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Homeownership is the heart of the American Dream—but can the dream be realized with bad credit? So you got your credit report and learned that your credit sucks. It’s below 620, and you’re wondering if buying a home is possible. The good news is that homebuyers, especially first-time homebuyers, with poor credit can still access lending. The bad news is that these loans often come with expensive loan terms and other disadvantages. In this article, we will cover the ins and outs of buying a new home with bad credit. How to do it the right way and how to spot a bad mortgage from a mile away. Don’t start packing until you’ve read this article! When you’re ready to pack, you’re ready to save...
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About – Standard Bank Standard Bank has a life long journey in the insurance industry. With over 154 years of experience, we are pretty confident that we can provide insurance cover that meets the needs of every client who enquires or applies for cover with us. We are Confident in our Products We believe in our service delivery, this is a strong powerful ability to have in the financial world. Being confident about our products allows our clients to believe in us as well. We really to pride ourselves, with our ability to deliver on our promises to our clients. We take great care in detailing our covers and solutions to meet our client’s needs. Already a Standard Bank Client? Clients...
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Purchasing a new home is a happy time in the lives of families and loved ones, but it’s also a huge transition in your life—especially if it’s your first home. You now have a long-term financial responsibility that you need to be prepared for. One way to protect your family’s most important possession is to get life insurance. Getting free life insurance quotes online is simple and it’s the first step to ensure that your family’s finances remain intact should the unthinkable happen. Term life insurance isn’t something to think about only when you’ve hit retirement age. When you get a new mortgage, you’ve taken on a financial responsibility that may be a challenge for your spouse or...
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Mountaineering Life Insurance Get the best quotes for mountaineering life insurance Mountaineering life insurance can help provide financial protection for a wide range of hazardous sports or hobbies and is relevant to climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers. Obtaining proper life insurance can help provide you with the peace of mind that your family are protected and enhance your climbing experience. Insurance applications for mountaineering life insurance will depend upon the type of climbing activity you engage in such as rock climbing or sports climbing as well as the degree of difficulty or severity of your mountaineering activities. For more information about how to get the cheapest...
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If you have dependents or loved ones that depend on your income to cover bills and expenses, such as mortgage payments, auto payments, insurance payments etc., it is smart to prepare, so they can cope financially in your absence. Death is a possibility for any of us on any day, at any time, and in any place. Life offers no guarantees; today is a blessing, and tomorrow is a gift. None of us knows our future. We don’t even know what is going to happen one second from now! With this uncertainty, it makes sense to plan for life’s surprises. Life insurance will help you take care of your family when you are gone. Insurance companies allow you to pay a small monthly premium that will pay...
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Mortgage Life Insurance What You Need to Know A Mortgage life insurance is a policy custom designed to provide peace of mind to ailing persons who haven’t paid their mortgage in full. This insurance cover covers the mortgage balance left after the policyholder passes on. How Mortgage Life Insurance Works This insurance works in an almost the same way as life insurance does. The two pay after the policyholder has passed away, only that mortgage cover works a little different. The first thing you need to know about mortgage life insurance is that, you aren’t guaranteed that the entire mortgage balance will be covered. The amount to be paid in compensation depends on the premiums bought, and...
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Mortgage Protection Insurance A Safeguard for Your Home and Loved Ones DENVER, CO, September 1, 2007 -- Real estate lending has been a hot topic within the financial markets as foreclosures rise to record levels across the country. While many are thankfully not a part of those statistics, they still need to ask, "If something happens to me, how will my home and family be financially protected?" One way to achieve peace of mind is through mortgage insurance, which pays off your house in full in the event of your death. If you have not yet thought about the options for safeguarding your property and providing for your family, now is a great time to do so. Get to know the facts about...
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When you signed up for a mortgage with your bank, you were probably offered mortgage life insurance. Banks market mortgage life insurance as a must-have for homeowners. If anything were to ever happen to you, your loved ones would be taken care of. Although mortgage insurance may sound good on paper, here’s why you should think twice before signing up. Mortgage life insurance is a lot like term life insurance. If you pass away, get sick or have a serious accident, your mortgage will be taken care of. Your lender will pay off your outstanding mortgage balance (up to a maximum of $500,000). That’s not all: you’re also covered for a maximum of five years of accrued interest and any balance...
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The cost of mortgage life insurance How much does mortgage life insurance cost? Please take note that although this is an optional coverage, it is something worth looking into (and buying!). And you need to carefully take this into account, budget-wise. Can you pay over and above your monthly mortgage payments? You may be tempted to forego the coverage because of the cost. However, if you die, you need to make sure that your family is able to keep up with the payments. Otherwise, they may just lose the house, for which you have already sunk in a considerable investment! Some factors that affect the cost of insurance include: Your health condition and medical history Your occupation and...
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