Applying for Bad Credit Mortgage Loans (bad credit home loans)
No commentsBy Joe Boyd
A lot of people who happen to have bad credit make the mistaken assumption that their less than spotless credit history will keep them from being able to buy their own home. They think that no mortgage provider could possibly ever trust them with a mortgage. While things once were indeed this way, the rules have changed a bit in recent years. Instead of just passing by people with bad credit, banks and mortgage lenders have instead developed bad credit mortgage loans - ideal for those who have had some credit problems yet still want to pursue the dream of home ownership. These loans have been a wonderful thing for many families who though that they would never be granted the opportunity to buy a home of their own.
There are many reasons why you might have bad credit. For instance, you may have made a mistake and overspent with a credit card. Or maybe you had sudden and expensive health bills that you’ve had a hard time paying off. Whatever your reasons are, you can still get bad credit mortgage loans. There are some differences between them and regular mortgage loans, though.
Most noticeable is the difference in interest rate between a traditional mortgage loan and bad credit mortgage loans. While persons who have a good credit history can get loans with an interest rate ranging between 5-7%, your interest rate will be significantly higher if your credit history is a poor one. The bank does this as a way of protecting themselves from the risk of default. You should shop around to find the lowest possible interest rate. This can take a while, but will pay for itself in the savings you will see.
You should be mindful of the down payment percentage when shopping around for bad credit mortgage loans. This is a small percentage of the total payment, usually around 5% - this may be higher with some bad credit mortgage loans however - this is something else to keep in mind as you look around.
Monthly payments can often be very high. There is a way that you can make it as small as possible. When you are talking with banks, ask them how long their repayment terms are for. They can usually be either fifteen or thirty years. Try to get one that lasts thirty years. This will drastically reduce your monthly payment. For instance, if you buy a $150,000 house, you would need to pay around $833 each month if you chose the 15 year plan. If you chose the 30 year plan, you would only need to pay around $417 each month, not including interest.
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An Early History of the Land That Makes Up Chicago Real Estate
By Art Gib
Today, the makeup of Chicago real estate is that of a bustling metropolis of nearly three million people, home to the second busiest airport in the world, contains one of the world’s tallest office buildings, and boasts what is arguably the most successful professional basketball franchise in history.
But Chicago’s early history is that of a very different story.
Early History
Little is known about what went on in the real estate that makes up modern-day Chicago prior to the 17th century, except to say that is was covered with ice during the last ice age, so it is likely very few people, if any, lived there during that time.
From about 650 AD we know that Native Americans lived in a city known as Cahokia, which is actually located is southern Illinois, far from Chicago. That civilization seems to have disappeared without a trace during the 15th century however. The reasons are unknown.
The first record we have of people living in the land that makes up Chicago comes from the writings of French missionaries who visited the area during the 17th century. The people found there are known as the Mascouten. By the early 18th century, after being nearly wiped out by the French and other tribes competing for land, the Mascouten united with the Kickapoo and Fox tribes.
The last survivors of the Mascouten moved westward and are believed to have completely merged with the Kickapoo. The name “Mascouten” is actually what the Fox tribe called them. It is unknown what the Mascouten people called themselves.
Chicago Receives a Name
The name “Chicago” is sometimes believed to have been taken from Chief Chicagou of the Mitchigamea people who was known to have gone rabbit hunting with King Louis XV after visiting him in Paris. However, Chicago’s name actually comes from the Native American Miami-Illinois word “shikaakwa,” which the French transliterated into Chicago.
It is believe that a Catholic priest was the first to use the name on a map in the late 17th century.
The 19th Century
The Potawatomi people inhabited the Chicago area during most of the 18th century. The Patawatomi are also known for attacking a retreating column of 148 soldiers and civilians that were leaving the U.S. Army’s Fort Dearborn in 1812.
William Henry Harrison, then an Army general, used the incident as an excuse to attack Miami villages, although there is no historical evidence that shows the Miami had anything to do with the Fort Dearborn attack. In fact, some eyewitnesses of the Fort Dearborn incident claim that the Miami actually fought to help the Americans.
At any rate, the Potawatomi eventually ceded the land to the American government by 1816. The town of Chicago was organized in 1833 with a population of 350 and was later incorporated in 1837. By 1840 the population had grown to 4,000.
As an important transportation hub between the eastern and western United States, Chicago real estate experienced rapid growth that continues on today.
Remax Illinois (http://www.illinoisproperty.com/chicago-real-estate.aspx) specializes in offering Chicago real estate as well homes and other land throughout Illinois. The author, Art Gib, is a freelance writer.
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