This easy-to-understand, objective, and jargon-free guide helps you fine-tune your finances, figure out what you can afford, and improve your credit score before you go mortgage shopping. You'll get familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of fixed- and adjustable-rate mortgages, 15- and 30-year loans, and conforming and jumbo packages. You also get help finding and working with reputable professionals, comparing programs, and securing terms you can live with. Discover how to:

• Match your mortgage to your financial goals
• Qualify for a mortgage even when money is tight
• Find the right loan for you
• Choose the best lender/broker
• Negotiate the best terms
• Calculate your costs and payments
• Understand and complete all paperwork
• Refinance an existing mortgage
• Understand and consider special situation loans
• Explore reverse mortgages and other options
• Decipher amortization tables and comparison worksheets
• Use the Internet wisely when mortgage shopping

Now, more than ever, you need clear, reliable information that helps you get the mortgage you need at a price you can afford. You need Mortgages For Dummies, 3rd Edition!