Your Mortgage Toolbox

The links below open a wealth of mortgage knowledge to you with just a click of your mouse.  More than you ever wanted to know about credit reports, appraisals, mortgage terminology, calculators and such.  But these are topics you need to know to be an informed consumer who expects the best mortgage value possible.  Read on, learn, and enjoy.

  • Mortgage  Calculators - Complete!  Find the numbers you need to make the right decision.  From payments to APRs to whether to pay points, these calculators will deliver for you.
  • The Markets.   Find the numbers you need to make the right decision.  From payments to APRs to whether to pay points, these calculators will deliver for you.
  • Monthly Market Movers.  This is an Economic Primer for you.  Monthly reports are released at key times each month by different government reporting agencies which measure economic factors.  Learn a little 'Macro' and a little "Micro' in this insightful summary on monthly economic reports.
  • Your Credit.  A young man once asked Trammel Crow, the great commercial real estate developer, how he measured a man's wealth.  He replied, "It ain't so much how much money he's got as it is how much money he can borrow."  Your credit rating is crucial to your financial success in life.  Learn the nuts and bolt here. 
  • Credit Guard Coach.  This is an amazing credit counseling tool!  It points out weaknesses in your credit profile and tells you how to fix then to maximize your credit score and borrowing potential.  Wow!
  • Appraisals.  Half of any mortgage decision rests on the acceptability of the collateral property.  Whether you are buying or refinancing, the appraised value is high on the list of important items about which to know.

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Angie McCarter & Coastal Mortgage - Mortgage Excellence Partners