Mortgages 101: Quick Answers to Over 250 Critical Questions About Your Home Loan (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780814401668)

With mortgage stories dominating the front-page news, people--whether they're buying a new house or refinancing--increasingly have questions about the complicated issues at stake. Arranged in an easily accessible question-and-answer format, Mortgages 101 provides readers with essential lending formulas, as well as important information on lending requirements and application procedures. The book shows readers how to save money by: - understanding key terms like ARMs and hybrids--and reading what's in the fine print - improving their credit scores to increase their borrowing power - using technology to get the lowest interest rates - maximizing their return on investment, and cutting the cost of mortgage insurance This revised edition includes up-to-date material on new loan and government programs, as well as changes to the law regarding tax deductions, down payment assistance, reverse mortgages, bankruptcy, negative amortization and more--in short, all the answers readers need, in one must-have reference.

Author: David Reed
ISBN-10: 081440166X
ISBN-13: 9780814401668
Publisher: Amacom
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2008
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d