"Answers common questions about mortgages"--

The only guidebook that shows you how to finance any property—with or without bank approval

Would you like to discover all of the many ways that you can finance real estate? Want to learn how to cut your financing costs, avoid pitfalls, and negotiate the best terms? Then let Gary Eldred's 106 Mortgage Secrets All Borrowers Must Learn—But Lenders Don't Tell, Second Edition guide you. Fully updated, this practical guide explains how...

The roots of the mortgage bubble, the story of the Wall Street collapse, and the government's unprecedented response are captured in this blow-by-blow account of "the end of Wall Street" by one of our most trusted business journalists.

Veteran New York Times economics reporter Edmund L. Andrews was intimately aware of the dangers posed by easy mortgages from fast-buck lenders. But, eager to buy a home and start a new life, he gave in to temptation and began a surreal adventure into the mortgage mayhem that nearly wrecked our economy. Busted weaves together the author's own ride to the edge of bankruptcy with the tragicomic stories of his lenders, the Wall Street pros behind them,...

In 1944, Congress created the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, later to be known as the G.I. Bill. The G.I. Bill provided an extensive collection of government-sponsored benefits to help returning soldiers better acclimate to civilian life after World War II and as a big 'thank you' for their service to their country. Without a doubt, the veteran's home loan entitlement program is the most widely-used VA benefit available today, with more than 20 million...

The housing market is in turmoil, but if there's a silver lining, it's the fact that purchase prices are at historic lows. Sure, there are still plenty of predatory lenders waiting to exploit the naïve potential buyer, but those who do their homework will be rewarded with a fair price and manageable mortgage terms. Decoding the New Mortgage Market is a map to finding the best and most realistic mortgage deals while navigating past potential obstacles...

The author has put his decades of experience in the mortgage industry, into these easy-to-read tips. I'll let the readers see for themselves, but the best part of this book is that the author's suggestions are all very practical. The author has an easy, colloquial style; uses humor; and communicates his points well. Each tip will bring sound advice to the reader, from an often unexpected direction. The author's depth and breadth of experience is...

Get ready to smile all the way to the bank.No longer are wit and business mutually exclusive. Roger has tapped into something very important: How to make home finance, which is inherently dull, interesting and fun. Roger talks to us, not at us. He shows us how to choose the right mortgage while serving up the facts and rules with a generous helping of humor. One might even call it business entertainment. You will quickly learn that the mortgage industry...

Anyone who wants to get the best deal when financing a home needs to be armed with a little insider advice. The second edition of Mortgage Confidential lets readers in on what lenders really look for before they approve a loan, options they won't often divulge, which costs they have control over, and little-known sources of down payment money. Including up-to-the-minute information on new licensing and disclosure rules and the latest eligibility requirements,...

Would you like to pay off your home sooner, and spend life doing what you love instead of chained to a mortgage?Is your credit score preventing you from buying a house?If you want to put your mortgage behind you and start living the life you've always wanted, then let this informative, funny, and easy to read book by #1 bestselling author Heidi Farrelly, show you how. Learn to:Save a deposit even when you're in debt or on a low incomeOwn your own...