Books about Mortgages

The Loan Officer's Practical Guide to Residential Finance

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So You Want to Be a Mortgage Broker

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Real Estate Riches: How to Become Rich Using Your Banker's Money

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Real Estate Finance : Theory and Practice

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Basic Mortgage Loan Processor Training

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Handbook of Mortgage Backed Securities

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Mortgage Encyclopedia: An Authoritative Guide to Mortgage Programs, Practices, Prices and Pitfalls

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Mortgages For Dummies, 2nd Edition

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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

Residential Mortgage Lending: Principles and Practices

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Reverse Mortgages For Dummies

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Mortgages 101: Quick Answers to Over 250 Critical Questions About Your Home Loan

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Residential Mortgage Loan Origination Made Easy

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The Mortgage-Backed Securties Workbook: Hands-On Analysis, Valuation, and Strategies for Investment Decision-Making

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Managing a Consumer Lending Business

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Basics of Mortgage-Backed Securities (Frank J. Fabozzi Series)

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The Handbook of Mortgage-Banking: Trends, Opportunities and Strategies

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The Handbook of Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities, 2nd Edition

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Mortgage Kit

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Contrary to popular belief, most Americans' largest purchase is not their home. It is their mortgage, since the interest paid over the life of a home loan is usually more than the price of the home itself. And selecting a mortgage can be even more confusing that choosing a home. The fourth edition of The Mortgage Kit explains the intricacies of all the latest financing options in great detail. This can be heavy going, but worthwhile. Author Thomas C. Steinmetz notes that mortgage costs vary widely from lender to lender. Thousands of dollars may be saved by knowing how to compare rates, discount points, and fees to find the best buy. --Barry Mitzman

Keys to Mortgage Financing and Refinancing (Barron's Business Keys)

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Yes, You Can Get a Mortgage: Even If You've Had a Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, or Other Credit Issue

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Mortgage-Free!: Radical Strategies for Home Ownership (Real Goods Solar Living Book)

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The origins of the word "mortgage" are Old French and translate roughly to "death pledge." Rob Roy takes a radical approach here to help the reader understand how mortgages work; explains clearly how, if you have a mortgage already, you can maximize your equity sooner and save tons of money; and how, if just starting the process of acquiring a home for yourself, there are clear alternatives to a standard bank mortgage that will save you massive amounts of money, time, and financial headaches.

Roy covers the following subjects in detail: the grubstake--the essential financial asset that will stay with you for life; how to find land that you love and can afford; how to seize control of the house-building process; how to clarify and simplify your ideas of what you really need; and how to construct a low-cost home. Included in the book is Roy's own personal story of mortgage-free living, as well as those of others. His wry humor makes for an entertaining read, and his ideas, examples, and advice are clear-headed, logical, and hopeful. His financial calculations and charts are clear and imminently sensible while being real eye-openers. Your banker may not want you to read this radical book, but it amounts to a guided, rational plan for home ownership and financial liberation, and will no doubt soon be considered a classic. --Mark A. Hetts