Tristan Hunt - Articles

Tristan Hunt is a seasoned financial professional with a wealth of experience in the mortgage industry, advising clients on debt consolidation, refinancing

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30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgages Modernized
30 Year Fixed Rate mortgages are now thought of as old fashioned. We use the words "standard" or "classic" or even "conventional" to describe one of the most popular loans in history. You may be surprised to know that the history of the 30 year fixed rate mortgage is... Read
By: Tristan Hunt | 24/03/2007 | Real Estate
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Refinance In Foreclosure
People across America are increasingly being faced with a homeowner's worst nightmare: Foreclosure. The possibility of losing your home to the bank is very real, and it's very normal to be scared and confused as the process moves along. What's important is to keep a cool head, don't... Read
By: Tristan Hunt | 17/03/2007 | Real Estate
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1% Mortgage Refinance - How?
1% Mortgage Refinance loans, you've probably seen 100 different advertisements, but how is it possible? There is really only one big secret to 1% mortgages: 1% minimum payments are below the interest payable on the loan. Once we've addressed this feature, most of the other facets of 1% mortgages are... Read
By: Tristan Hunt | 03/01/2007 | Finance
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Wipe Away That Holiday Debt
It's that time of year again, and homeowners from coast to coast are feeling the pinch in their pockets from the financial stress of the holiday season. Retailers across the country are reporting record breaking consumer spending, and in the era of big ticket items like the Ipod and HDTV,... Read
By: Tristan Hunt | 02/01/2007 | Finance
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The Ultimate Debt Consolidation Refinance
This week, I'd like to share some customer experiences with one of the most popular new strategies in debt consolidation refinance. Over the last few months, a select few in the mortgage banking industry have developed programs which allow borrowers to accomplish the 3 greatest goals of debt consolidation: Get... Read
By: Tristan Hunt | 18/12/2006 | Finance
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Comparing Fixed Rate, Hybrid Arm, Pay Option Arm And Hybrid Option Arm Mortgages
With all of the options available to homeowners today, adjustable rate financing is a common topic of discussion at our offices. The 3 most popular Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) types today are Hybrid ARMs, Option ARMs, and Hybrid Option ARMs. Read
By: Tristan Hunt | 20/10/2006 | Mortgage
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An Option Arm Even My Mother Would Love
Callers and prospective clients often ask me, "Would you put your mother in an Option ARM?" I used to point out that my mother made two mortgage payments a month on a 15 year mortgage and paid it off in 10, because she knew she was going to live in her ho Read
By: Tristan Hunt | 17/10/2006 | Advice
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Beg, Borrow Or Steal, Make That Mortgage Payment
One of the most common things I hear when a prospective client contacts us for a mortgage refinance is "I just missed a mortgage payment and I want to refinance before it's too late". Read
By: Tristan Hunt | 17/10/2006 | Mortgage
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Revolutionary Fixed Rate Option Arm Mortgages
Love it or hate it, the Payment Option ARM or Pick a Pay mortgage has become one of the most popular home loans in the USA, and is definitely the fastest growing option in high cost states like California, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Read
By: Tristan Hunt | 11/10/2006 | Mortgage
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Mortgage Refinancing Below 500 FICO
If you have been turned down for a mortgage refinance, especially a cash out or debt consolidation refinance, because your lender says your credit score is under 500, there are a variety of new options and strategies available which can help you get the c Read
By: Tristan Hunt | 15/07/2006 | Mortgage