Mortgage Book Recommendations

All About Mortgages
by Julie Garton-Good

With mortgage rates at historic lows, it's never been a better time to invest close to home. But scrutiny of the fine details is absolutely vital to getting the best deal on a new or refinanced mortgage. Renowned real estate expert Julie Garton-Good provides an easy-to-follow road map through the harrowing twists and turns of the home mortgage loan process. Her bestselling book is filled with practical know-how and solutions to all your home loan questions.

How to Get the Best Home Loan
by W. Frazier Bell

Ever-changing mortgage guidelines . . . confusing financial forms . . . if you’re buying or refinancing a home, you know all too well how overwhelming and intimidating the mortgage process can be. This revised edition of How to Get the Best Home Loan guides you through all the critical issues and demystifies the mechanics of mortgage lending–everything from disclosures and fees to closing costs, points, and making payments. Longtime mortgage banking industry insider and former realtor W. Frazier Bell helps you sidestep the risks of financing a mortgage and sheds light on many unknown aspects that keep borrowers from making intelligent, money-saving decisions.

The Mortgage Kit
by Thomas C. Steinmetz

Getting the very best deal on the mortgage loan is a key financial move for homebuyers, as well as for those looking to refinance a home loan. In the all-new fifth edition of The Mortgage Kit, mortgage guru Tom Steinmetz shares the secrets of how the process works-and how to save money every step of the way. Steinmetz covers new guidelines that govern loans to residential real estate investors and revised criteria for loan refinancing.

 

How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Home Mortgage
by Randy Johnson

Finding the right mortgage can be complex, confusing, and frustrating. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for anything other than the terms you want. This indispensable and newly updated second edition of How to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Home Mortgage spells out everything mortgage hunters need to know in clear and accessible terms. It covers more loan alternatives than any other book and examines the importance of discount points. It offers complete details on virtually every mortgage option currently available, what advantages each option offers, how to choose the right one for your needs, and how to save money in the process. New information in this edition will help you use the Internet to find a home and get a mortgage, examine automated underwriting models and conforming loan limits, and weigh new shopping strategies.

Steiner's Complete How-To-Talk Mortgage Talk
by Clyde Steiner, Shari Steiner

This authoritative guide shows you how to comparative shop complex loan deals so that you can demand the best mortgage for your family.

Topics include: How to evaluate your loan needs, what to look out for when a loan agent asks for your information and translations of all loan officer jargon to help you avoid misunderstandings and financial commitment traps.

Mortgages for Dummies
by Eric Tyson, Ray Brown

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.