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• Am I better off renting? Understand the financial differences between renting and home ownership.
  
  
• How much can I save in taxes? Learn about the potential tax savings with home ownership.
  
  
• What home can I afford?  Research how much house works within your budget
  
  
• How much can I borrow? Learn how much money you might be able to borrow
  
  

• Which is better: fixed or adjustable? Understand the financial differences between the fixed- and adjustable-rate mortgage
  
  
• How much will my adjustable rate payments be? Adjustable Rate Mortgages Find out how much monthly mortgage payments might be with an adjustable-rate mortgage
  
  
• How much will my mortgage payments be? Fixed Rate Mortgages Find out how much monthly mortgage payments might be with a fixed-rate mortgage
  
  
• Which is better: 15- or 30- year loan term? Learn how a different term affects your mortgage payment and overall cost of the loan
  
  
• How much should I put down for a new home? Down Payments 
  Research how much of a down payment you should consider
  
  
• What will my closing costs be? Estimate what your closing costs might be
  
  
• How advantageous are extra payments? Learn how advantageous extra monthly mortgage payments might be
  
  
• Should I pay points to lower the rate? Find out how paying extra points might lower your mortgage rate
  
  
• How can I reduce mortgage insurance costs? Understand how to possibly reduce mortgage insurance
  
  
• What will my refinancing costs be? Understand what your refinancing costs might be