Mortgage Information

From the dictionary, a mortgage is:

A temporary, conditional pledge of property to a creditor as security for performance of an obligation or repayment of a debt.

A contract or deed specifying the terms of a mortgage.

The claim of a mortgagee upon mortgaged property.

A High Risk Mortgage, also called a bad credit mortgage loan, to purchase a new home, refinance an exsiting mortgage or to secure an equity line of credit is where the borrower doesn't meet the minimum credit guidlines. The guidlines are designed to ensure the borrower can repay the loan. In situations where there is greater risk to the lender, the borrower will have to pay a higher interest rate to get the loan if any bank is willing to lend them money.

Mortgages, Refinancing, Home Equity Loans

The Basics of Mortgages
Bankrate has put together a nice table of contents that explains if you should rent or buy, how mortgages work, your mortgage payment, paperwork and fees, underwriting the mortgage, closing your loan, and after closing.
Preparing to Refinance
Preparing before you refinance can speed up the process. This link suggest learning the prevailing rates, whether to pay points or buy down a loan, and don't try to hit the bottom. It also suggests to ask about shortcuts to speed up the loan proces
How Home Equity Loans Work
You can borrow money against a home where the house is the collateral. Usually, borrowers can get home equity loans for the difference in what the home is worth and the existing mortgage known as the first position. Home equity loans may be tax ded

Types of Mortgages

How 30 Year Fixed Mortgages Work
30 years refers to the life of the loan. A 30 year mortgage will be paid each month that includes priciple and interest for 30 years until the loan is paid off. Fixed means that the interest rate will stay constant over the life of the loan. It's the
How Adjustable Rate Mortgages Work
Adjustable rate mortgages is where the interest rate can change up or down depending on many economic factors. The rate is tied to a common index like the LIBOR Index, and the rate includes a margin that is added to the index rate. Adjustable rate m
How Interest Only Mortgages Work
Interest only loans are where the payment only includes the interest on the loan and no principle. Interest only loans offer lower payments and help people purchase homes that they may not be able to make the payment on if it included principle and

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Mortgage Rates

Daily Mortgage Interest Rates
Mortgage interest rates change daily. Each type of loan will have a different interest rate. Usually, 30 year fixed have the highest rates, ARMS are lower, and Interest only loans are in the middle. The interest rate will also change depending on

Mortgage Books for Real Estate

	Mortgages For Dummies, 2nd Edition Price: $2.00 List Price: $16.99
	Mortgage Ripoffs and Money Savers: An Industry Insider Explains How to Save Thousands on Your Mortgage or Re-Finance Price: $9.84 List Price: $17.95
	Mortgages 101: Quick Answers to Over 250 Critical Questions About Your Home Loan Price: $10.68 List Price: $16.95
	Mortgage Encyclopedia: An Authoritative Guide to Mortgage Programs, Practices, Prices and Pitfalls Price: $9.99 List Price: $21.95

Mortgage Calculators and Mortgage Payment Estimators

All types of Mortgage Loan Calculators
These mortgage calculators will help you to see if you qualify for a loan, how long until break even on a refinance, calculate if you should rent or buy, the payment difference between a 15 and 30 mortgage and much more.

Mortgage Forums, A Place to Discuss Mortgages

The topix mortgage forum
This mortgage forum is active and there is lots of information already available. Posts usually get a response, but becareful for loan people trolling for leads.
Ask a Mortgage Question
You can always post a mortgage question and get answers from other people right here at HubPages. Requests are a great way to get your specific mortgage question answered.

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