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Mortgages: Home Loans on the Web

Buying a first home is an important milestone in anyone's life. But even if it's your fifth home purchase, the financial jargon and seemingly endless paperwork involved in getting a mortgage can overshadow the excitement of owning your new home. On the Web you'll be able to find resources that help you understand what a mortgage is and how it works; decide which type of mortgage works best for you; find a reputable lender; and even understand what happens after you get your loan. For a Spanish-language version of the Guide, click here.

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How does a mortgage work?

It would be nice if getting a mortgage were as simple as asking for one and then getting a check in ... read more »

Choosing the right type of mortgage

Choosing the right type of mortgage can be as important as choosing the right home. Instead of ... read more »

Applying for a home loan

Once you have found your dream home you want to be able to move in as quickly as possible; ... read more »

After mortgage approval: switching lenders, foreclosure, and tax breaks

Once you cross all those t's and dot the i's on your mortgage paperwork, you can finally enjoy your ... read more »

Home equity debt

You can't always plan for your future financial needs. One way to readily access credit is to use ... read more »

How reverse mortgages work

Reverse mortgages are almost like taking an advance on the sale of your house; when you take out a ... read more »

Real estate and mortgage news

If you want to stay current on market trends or read what others have to say about mortgage rates or housing prices, take a look at the publications and blogs about real estate and mortgages available online.

Dulcinea's Insight

If you have a specialty real estate or home loan publication that you regularly enjoy in print, look for the online version by typing the name of the publication into a search engine or by simply adding ".com" to its name.

If you are looking for housing or mortgages in your local area, look for the online version of your local paper and see if there is a real estate section that might be able to give you more specific information than you'll find in national publications. You also may find listings for local mortgage lenders in such publications.

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RealEstateJournal.com is a division of The Wall Street Journal that focuses on realty. Look for information on buying and selling homes, improving and building onto your current home, or even find out about gardening and landscaping. Use this extensive online publication to learn about realty or to post and browse real estate listings.

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Realty Times is a source of tips and advice for using the real estate market to your advantage. Click on the "Local Market Conditions" for specific information on trends and market ratings and then use the Web site's "News and Advice" section to use this information advantageously. If this information proves useful and you want to learn more, sign up for the newsletter.

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The Mortgage Reports blog is the (almost) daily chronicle of Dan Green, a Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist. Here he reviews and interprets the current happenings within the world of mortgages. Although keeping your mortgage knowledge up to date requires some background knowledge, this searchable blog also teaches some concepts through helpful analogies, just as the author claims he does with his clients.

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