SaveMillions - Home Ownership - Select a home, obtain a mortgage, refinance, get a home equity loan, and sell your home

Calculators
	•	"How much house can you afford" (CNNMoney)
	•	"How much house can you afford" (Bankrate)
	•	"How much house can you afford" (YoungMoney)
	•	"How much house can you buy " (MSN Money)
	•	Are you better off refinancing? (RBC Centura)

Tools
	•	Learn your home's worth with the Zestimator
	•	Get one of your three free credit reports for the year
	•	Check current lending rates at Bankrate, Lendingtree, or Mortgagerate
	•	Estimate your closing costs (RBC Centura)
	•	List your house for sale at Owners.com

Articles for home ownership - Get mortgage - 2007 and earlier years

100% financing a bad idea
New Fannie, Freddie fees boost mortgage cost
Skip the 20% downpayment
VA home loan rules change
Know escrow rules before waving them
8 big mortgage mistakes and how to avoid them
New mortage deals: 'Offset' loans
Caught in a toxic mortgage (negative amortization loan)
Conventional mortgage has lenders competing (for those with good credit)
Get the FAQs on mortgage resets
Bridging the gap between buy and sell
Sub-prime lenders yank most popular loan type
Checking out interest-only mortgage
Yield spread premiums can bite you
Tapping an IRA to pay closing costs
No chance to qualify for this mortgage
The 5-minute guide to home loans
ARM contract primer (and 10 must-know ARM, reset terms)
Survivor's guide to ARM resets
What to do when your ARM adjusts
Bank of America launches no-fee mortgages
Mortgages that put you in charge
Deciding how long a mortgage you want
How to deal with a rising home payment
Protecting yourself from the wrong mortgage
Websites try to make mortgage consumers 'a little smarter'
When credit is tight, getting the best loan
Mortgage ignorance rampant
Getting a home loan just got harder
Too soon to refinance piggy-back loan?
Financial Literacy 2007 - Understanding mortgages - Tools and resources
Financial Literacy 2007 - 5 types of mortgage loans, find a mortgage lender, 5 mortgage mess-ups, and mortgage contract surprises
Financial Literacy 2007 - What type of mortgage is best for you and credit scores and mortgage rates
Homeowners stuck as lenders cinch standards
50-year mortgages - low payments, low equity
The perfect mortgage? (also, know your limits and your goals)
Extras make home payments climb
How to check your credit before applying for a mortgage
Private mortgage insurance has its pluses and minuses
'Mortgage accelerator loans' come to US
Low credit scores mean high PMI rates
5 ways to assess risk of your option ARM
Closing cost comparison: N.Y. most expensive again; also, state rankings
20 red flags for predatory loans
If the mortgage sounds too good to be true, it probably is
Picking a mortgage lender
Could you handle an interest-only loan?
6 mortgage rip-offs to avoid
8 big mortgage mistakes and how to avoid them
Mortgages that outlive you
50-year mortgages may not be golden
Negative amortization mortgages
10 things you may not know about mortgages
Alternative credit scores could open door for loans
Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) indexes explained
50-year mortgage debuts in California
How can I pay off my 30-year mortgage sooner?
Your down-payment portion
How rising interest rates affect your pocketbook
How to pay for your dream house (construction loans)
Fixed or flexible: Doing the mortgage math
7 ways to spot a shady mortgage lender
Mortgage science fiction (some mortgages are likely to outlive you. Think twice before signing up)
Get your "new" credit score before you buy a loan
The FYI on PMI: Understanding private mortgage insurance
Rent vs own?
Navigating the mortgage rate landscape
Beat closing fees
Title insurance: getting ripped off?
Credit rating is key to an attractive mortgage
When selecting a mortgage, make the most of your options
Credit-performance info can help offset a bad credit score
Dangerous borrowing - credit cards and risky mortgages
5 crazy loans - be very careful if you are using one of these
A mortgage for every buyer
Reach at your own risk (exotic loans)
Beware of these home loans
ARMs - not so great
How option ARMs work
Your credit rating can help get a loan and save money
Monthly mortgage payments
3 ways to finance a home
How to snag a lower rate on your mortgage
Interest-only loans really add to the total home cost
Home prices push more buyers to 40-year loans
10 things to know about mortgages
Don't get crushed by your home (interest-only mortgage)
Unprincipaled
Interest-only mortgages - are they right for you?
40-year mortgage
Choosing the right mortgage now
How to get help from mom and dad
Fixed-rate vs adjustable rate mortgages
Which type of mortgage is right for us?
Call for ARMs
Do interest-only mortgages make sense for you?
Six ways to cut your payments as mortgage rates rise
Put nothing down on your new home - what's the worst that could happen?
PMI industry fights back against piggy back loans
Low-payment mortgages carry hidden risks
Mortgage limits raised for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2006
Is a 40-year mortgage right for you?
Mortgages - fixed vs. adjustable
Low cash, good credit? New choice may help
Which is better, a 30-year or a 15-year mortgage?
Five great reasons to carry a big long mortgage
Take a longer mortgage, invest your "savings"
10 ways to come up with a down payment