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Learn the lingo — with a crash course in mortgage jargon, online calculators to estimate costs, (along with jumbo loans interest rates if you need more than $300,000 for a mortgage) discover the zen of loan applications, and generally get your feet wet before you plunge into that home loan application — with the help our our step-by-step Web guide to home financing ...

Mortgage Loan.com - Online since 1995, these folks have advice and calculators for the widest range of mortgage options. Info on mortgages by state, rates to expect if you have bad credit, jumbo mortgages if you're in the market for a home costing over $350,000, reverse mortgages, so much more...go calculate! Thanks to David for suggesting the site from his personal bookmarks...

Mortgages and Home Loans Guide - Deciphering mortgage loan-speak to make your mortgage options clear and familiar before you start shopping in this foreign territory of brokers, bankers and accountants—with a complete list of mortgage terms from acceleration to wraparounds...

Mortgage 101 - Get a college education in home financing with guides to down payments, credit reports, home insurance and appraisals, including related news, searchable database of mortgage rates, and a collection of interactive financial calculators.

AARP: Reverse Mortgage - A comprehensive guide to the popular equity loan clearly explained in several feature articles and including a glossary of terms, online calculators.

American Mortgage Library - Guides and how-to's to a dozen related topics including loan applications, credit rating, FHA loans, interest rates, mortgage insurance, title insurance, VA loans and more.

LoanPage Reference Desk - A searchable database of mortgage terms, Q&A, a guide to loan applications and a listing of mortgage insurance agents in the U.S., Canada and Australia.

HSH Associates - Free and fee-based info on mortgages and loans, rates and closing costs and check out the online financial calculators for estimates on savings of prepayment, credit grade, amortization, metric converters and more.

MortgageLoan.com - Check today's mortgage rates, get 30-year fixed rates by U.S. state, calculate your montly mortgage payment, read a mortgage loan Q&A or find a broker in your area.

Applying for a Loan - The Ginnie Mae guide covering the required paperwork, criteria for loan applications, getting approval, the reasons you may not be approved and what to do if you aren't.

Information on the VA Home Loan Program - The complete guide to home loans for eligible U.S. veterans including a FAQ, contact info, approved lenders, and related resources.

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