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What is a interest only loan? Interest only loans keep monthly mortgage payments low and are good mortgage loans for short term home owners. How do interest only loans work and how many years are interest only loans good for? Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video on interest only loans and find out if an interest only loan is the right mortgage for you.

Mortgage loan borrowers should expect to pay mortgage fees between 1% and 2% of the mortgage loan amount. Mortgage fees depend on the mortgage loan amount, mortgage loan type, interest rates and when in the month you closed on your home. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more information about mortgage loan fees and how to estimate other costs associated with mortgage loans.

What is a negative amortization loan? While it can help with cash flow for some, for others it can harm your balance because of misleading teaser interest rates. Find out if this loan can work for you through cash flow, or against you because of the low interest rate in this Expert Real Estate Tips segment.

Before you even think about buying a home, you should ask yourself two questions: "What's my credit score?" and "How do I raise it?" Knowing your credit score will help you negotiate a good interest rate on your mortgage, and if you can raise your score, you'll get a loan with a lower interest rate.

When you're buying a home as an investment you can follow some of the same steps as you would when you're buying a home to live in. You should consider the home's location and whether you can afford the purchase. It's especially important to have enough money saved for a rainy day.

Crooks and scam artists who commit identity theft use some common phrases, also known as "Scam Speak." If you know what to listen for you can avoid getting ripped off, even if the scam speak is top notch.

Magazine scams are not what you'd consider traditional identity theft. In a magazine scam you pay for a subscription, but the publisher keeps sending you renewal notices. To avert a magazine scam, pay careful attention to who is selling you the subscription.