Secondary Mortgage Market

Fannie Mae: The site of the nation's largest government sponsored mortgage enterprise. The site provides information about the firm's single and multi-family programs, financial information, homebuyer information, historical mortgage rates, and much more. http://www.fanniemae.com/index.jhtml

Freddie Mac: The site of this government sponsored mortgage enterprise provides information about lender program, homebuyer information, an online version of Secondary Mortgage Market, corporate news and speeches, and investor data. http://www.freddiemac.com

Government National Mortgage Association: The site of this office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development which guarantees mortgage securities provides information on its programs, investor news, and contractor information. http://www.ginniemae.gov

Mortgage rates and calculator: The site of HSH Associates provides mortgage rate surveys and much more. http://www.hsh.com This site also provides several mortgage calculators to determine monthly payments, income qualification, and prepayments. http://www.hsh.com/calculators.html

Online Mortgages (Multiple originators)

E-Loan: The site provides prequalification, approval for first and second mortgages and home improvement loans. The database allows the prospective borrower to compare home values by neighborhood. http://www.eloan.com

Home Advisor (Microsoft): The site provides a simple application process and worksheets. http://houseandhome.msn.com/homes/househuntingroadmap.aspx

Lending Tree: The site connects prospective borrowers for mortgages, auto, and home improvement loans with over 50 borrowers located throughout the United States. The site has a useful resource center. http://www.lendingtree.com/stm3/default.asp

Residential Finance Network: The site of a mortgage borrower that provides content on types of mortgage, approval, and referral in states where they are not doing business. http://www.rfnc.com/

Quickenmortgage: The site provides a mortgage shopping service for those willing to provide extensive information about their financial situation and needs. http://www.quickenloans.com/

Private Mortgage Insurance: This site of the private mortgage insurer provides excellent articles on how private mortgage insurance works. http://www.mgic.com