Mortgage Finance

Taking out a mortgage to purchase real estate is a huge decision, one that could affect your family's finances for years to come. This easy-to-follow guide explains how to secure the best and lowest-cost mortgage for your unique situation. Whether you select a 15- or 30-year mortgage, you'll get all the tips and tricks you need to pay it off faster - shortening your payment schedule and saving your hard-earned cash.  

Securing the roof over your head is the safest money move you can make. And it's far easier when you know the shortcuts, structures and strategies that I do. Better still, record-low interest rates mean it's never been cheaper. You have a once-in-a-lifetime window to get mortgage-free fast and for far less. We're here to tell you, firsthand, that owning your home outright is a bloody beautiful, freeing feeling. In these chapters, generous families from all over the country divulge - for you - the surprisingly painless ways they've beat a mortgage.

In this game-changing book, renowned author Mark Livingston takes you on a transformative journey towards financial freedom. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise, Mark Livingston demystifies the mortgage process and equips you with the tools and strategies you need to make informed decisions and save money.

All About Buy to Let Mortgages tells you all you need to know about getting the best from using buy-to-let mortgages to buy UK investment property. Whether you want to buy one property or many (even growing it to a considerable property empire), the choice is yours when you know how to find the best mortgage deals offering cheap property finance.

If you're serious about buying your first, second, or third property that you currently have your eyes on, then Keep Calm and Mortgage On may just be the most important finance audiobook you'll ever listen to.

Until I finally paid off my monthly mortgage, it felt like a drain on my soul and energy. I am sure that many people can relate to this feeling. Mortgages are painful but unavoidable realities of our lives. Most of us have to take some sort of loans to get our dream houses or cars. In such cases, getting into mortgages is easy, but taking them to full term is not. Month after month is an ordeal.

Mortgages are a necessary evil. In order for us to buy homes for our families, most of us have to borrow an eye watering amount of money that is generally paid off at the mortgage company’s pace and on their terms - rather than at our own. Goodbye Mortgage! seeks to explain the simple principals that can be applied over time that will help you dramatically reduce your mortgage balance, thereby saving you thousands, even tens of thousands in mortgage payments.   

One of the most important decisions that you can make is buying a home and taking out a mortgage to pay for the house. The decisions you make on your mortgage will have financial ramifications for years to come. If you find yourself overwhelmed and confused by all the mortgage terms out there, don’t worry because you’re not alone. Getting a mortgage can be a complicated process, made worse by all the unfamiliar terminology your mortgage lender might use.

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, Wall Street pros, and policymakers in Washington.

Welcome to the other side of the real estate business! Do more deals, maximize your current portfolio to its full potential, and decrease risk - all through mastering finance. Whether it’s through mortgages, student loans, or credit card debt, nearly all of us (especially real estate investors!) are in the note business. The trouble is, most people are on the other side of it: writing checks to note owners rather than cashing checks as note owners. 

Our goal was the type of goal people roll their eyes at. It was the type of goal that most working-class families fear and dread. It was the type of goal many optimistic households envision, but all too often struggle to accomplish. It was the type of goal that puts a crippling amount of pressure and stress upon thousands and thousands of hard-working families and couples across the world. My family's goal was to become 100 percent mortgage and debt-free in five years.

How many more decades before your mortgage is paid off? How many tens of thousands of dollars in interest will you pay between now and then? This book shows how to free yourself. Anita Bell and her husband, Jim, paid off a three-bedroom brick home on a combined income of less than $50,000 when interest rates were at 17%. And they did it in three years.

"IT'S DIFFICULT TO GET A MORTGAGE IF YOU'RE SELF-EMPLOYED" While this is true, being properly prepared and knowing what lenders are looking for can greatly improve your access to the finance you require. The Self-Employed Mortgage Guide will show you how to: Calculate approximately how much you can borrow and understand how lenders assess income, Know what documents you may need and how they impact your chances of success, Create a preparation plan 12 to 24 months in advance of applying to buy or refinance.

Buying your first home can be stressful and leave you confused and anxious, wondering if you are making the right choice. In fact, 70 percent of people in one survey stated they have at least one regret in their home-buying experience, and much of this can be attributed to not being knowledgeable about what to expect ahead of time. By discovering the seven-step process outlined in this book, you will save yourself from many headaches and be part of the 30 percent who have no regrets about their home purchase.

In 2008 the US Treasury put Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into a life-support state known as "conservatorship" to prevent their failure - and worldwide economic chaos. The two companies, which were always controversial, have become a battleground. Today, Fannie and Freddie are profitable again but still in conservatorship. Their profits are being redirected toward reducing the federal deficit, which leaves them with no buffer should they suffer losses again.

Be the Better Broker is a series of books that teaches the core principles of successful mortgage brokering. This volume focuses on the traits, habits, and skills to start forming before you enter the business. This is the top producer starter kit.

How many more decades before your mortgage is paid off? How many tens of thousands of dollars in interest will you pay between now and then? This book shows how to free yourself. Anita Bell and her husband, Jim, paid off a three-bedroom brick home on a combined income of less than $50,000 when interest rates were at 17%.

In this newly updated 2018 edition, authors Clayton and Natali Morris help you beat the system by paying down your home loan and saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in interest payments along the way. This step-by-step system only works with understanding and a disciplined plan. Clayton and Natali give you that by breaking it all down for you in this book. They arm you with the knowledge, inspiration, and several game plan options to free yourself from the dead weight of your mortgage.

Built on foundations set in the previous two volumes, Be the Better Broker, Volume 3 is a detailed, step-by-step guide to the client-broker experience. From the opening question - "What's your best rate?" - to the two magic words - "File Complete!" - this book will give you access to the processes, scripts, and strategies used during hundreds of conversations addressing application intake, overcoming objections, the signing of the mortgage commitment, compliance, and insurance documents.

Whether you are a rookie or an established broker, this is the guide you need to lay the foundations for long-term success. Author Dustan Woodhouse has packed this book with dozens of tips and lessons gleaned from personal experience processing over 1,300 mortgage files and taking in over 2,000 applications verbally.