Mortgage Rates and Real Estate

Just as it's easy to obtain insurance quotes on the Internet, it's easy to obtain mortgage quotes. Gee, I wonder why??? Regardless, it is useful to be able to compare mortgage rates and terms from the privacy of your own home before confronting a lender. Additionally, education about mortgages, purchasing a home, or renting are always helpful as few people do any of these things frequently. From an investing point of view, the ability to research national and local housing markets and related rates can be a tremendous resource.
Mortgage.Interest.Com is a good place to start looking for data and educational information. They aren't a mortgage provider and thus are likely to be less biased than information providers who butter their bread by providing mortgages. The International Real Estate Digest, an on-line real estate magazine, has an extensive amount of information--keep digging and you'll be surprised with what nuggets appear.

American Homeowners Association

News and education for homeowners.

Fannie Mae

National Housing Surveys in .pdf format, news section with Bearson's Housing and Economic Outlook, Fannie Mae news releases, property finder.

GetSmart

Unfortunately, this isn't the Web site for the 1960's TV show! Now that would be cool! Information on student loans, debt consolidation, mortgages, credit cards, business financing. Under mortgages--mortgage finder, new home loans, refinancing, debt consolidation, second mortgage and equity loans.

Homeowners.com

current rates, rate forecast, calculators, educational information, mortgage terms, FAQ, closing costs estimates and information, mortgage tutorials, ARM indices graphs and tables, pertinent economic information.

Homepath

Buying or refinancing information, glossary, calculators, home buying guides, educational information.

HomeScout

Tools and information for home buying decisions, shopping and financing. Calculators, glossary, advice.

International Real Estate Digest

On-line real estate magazine, Real estate articles, information, education, and rates. Excellent links (resources) section.

Mortgage 101

From IRED. Interest rate survey, mortgage calculators, company directory, market snapshot, cost of living comparison, tax benefits calculator.

Mortgage Almanac

"A consumer's guide to lenders, loan products and services." Mortgage news and commentary.

Mortgage.Interest.Com

From interest.com. Mortgage news and information, education, finding local lenders, compare mortgage rates, finance options education, refinancing education, calculators, home valuation.

MSN HomeAdvisor

A good educational site. Guides all the way through the purchasing process. Includes financing information, calculators, dictionaries, worksheets. HomeFinder to find listings in many cities across the country. Excellent interface, slow to load at peak times.

National Association of Mortgage Planners

Lots of consumers educational information.

QuickenMortgage

Rates, national average rates, home affordability, refinancing calculators, rent vs. buy, rate vs. points, credit assessment, loan comparison, FAQ, mortgage glossary.

The Real Estate Library

Educational information for buyers and sellers, news, resources.

Realtor.Com

Assistance with a variety of real estate tasks. Calculators, home finder, library, FAQ, glossary.

 

Links

GO Network: State real estate associations

A listing of links to just that.

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Updated 9/19/99