Mario Renda's - "Mortgages For the Rest of Us"

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Mario Renda
Mortgages For the Rest of Us

• Mario Renda Publications new "For the Rest of Us"
  series is focused on personal finance. The first
  title Mortgages for the Rest of US has been
  released and Insurance for the Rest of Us and
  Financial Planning for the Rest of us are in
  development.
• The concept is to to offer the reader, basic
  information on a particular topic in easily
  digestible formats. Our goal is always to deliver
  actionable information that empowers the reader
  to take positive action.
• The series does not promote any particular
  provider, company or agenda. All proceeds from
  the sale of these books are donated to charities
  supported by the Mario Renda Foundation.

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Mortgages for the Rest of US provides complete
information about mortgages so that you can
decide what works for you. Continue reading to
improve your chances of selecting, signing and
closing a dream loan.
Book Table of Contents
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• Whats Coming Up Next?. 3
• Chapter One What do Mortgages Really Mean?. 6
• Different Parts of a Mortgage Payment. 14
• Understanding How Much You Have to Pay. 21
• Chapter Two Discover Your Borrowing Power. 24
• Scrutinize Your Monthly Spending. 26
• Find out Your Credit Rating. 28
• Pick Your Own Financial Goals. 30
• Determine How Much You Can Afford. 32
• Chapter Three Will Your Application Be
  Selected?. 39

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• Know How Lenders Determine Your Fate. 40
• What To Do if You Have Poor Credit History. 46
• Find Out How Much You Can Get. 51
• The Truth About Loan Prequalification. 60
• Chapter Four Insider Secrets You Need to Know
  About Credit. 66
• How do Lenders Rate Your Creditworthiness?. 67
• What is a Good Credit Score?. 72
• Know Some Innovative Ways to Fix Poor Credit. 76
• Managing Your Credit History. 85

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• How Should You Select a Lender?. 96
• Can You Go with a Mortgage Broker?. 101
• Selecting the Best Plan Know What Will Work for
  You. 103
• Surfing the Web. 105
• Chapter Six Mortgage Fundamentals. 109
• Fixed and Adjustable Loans. 109
• Which is Better Short-term or Long-term Loan?.
  114
• Fine-tuning Your Selection. 120
• Evaluate Your Financial Risk. 127
• Mortgages and Interest Rates. 128

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• Chapter Seven Comparing Your Mortgage Choices.
  132
• Beware of Internet Pirates. 132
• Take a Look at Loan Features. 135
• Tips for a Good Borrowing Experience. 137
• Are You Paying a Fair Price for Your Loan?. 141
• How Much Down Payment is Needed?. 143
• Chapter Eight Moving Ahead Mortgage Paperwork.
  146
• The Documents Checklist. 147
• Filling Out the Loan Application. 151
• Signing the Agreement. 156

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• Chapter Nine Refinancing Your Mortgage. 159
• Want to Avoid the Worst Refinance?. 161
• Keep a Close Eye on Your Numbers. 162
• Know How You Can Restructure Finances. 163
• Chapter Ten Must-Knows About Mortgages. 166
• Top Mortgage Mistakes You Need to Avoid. 166
• Understand Bankruptcy and Foreclosure. 169
• Closing Your Loan in the Best Way. 171
• Glossary. 175

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publications are donated to the Mario Renda
Foundations charitable activities.