Mortgages for dummies - Eric Tyson

With updated information on new types of loans

From adjustable–rate mortgages to balloon loans, this friendly, easy–to–understand guide helps you find your way through the home–financing jungle. Bestselling real estate authors Eric Tyson and Ray Brown cover everything you need to know about the mortgage game ? and show you step–by–step how to get the best possible deal.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear–out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

• Shop for the best home–purchase mortgage
• Overcome loan qualification obstacles
• Negotiate lower loan fees and closing costs
• Save by refinancing your home
• Increase retirement income with a reverse mortgage