Mortgages For Dummies, 2nd Edition

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With record-low rates and a dicey stock market, many Americans are making their home their primary investment and refinancing at record numbers. Mortgages For Dummies, Second Edition is intended for anyone who needs a loan to buy their first home or wants to refinance while rates are low.

Bestselling personal finance authors Eric Tyson and Ray Brown give borrowers step-by-step guidance on getting the best possible deal for their financial situation, showing them how to determine their borrowing power, select the right loan, find the best lender and options, and fill out all the paperwork correctly. They decipher the jargon and point out the fiscal pitfalls all borrowers need to be aware of, and provide all the knowledge they need to succeed in the mortgage process. This updated Second Edition includes new information on credit scores, Internet mortgages, reverse mortgages, and interest-only loans while covering all the recent changes in credit ratings, buyer qualifications, interest rates, and tax implications. Understanding mortgages can save the typical homeowner thousands of dollars over the life of their home. Mortgages For Dummies, Second Edition is a straightforward and comprehensive resource every mortgage shopper should have at hand.

not a book you want to purchase if you want to learn the business but great if you are a home owner.

I learned nothing from this book that I didn't already know. I was very disappointed in it. After talking with friends and family and finding a good mortgage banker I trusted, I knew what I needed to.

The book touches on the very basics of buying a home. With this book, loan officers/brokers/agents and clients are on the same page.First time buyers who read this book will feel a little more confident, especially with reading articles and books pertaining to buying/investing in a home. Lots of industry terms defined - this solves a communication barrier to often seen in this industry. Often times, some lenders forget to check the literacy of there clients and breeze through the whole process without defining some key terms.

Very well written. useful not only for mortgage shoppers but also for professionals working in fields related to Financial Services.

It prepared me to know what to look for and what to ask for when searching for a mortgage. I found my dream house, a perfect fit mortgage, and closed all in 2 weeks. This book walked me through and helped me discover what my personal needs were. This book saved me about $22,000 when I purchased my house. I had purchased the home buying for dummies book and while reading that I learned I needed to know so much more about the financing aspect. AMAZING. Since it was my first home purchase I was clueless.