• Adjustable Rate Mortgages - How to Decide if an ARM Is Right for You
  
  An adjustable rate mortgage, called an ARM for short, offers home buyers lower initial interest rates, but the lower rates are not guaranteed for the length of the loan. Learn how ARMs work and when an adjustable rate mortgage might be your best option for a home loan.
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• Buying a Home - How Banks and Mortgage Brokers Differ
  
  If you're buying a home, chances are you'll need a mortgage, but did you know there are big differences between mortgage brokers and bank loan officers? The differences affect your home buying transaction.
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• Debt to Income Ratio - Buying a Home
  
  How much home can first-time home buyers afford? How to set realistic goals for home buying. Tips for selecting that first home.
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• Discount Points - Should You Buy Points to Lower Your Interest Rate
  
  Discount points are fees paid to a lender at closing in order to lower the interest rate on your home loan. While buying points is sometimes a good decision, many times the purchase costs you more than it saves. Here are some tips that will help you decide if buying points makes sense for your home purchase.
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• Facts About FHA Loans - Home Buying Basics
  
  FHA Loans are rebounding with home buyers. Find out why FHA loans are popular for first-time home buyers and the benefits to obtaining an FHA loan.
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• Facts About Private Mortgage Insurance - PMI - Home Buying Basics
  
  The basics of private mortgage insurance. Why does a borrower need private mortgage insurance? What do these companies insure when you take out insurance on your mortgage and how much does it cost?
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• Home Buying - A Mortgage is Not a Home Loan
  
  Home buying tip. A mortgage and a deed of trust are both security instruments, documents that give a lender the right to sell your property to pay your debt if you do not make payments on your home. Do you know the differences between a mortgage and a deed of trust?
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• Home Buying - How To Check Your Credit Report
  
  There is only one place to order your free credit report online. Don't be mislead by companies charging you a fee for ordering your credit report.
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• Improving Credit Scores and Reports - How to Correct Credit Report Errors
  
  You just discovered errors on your credit report, or even worse, accurate references to late payments or other issues that affect your credit scores and reports. Take a few deep breaths and try to stay calm, because credit report errors can be fixed--and without help from companies that promise to repair your credit.
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• Real Estate Glossary - Buying a Home - Selling a Home
  
  Find definitions for common terms used during a real estate transaction. A glossary of terms for home buyers and sellers and real estate professionals.
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• Your Credit Report - What's On It and How Does It Get There
  
  Your credit report is an ongoing look at how you manage your finances. Once an item is listed, it doesn't drop off for awhile. Learn what you can expect to see on a credit report and how it gets there.
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