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Attention Union Members! You're eligible for the exclusive Union Plus® Credit Card - the only card endorsed by your union. Join the 3 million members who carry the Union Plus® Credit Card.
No Annual Fee
8.99% Fixed APR on Balance Transfers for the life of the balance
$0 liability on any unauthorized charges
Personal Customer Service - Speak with a representative 24 hours a day
Online Balance Transfer immediately upon approval
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COMPETITIVE INTEREST RATES - The Union Plus® Credit Card offers competitive interest rates on purchases and Balance Transfers. Please note: if you received an invitation to apply by mail or email, you can find the Terms and Conditions in that invitation.
BALANCE TRANSFERS - Transfer your higher rate balances immediately upon approval.
SKIP PAYMENT PRIVILEGES - You can skip up to two monthly payments each year with no penalty or harm to your credit rating.
STRIKE PAYMENT PROTECTION - When your union is on a union-sanctioned strike or lockout for 30 days or more, you may skip your payment for up to 3 consecutive months. The Union Plus Credit Card is the only credit card that offers you Strike Payment Protection.
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	It's important that you know the amount of debt that you have taken, small loans and debts can add up to a sizable lot. For example if you have taken 5 $100 loans, it amounts to $500 debt. A sizable amount of loan to repay for many people. Not only does the principal have to be paid but also the interest payments. Assuming that loans are carrying a 10% interest, you would be making a $50 per month interest payment. This means that you would be making $600 in interest payments only. Therefore the interest payments and the principal work out to be $1100. Thus the cumulative effect is much more than just the single $100 debts that you would have taken. When you want to get out of debt this debt relief will ensure that you can have a sound financial future. The same applies for all the loans whether they are mortgage, car loans, business loans or education loans. One must shop around for rates and the period of the loan. This will help you to lower the debt burden. Of course interest payments is tax deductible, but they need to be made out of your income. Therefore the lending agency requires a revenue model or you're past bank statements. They also require your credit rating. Lending agencies have access to the credit ratings of all individuals, hence they can see whether any debt has been paid pack or you have taken any relief from debt or not. This will prove to them whether you are good investment for them or not. You must also ensure that you have a good revenue stream in order to pay back the loan installments. Take an investment to leverage the debt that you may have taken. This will also provide you with debt relief.

HUD reverse mortgages can be a great tool for Seniors that are looking for additional funds for retirement. Through a HUD reverse mortgage, seniors can tap into the equity from their homes without having to make repayments.

HUD Reverse Mortgage Eligibility

Homeowners must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for a HUD reverse mortgage:

- Homeowner must be age 62 or older.

- The home must be owned free and clear or have a mortgage balance that can be paid from equity.

- The home must be a principal residence.

- The property must be a single-family home, a one-to-four unit dwelling with one unit occupied by the applicant, a manufactured home (mobile home), or a unit in condominiums or Planned Unit Developments.

- The property must meet minimum property standards.

Homeowners that qualify can receive payments in a lump sum, on a monthly basis, or on an occasional basis as a line of credit. At a later date the payment options can be restructured if circumstances change.

Guidelines on HUD Reverse Mortgage Amounts

The amount that can be borrowed on a HUD reverse mortgages is determined by the following criteria:

- The borrower's age - The older the borrower the more that can be borrowed against the value of the home

- The loan interest rate - Obviously the lower the interest rate the more that can be borrowed.

- The home's value - There is no hard limit for home value to qualify for a HUD reverse mortgage, but the amount that may be borrowed is capped by the maximum FHA mortgage limits for an area. This means that owners of a high priced home can't borrow any more than the owners of homes valued at the FHA limit.

There are no asset or income limitations on borrowers receiving a HUD reverse mortgage.

Unlike ordinary home loans, a HUD reverse mortgage does not require repayment as long as the home remains the borrowers primary residence. When the home is sold the Mortgage company recovers their principal, plus interest, and the remaining value of the home goes to the homeowner or to his or her survivors. Should the sales proceeds not cover the amount owed, HUD will pay the mortgage company for any shortfall.

The Federal Housing Administration, which is part of HUD, collects an insurance premium from all borrowers to provide this coverage. Typically the mortgage company pays for this insurance and charges it to the borrower's principal balance. This FHA reverse mortgage insurance can make HUD's reverse mortgage program less expensive to borrowers than private programs without FHA insurance.