can credit up to 6% of sales price towards closing and prepaid costs. 100% Financing available No reserves required. FHA regulated closing costs. Easier Credit Qualifying Guidelines such as: No minimum FICO score or credit score requirements. FHA will allow a home purchase 1 year after a Bankruptcy. FHA will allow a home purchase2 years after a Foreclosure.

Apply for FHA financing in Florida at     (  http://www.FHAmortgagePrograms.com)

Florida’s FHA mortgage specialist.

The median price of a home in Florida is $246,000,. And, recently the value of homes in Florida have been appreciating at astronomical rates . Infact well above the national average. As a result, income levels in many parts of Florida are too low to purchase a Florida home with a conventional loan. Although average interest rates for Florida FHA loans  are below the national average, Florida has one best levels of home affordability in the entire nation.

In Florida, before a buyer submits an offer on a Florida home, their real estate agent is required to present them with a completed Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement. The disclosure statement finished by the seller  disclosures all material facts that may affect the value of the home. The document requires the seller to list  all of the property that will be included in the purchase of the home including but not limited to the  fans, blinds, refrigerator, microwave, stove, alarm system, etc. and rate certain aspects of the conditions of both the included property and of the home itself. This document requires the seller to disclose any potential problems or hazards that may discourage the Florida  buyer from putting an offer in on the home.  

Florida’s Civil Code Provision of the Real Estate Act regulates the issuance of variable interest rates for the purchase of real estate. Therefore, borrowers who are issued large mortgage amounts are guaranteed a fixed rate FHA mortgage loans. Florida law also prohibits the charging of interest more than one day prior to the recording of the mortgage even if the borrower received the loan prior to that time.

In July of 2002, Florida law enacted a set of anti-predatory lending laws in order to help protect Florida mortgage applicants from predatory lenders. Some of the provisions of this new set of laws include the prohibition of a lender charging points and fees in excess of 8% of the total principal financed amount, the prohibition of a FHA mortgage company issuing a loan to a borrower in an amount that the borrower could not reasonably afford to repay, and the prohibition of the financing of single-premium credit insurance, among others.

If you’re buying a Florida home, you first want to look at the Florida FHA Loan. First-time home buyers qualify for Florida FHA loans with below-market interest rates, and, depending on their eligibility, may also qualify for a loan in order to cover down payment and/or closing costs. Teachers and other professionals who work in an educational capacity may qualify for Florida’s Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program, a down payment assistance loan with forgivable interest.

In addition to Florida FHA mortgage loans offers comparable programs to persons with disabilities or persons who live with and care for persons with disabilities. The state also offers several unconventional loans designed to aid homebuyers with the costs of their monthly mortgage payment. For example, Florida’s Interest Only PLUS loan provides qualified homebuyers with a 100% financing 35-year loan that only requires payments toward the accrued interest on the mortgage for the first five years of the loan — borrowers do not have to pay toward the principal amount borrowed until after the first five years. The individual requirements of each of these Florida FHA mortgage loan vary depending on the Florida county in which you are buying a house. Specific requirements can be obtained through the Florida FHA Housing Finance Agency.

 

The biggest investment most people make in their life is buying a home. It only makes sense that protecting that investment is a number one priority for these homeowners. What most homeowners may not realize is that it is incumbent on them to not only provide their own homeowners insurance but to also make sure that it provides adequate coverage and protection for the value of the home and its contents. There are any number of potential disasters that could cause significant damage or even total loss of a home, including hurricanes, fires, floods, earthquakes, hail storms, and tornados.

To make sure you have the right coverage for your area but also the right amount to cover any damage or even the total loss of your home and all your possessions you will need to either meet with an insurance company representative or fill out an online insurance quote. Homeowner insurance can be quite expensive depending on the value of your house and where you live. If you want to save some money and get a lower homeowner insurance quote here are a few tips that may help.

1. Combine Insurance Coverage’s - There are insurance companies that will offer a discount if you get a quote to cover your home and automobiles under the same coverage. In fact a great majority of companies offer both kinds of coverage’s so it doesn’t hurt to ask because you could save up to 10% off your premium.

2. Shop Around - There are a lot of insurance companies out there competing for your insurance dollar. Many offer discounts of different types to get your business so it pays to gather as much information about each company and what discounts they offer before you ask for a quote.

3. Fire Alarms and Security Systems - All insurance providers will give discounts if you have fire alarms and/or a security system installed. Most new home these days come with fire alarms (because of building codes) but security systems are usually extra. The distance from your home to the nearest fire station may also afford you an extra discount.

4. Increase your Deductible - If specify that you will increase your insurance deductible your homeowners insurance quote will be lower. Just be careful not to lower it more than you can afford if your home were to sustain some sort of damage.

By following these four tips you may be able to lower your homeowner insurance quote and save some money.

Insurance agents are not conniving, sneaky, ingenious salespeople trying to look for ways to make money off of you into buying insurance products. Actually they are just the same as you and me. The difference between is that insurance agents know more about their profession than you do, kind of like your accountant/CPA, or Dentist, etc. 

There is a website called InsureMyHouse.com who realizes the internet is endangering the local insurance broker and is quick to note that insurance professionals are not expendable like employees.

There are so many advantages of having and knowing your local insurance agent in your area, some of which include:

-Setting up your insurance policy in person with a local agent will help give you balance of coverage while at the same time give you pricing based upon your individual situation and status

-Getting advice on your territory rating that only someone who lives and works in your area would know about

-Learn how to save money by getting multiple policy discounts that are available for your situation

-Having someone who knows the risks and possible coverages you need specific to your area that should be thought of when obtaining a policy. For example, areas highly affected by flood, theft, etc.

-Get answers when you need them when events happen - For example, your house has a tree fall on it from lightning and you need to talk to a local agent who can see what the damage looks like right away

-Being able to talk to the same person each time you call with a question or need to change something to your insurance policy

-Supporting your community by supporting a local small business.

Overall, your homeowners insurance is far too important of a purchase to not discuss it with an agent first. InsureMyHouse.com offers a directory of insurance agents around the country. Be sure to visit for more information about homeowners insurance and to meet your local hometown agent.

Even today, in these challenging economic times, there is no shortage of investors, and developers seeking commercial real estate mortgage loans. The problem is lenders are not funding deals like they were just a year or so ago.

If you want to better your chances of securing an approval and closing your deal, bring these things to the table.

Cash = Commitment

100% financing is extinct. Some borrower cash in the deal is now a strict requirement of all legitimate lenders, including private and “hard money” lenders. From a lenders perspective, the bigger the borrower down-payment the better, but, if there is enough equity in a building or project, lenders will work with as little as 10% down. They might build in a mezzanine facility or structure in some preferred equity, but, quality deals can get done with small amounts of borrower cash. That-being-said, don’t ask for 100% financing. Lenders today are looking for commitment and nothing represents commitment like cash in the deal. (Note: If a lender, or broker tells you they offer 100% financing, beware, chances are good that, in-the-end they won’t be able to fund and you’ll lose your deposit and due diligence money.)

Credibility

Lenders are looking for credibility. Now is not the time to ask a lender to fund your experiment. Don’t try to buy your first hotel during a credit crisis. Finance companies will ask about your experience in the hospitality industry and will be nervous if you lack a track record in the industry. The same goes for retail, office and industrial. Now is the time to go with what you know or partner up with an investor with experience in a particular industry you’re trying to break into. Trust me; lenders are going with what they know and they know first-timers are high risk.

Credit

You don’t have to have perfect credit to get approved for a commercial loan, but your credit report better not portray as a dead-beat either. If you are credit score challenged, be prepared to be able to mitigate that negative factor with either a co-signer, a larger down payment or cross collateralization of other real estate you own. Lenders don’t know you personally but they know precisely how many times you’ve been 15 or more days late on all of your mortgages and all of credit card payments. They look at your credit report as a report on your financial character. This may not always be fair, but to be fair to lenders, it’s really all they have to go on.

Equity

Equity is protection to a lender. If you can show equity in a building or a tract of land lenders will feel more secure and will be more likely to place the money in the escrow account and schedule a closing date. There are simple ways to increase a lenders protective equity (I said simple, not easy). The most obvious is to make a bigger down-payment; another is to ask the seller to carry-back some portion of the debt. One effective method to also consider is to increase the value of a property by taking steps to getting it fully entitled. Sometimes some simple engineering can drastically increase the value of a project. A change in zoning has been known to double real estate values and can often be accomplished simply by petitioning the local zoning authority. Inexpensive site work may also have a dramatic effect on how a bank views a property and they will definitely appreciate your spending money on the deal.

We are facing challenges today in the credit arena, but deals are still getting done, buildings are being bought and developments are still moving forward. If you want your deal to be one of the ones that gets funding take steps to show the lenders what they want to see.

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Glenn Fydenkevez is a former officer at one of Wall Streets biggest investment houses. His company, MasterPlan Capital, is involved, nationwide, in the financing of and investment in commercial real estate. E-mail him at glenn.fydenkevez@masterplancapital.com

 

 

 

 

You have been tossing and turning all night. Each time you check your alarm clock, you are amazed at how quickly a minute transforms into an eternity. Your heart starts thumping, you feel dizzy, and that pepperoni pizza you had for dinner sits in your stomach like a boulder. Big events in our lives can cause big stress to develop. A million thoughts rush through our head as we focus on anything that could go wrong. This prevents us from getting a good night’s sleep, and then performing at our optimum potential the next day. In dealing with any problems, such as when we need to refinance mortgage loans for bad credit, the best approach is always to find the best solution to the problem.

Only Known Problems Can Be Solved

Face it: problems are part of life. These problems include the need to refinance mortgage loans for bad credit. A life without problems would not be a life in the real world. But how we deal with a problem could either solve it or create more problems. For example, if your car breaks down, you could either call a friend for a lift to work or school, or stay home and worry about how you will get around town. The first step to solving a problem is to define what the problem is. Sometimes people have problems making the payments on their mortgage loans. Perhaps there was a family emergency or an emergency health issue. Higher inflation or a lower income could also affect one’s ability to make payments. In other cases, people simply want to consolidate their debts to simplify their lives.

New Solutions for Everyday Problems

After defining the problem, one of two approaches can be taken. Most problems can be solved with routine actions. However, sometimes innovative solutions are required. Where the case of needing to refinance mortgage loans for bad credit is concerned, one could argue that a little of both is needed. Refinancing is the act of applying for a secured loan, for the purpose of replacing an already existing loan. It should be noted that the same assets secure both loans. Where does the innovation come into play? You must determine which refinancing plan is the best for you when you refinance mortgage loans for bad credit.

ARMs and Balloons

If you want to refinance mortgage loans for bad credit, there are certain steps you should take.

* In particular, consider the first loan that you took out. If you had an adjustable-rate mortgage, or ARM, for a few years, your loan’s interest rate may have gone up. So the monthly payments on an alike fixed-rate mortgage at the current rate might actually be lower than your current monthly ARM payments.

* If you take a new fixed-rate loan, you should consider the costs and interest rates. Shorter-term loans - for example, 15 years - are ideal if you want to speedily build equity. But if a longer-term loan commitment is not a problem, then perhaps you might consider a 30-year loan.

* The balloon mortgage is another type of fixed-rate mortgage. These loans have lower interest rates for shorter-term financing-typically for seven years. You must refinance again or pay off the remaining balance at one time at the term’s end.

Life is full of problems, and sometimes solving them is not easy. So, when we refinance mortgage loans for bad credit, we should make sure that our solution does not create new problems.

The Houston Texans official team logo is now being proudly displayed on the NFL Extra Points™ Platinum Plus® Visa® Credit Card from Bank of America.  (www.texanscreditcard.com).   This rewards credit card has proven to be a touchdown with fans across the country and has made huge strides in the rewards credit card industry.  Like many retailers, universities and airlines have done for decades, NFL football teams, in association with Bank of America, now offer credit card consumers valuable rewards above and beyond the cool factor of having their favorite team printed on their credit cards.  These football-oriented credit cards are scoring big with sports fans in every state.

The NFL Extra Points™ Platinum Plus® Visa®™ Credit Card from Bank of America has important features, which include:

•           No Annual Fee.

•           0% Introductory Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on balance transfers and cash advance checks for your first 12 billing cycles.

•           A $50 NFLshop.com gift card after your first qualifying transaction(s) using your NFL Extra Points™ Visa® Credit Card.

•           100% fraud protection

•           Earn 1 Point for every dollar you spend in net retail purchases. Points are redeemable for NFL merchandise, tickets, and VIP passes to NFL experiences.

•           Online account access and Points management.

At a time when consumers are nervous about the uncertainty in the stock market, illiquidity in the credit market and the softening real estate market, one thing remains constant – sports fans love NFL football.  Historically, football has given its fans something to believe in and something to hope for, particularly during difficult economic times.   With the NFL Extra Points™ Platinum Plus® Visa®™ credit card, Texans fans can be reminded of their favorite team every time they open their wallets.  Real fans carry the card with pride.  Visit www.texanscreditcard.com to complete the credit card application online in just a few short minutes.

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