Kara Johnson

190 Articles

Kara is a novelist, poet and large-scale sculptor in addition to being a contributing writer for MortgageLoan.com. She lives with her family in Rye, New York and is a graduate of Hampshire College.

Mortgage

All About Peer-to-Peer Lending

As homebuyers demand alternatives to traditional home loans, more and more companies are getting into the peer-to-peer lending business, and consumers are responding.

12 years ago | 4 minutes read time

Personal Finance

How Warren Buffett Avoided the Subprime Meltdown

Warren Buffett, the richest man in America, was financially exposed to the housing industry, but managed to avoid severe subprime mortgage losses. Banks and mortgage companies should pay attention to the stock market wizard, and take a lesson from his investment philosophy.

12 years ago | 2 minutes read time

Personal Finance

Dropping the Ball: Economic Crisis Hitting Pro Sports

Professional sports leagues are expressing concern over the economy, and how it might impact sports attendance.

12 years ago | 2 minutes read time

FHA Loans

Government-Insured FHA Mortgages Rising in Popularity

Although they fell from favor (and nearly off the radar) during the last real estate run-up, FHA and VA mortgage products are now grabbing powerful market share. Government-backed loans currently account for about a third of all mortgage applications in the U.S.

12 years ago | 2 minutes read time

Mortgage

Prime Rate - What is the Current Prime Lending Interest Rate

Not many of us are aware of the impact a change in rates has on our daily lives, they can be confusing so we've put together a short description of the common indexes used for Adjustable Rate Mortgages to guide you through.

13 years ago | 2 minutes read time