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About Mortgage Lending

Mortgage Lending 101
Summarizes how mortgage lending business works and notes on how to approve your chances for approval at a competitive rate and term

Pick-My-Mortgage Steps
Step-by-Step plan when preparing to purchase a home and submit a mortgage application

Understanding the True Cost of a Mortgage
Walks through the cost of a mortgage including loan repayment and escrow plans

Getting Qualified
Notes qualifying ratios and other criteria that lenders use to qualify applicants for a loan

What's Required for the Application
Discusses those requirements that can be expected when completing an application for a mortgage

Pick Your Mortgage

Home Affordability Guide

About Private Mortgage Insurance

Calculators

Mortgage Rates

Mortgage Loan Application

Mortgage Tool Set

Mortgage Glossary of Terms


Mortgage Loan Management

Managing Your Mortgage Loan
Reviews loan repayment plans and avoiding foreclosure. Also reviews issues of building your equity fast and dropping PMI.

 

Types of Mortgage Loans

Fixed-Rate Mortgages
Notes on fixed-rate mortgages — pros and cons and why consumers may select this product

Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
Notes on adjustable-rate mortgages — pros and cons and why consumers may select this product

Hybrid / Combo Mortgages
Notes on hybrid mortgage (fixed rate mortgages that adust to adjustable rate mortgages after a set period) — pros and cons and why consumers may select this product

Interest-Only Mortgages
Notes on mortgage loans that charge interest only for the first few months.

Minimum Payment Plans
Notes on low monthly payment plans for high priced markets and for applicants that are looking to keep their payments low.

Jumbo / Construction Loan
Notes on non-conforming jumbo and construction mortgages — pros and cons and why consumers may select this product

Balloons, RIM, Other
Notes on other special mortgages — pros and cons and why consumers may select this product

Government Loans
Notes on government sponsored mortgages — pros and cons and why consumers may select this product

Meeting Special Mortgage Loan Needs

No/Low Down Payment Mortgages
Notes on getting a mortgage with little or no down payment

Less-Than-Good Credit
Notes on applying for mortgage loans with "less-than-good-credit"

Reverse Mortgages
Notes on reversible mortgages