A Short Book on Mortgages: Lessons from the Trenches

A Short Book on Mortgages: Lessons from the Trenches is the latest and most current book on how to get the best mortgage and the lowest interest rate out there.

This book is very different from all in the rest in that the material is kept current with frequent updates online. Dale Robyn Siegel rewrote the book four times in 2008 alone until she came up with the idea to get the book out and keep the material current with online updates available only to owners of the book. It is the only way to have a how-to book on real estate with current material!

The mortgage industry has been transformed into the Wild Wild West and you need to be prepared before you get out there. Dale Robyn Siegel does just that for you in this short, concise and humorous book covering all you need to know about getting a mortgage in today’s world. A how-to book on real estate written by an attorney, 20 year veteran in the mortgage industry AND a seminar leader. The material is a combination of her classroom format, her every day knowledge and expertise combined with real life experiences to bring the point home. This works and you will love it!

The book is short, under 160 pages, so there is no room for fluff or filler. It is easy to read, set up in chapters and short essays on specific topics. You can read the entire book in an afternoon on the beach or in a few short train commutes. You can even flip through and easily pick out parts you want to concentrate on.

A few interesting and favorite topics covered in 300 words or less

What are the new guidelines for FICO scores and loan to values and how do they affect mortgage rates?
What is Rapid Rescore Response and can it really improve your credit score in 48 hours?
How to establish an alternative credit profile for foreigners and students
How to get money from your 401k without a penalty
When is a loan from my father-in-law called a gift?
Why is so important to show as much money in reserves as you can?
What is the difference between a reduced documentation loan and a no-income verification loan?
PMI v self insured. Which one is the bigger rip-off?
What will it cost you to refinance your home and pull cash out?
What do you do when your bank goes out of business while they are working on your mortgage?
Appraisal fraud and how is it affecting the value of your home
You mean my mortgage banker is not a real bank!
What is an appraisal contingency clause vs. a mortgage contingency clause and how can you lose your deposit if you do not know?
Points, origination fees, discount fees and broker fees. How do you avoid them all?
What really affects the mortgage rates?
Where do you find the best lawyer in town?

What’s the great part about this book? If you own it, you will be able to get free updates online with the ever changing rules and regulations of the mortgage industry and how they will affect you! What else is really cool? The book is available on audio so you can listen to it while you jog or drive.

Download Chapter 7 in Spanish!

A Short Book on Mortgages: Lessons from the Trenches will soon be available in text and audio Spanish translation

Book Information
Paperback	less than 175 pages
Publisher	Short Book Publishing Company (2008)
Language	English
ISBN-13	978-0-9816165-0-6
ISBN-10	0-9816165-0
Dimensions	Short
Shipping Weight	Light