A primer and indispensable guide on the nuts-and-bolts of residential mortgage lending. Over 150 critical terms are explained (from Annual Percentage Rate to Yield Spread Premium); mortgage calculations are provided; the steps of the home purchase and the essentials of refinancing are discussed; the standard loan products are defined; credit interpretation and valuable appraisal information is also included, and not a few hard-to-find industry secrets. This reference may easily become an L.O.'s best friend.