Mortgages for Dummies |
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| Title: | Mortgages for Dummies |
| Author: | Eric Tyson
Ray Brown |
| Publisher: | For Dummies |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 01 April, 1999 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0764551477 / 9780764551475 |
| List Price: | $16.99 |
| You Save: | $3.74 |
| Amazon Price: | $13.25 |
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Editorial Review / Publisher's Information:
Product Description
For typical homeowners, the monthly mortgage payment is either their largest or, after income taxes, second-largest expense item. When you’re shopping for a mortgage without the proper knowledge, you could easily waste many hours of your time in addition to the financial losses suffered by not getting the best loan that you can. Choosing the right mortgage can help you save money for more important financial goals such as higher education and retirement. Mortgages For Dummies is for anyone who needs a loan to buy their first home or wants to refinance their existing mortgage. This book is also for those who would like to tap some of the value they have built in their home over the years. This friendly, easy-to-understand guide will help anyone to Shop for the best home-purchase mortgage Overcome loan qualification obstacles Negotiate lower loan fees and closing costs Save by refinancing the house Increase retirement income with a reverse mortgage Figure out how to select the right mortgage for you situation. Then explore, step-by-step, how to get the best possible deal. Mortgages For Dummies also covers the following topics and more: Determining your borrowing power Qualifying for a mortgage Locating and selecting a loan Finding the best lender and options Tackling loan paperwork Refinancing and other money makers For most of us, the mortgage field is jammed with jargon and fraught with fiscal pitfalls. It’s up to you to seek the knowledge necessary to make your mortgage process more rewarding. This handy guide shows you everything you need to know to find your way through the home financing jungle and make the best decisions possible.
Amazon.com Review
For many of us, the single biggest financial transaction is buying a house. Even more significant than the hefty down payment we fork over is the 15- to 30-year mortgage that needs feeding every month. If you have this much at stake, a little knowledge can go a long way, which is where Eric Tyson and Ray Brown come in. In Mortgages for Dummies, Tyson and Brown (who also wrote Home Buying for Dummies and House Selling for Dummies) provide a comprehensive introduction for anyone who is contemplating a mortgage. The book tells you how to evaluate your creditworthiness, determine your borrowing power, and shop for a lender, as well as covering the various types of loans. The authors also devote a section to refinancing and discuss what you should consider when prepaying a loan. They include amortization and remaining-balance tables, and a useful glossary. Whether you're a first-time home buyer or are just looking to refinance, you'll find this a valuable, easy-to-use guide. --Harry C. Edwards
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Customer Reviews:
• Good For Starters
22 May, 2007
The book touches on the very basics of buying 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. 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.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Mostly Fluff; Essential Info Lacking
11 December, 2009
This audiobook was a complete waste of money for me. It is filled with lots of fluff, such as informing listeners that they can shop online for mortgages at all times of the day. Really? All times of the day? Can I shop for other stuff online at all times of the day? At the same time, the thing that confuses me most about mortgages is the idea of points. What are points? Why do people buy points? How does someone decide how many points to buy? I have no clue because the audiobook doesn't bring up the topic. That's probably what I most wanted to know, but the audiobook completely avoids the topic. I wish this audiobook had spent a little less time telling me how to shop on the internet so that some time could have been spent explaining what the heck points are.
I can honestly say that I learned nothing from listening to this audiobook. The Home Buying For Dummies CD is equally useless.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Not Worth The Money
05 April, 2008
I learned nothing from this book that I didn't already know. After talking with friends and family and finding a good mortgage banker I trusted, I knew what I needed to. I was very disappointed in it!
- Amazon Customer Review
• A Reference Guide For The Rest Of Us
12 October, 2008
not a book you want to purchase if you want to learn the business but great if you are a home owner.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Definitely Helpful For People Have No Idea About Mortgage
01 July, 2009
I've always learnt a lot from the "XXXX for Dummies" series. Highly recommend this one if you have no idea about mortgages and how things work.
- Amazon Customer Review
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