January 1, 1998

Financial Services: Mortgage rates ‘deals’ may be come-on

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Taking out a first mortgage, or even refinancing an existing one, can be a daunting task for a future or existing homeowner.

With myriad loan options to choose from, a critical part of the borrowing process is simply learning what kinds of mortgages are available and how they work.

“There’s massive misunderstanding on the part of consumers today,” says Louis Barnes, a partner at Boulder West Financial Services Inc., who also writes a weekly mortgage newsletter. “A lot of people have an antiquated understanding of the mortgage industry.

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Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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