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| Mortgage Ripoffs and Money Savers: An Industry Insider Explains How to Save Thousands on Your Mortgage or Re-Finance | 
 enlarge | Author: Carolyn Warren
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (64 reviews)
Sales Rank: 38225
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 0470097833
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.7220973
EAN: 9780470097830
ASIN: 0470097833
Publication Date: May 4, 2007
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This book will save me lots of money on my next mortgage! May 8, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I thought I understood mortgages until I read this book. What a great source of information! It is easy to read and well organized. I wish I had read it before my last mortgage. With the knowledge I now have, I will save a considerable sum of money next time. What a fantastic book!
A gem of a book - No standard pap here May 7, 2007
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
There are some legitimate reasons for not buying this book. The number one reason for not buying it is if you are not in the market for a mortgage. Another reason would be that you didn't have any family members, friends, or associates looking to buy a house in the foreseeable future that you would like to be able to help.
If on the other hand you think it might be useful for you, (even essential) to get "real" information about mortgages - BUY THIS BOOK!!!
I'm a reasonably intelligent university graduate who I thought knew which way was forward regarding mortgages. However, after reading Carolyn Warren's book Mortgage Rip-Offs and Money Savers I found out that what I knew about mortgages was and is not sufficient.
I already have a mortgage, so I must know about mortgages, right? Wrong. Additionally, like most people, I have read the "standard" kinds of information about mortgages that we all know. I thought this should be enough - shouldn't it? The answer in a word - No.
I guess in all fairness I should qualify the above statement. Standard information "is" enough if all you want to do is to get a basic feel for the "ABC's" of how mortgages work, and how to get one. Speaking for myself, I am not put off by the name of the "Idiot" and "Dummies" series of books. There are several books in those series that have good, solid, valuable information about mortgages. Unless you are put off by the name, it's hard to go wrong reading one of these books.
On the other hand if you are particularly interested in saving money, and getting "insider" type tips that can help you get the best deal possible, then Mortgage Rip-Offs and Money Savers is the book for you. None of the other books that I have seen even come close to giving you the kind and quality of information that you get from this book.
The book is so amazing that I started learning from it before I even opened it! On the cover, one of the blurbs said ... "why calling around for the best interest rate is a BAD idea"... That surprised and taught me something right then and there. Before I got this book I thought: of course I'm going to start the process by calling around for the best interest rate. It seems like it would make sense to do that. Why wouldn't I? Inside the book the author tells you why not.
Before I go any further let me say that although most people would consider me a frequent book buyer (I'm sure amazon.com loves me, and I love them), I have never written any feedback before. Why? It's simple. Although I have read many good - even excellent books, I have never been moved to the point of taking the step of actually writing feedback. I would imagine that there are probably a lot of people out there who are in the same boat as I am with respect to this.
The reason I mention that I am new to the feedback world is because I have seen some feedback (not on amazon.com) that crosses the line and literally divulges all of the pertinent essences of a book in a kind of "Cliff Notes" fashion, almost to the point where it is not necessary to buy the book!
At this point in time I'm not comfortable doing that. I guess if I find out that it's ok to do that in the feedback world, I will, or I won't leave anymore feedback. At present however, it seems to me a bit unfair to the author to do that.
The role of feedback as I see it is to give you my impression of a book, my opinion as to whether you should buy it, and why - not divulge the contents of the book.
Should you buy this book? I think you already know my answer to that. Why? Because for the price of a pizza you will get a book that will not only teach you about how mortgages really work, but can literally save you thousands of dollars, and help you to avoid costly mistakes in the process.
This is a very unique, special book in the mortgage field. It's a real find, a gem. In my opinion buying this book is a "no brainer" - just do it. If you're like me, you'll be very happy that you did.
Best Mortgage Book I've Ever Found May 3, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is by far the best book about home morgages that I've ever found. The book is packed with information in easy-to-find sections. There are so many details included in it that I never knew when I bought my first house: like free grants, and how to negotiate for lower rates. I realize now that a lot of the fees I paid when I purchased my home were junk fees that I could have avoided.
If you are serious about buying a home, or refinancing the one you have, you should first read this book, then re-read it at every step in the process.
So Informative--Loved This Book! May 2, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is the most up-to-date, inside scoop on home loans and the mortgage business. As a real estate agent, homeowner, and previous escrow assistant, I learned extremely valuable information to help me in business and personal aspects. I highly recommend this book for quick reference or a thorough read.
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