Mortgage Basics

Here is a complete listing for my 25-part no-nonsense quick-read series on everything you need to know about mortgages:

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?