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Mortgage Basics

mortgage basicsHere is a complete listing for my 25-part no-nonsense quick-read series on everything you need to know about mortgages. Each of these articles are designed to be read in 45 seconds or less:

  1. What is a Mortgage?
  2. How do Mortgage Fees Work?
  3. What are Mortgage Points?
  4. What is an ARM Loan?
  5. What is a Fixed Rate Mortgage?
  6. Should I Get a Fixed Rate Mortgage or an ARM?
  7. What Is an FHA Loan?
  8. What Is a VA Loan?
  9. How Big Should My Mortgage Down Payment Be?
  10. How Much Can I Afford to Borrow for a New Home?
  11. What Is the Best Way to Find My Credit Score?
  12. How Do I Determine the Biggest Monthly Payment I Can Afford?
  13. What Is the Lowest Down Payment I Can Get Away With?
  14. What Is Mortgage Refinancing and Why Should I Consider It?
  15. 5 Reasons Why Mortgage Refinancing Makes Sense (and 3 That Don’t)
  16. How Does the Homebuying Process Work?
  17. How Do I Refinance a Mortgage?
  18. Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Early?
  19. How Can I Get a Mortgage If I Have Bad Credit?
  20. What Is a Mortgage Broker (and Is One Right for You)?
  21. Is Mortgage Interest Tax Deductible?
  22. What Is a Subprime Mortgage?
  23. How Do I Get Prequalified for a Mortgage?
  24. Is It Better to Be Prequalified or Preapproved for a Mortgage?
  25. How Do I Get Preapproved for a Mortgage?

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