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The "Mortgage Professor" answers critical homemortgage questions

This value-packed consumer reference by a nationally syndicated mortgage columnist is indispensable for anyone looking to secure a home mortgage. The Pocket Mortgage Guide answers 50 of the most commonly asked mortgage questions, including:

• How can I find the lowest-cost lender?
• Should I choose a 15-year loan or a 30-year loan?
• What is PMI and how can I cancel it?
• How large a mortgage will I be able to afford?
• What will my monthly mortgage payment be?
• What is a "debt ratio" used for and how is it calculated?
• What is a home equity line of credit and what should it be used for?

The book also provides valuable interest amortization tables and is the perfect resource for home buyers.

• Monthly Interest Amortization Tables
• McGraw-Hill's Interest Amortization Tables, Third Edition
• Mortgages 101: Quick Answers to Over 250 Critical Questions About Your Home Loan
• The Mortgage Payment Handbook: Monthly Payment Tables and Yearly Amortization Schedules for Fixed-Ra
• The Mortgage Encyclopedia: The Authoritative Guide to Mortgage Programs, Practices, Prices and Pitfalls, Second Edition