Copyright: Copyright BitBrain Software 1993


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 Thank You!!!

Thank you for choosing MortgagePlus and MortgageTracker software from BitBrain Software!  This software was developed over a long period of experience and research, including consultation with bankers, mortgage brokers, and realtors.  MortgagePlus and MortgageTracker is currently in use by realtors, bankers, brokers, and consumers.

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Installation Instructions

Getting  Started


Installation Instructions

Click here to print these instructions.

While in the Microsoft Windows environment, execute the file setup.exe associated with the MortgagePlus and MortgageTracker software.

1.	Specify the source  drive and directory of the installation files.

2.	Specify the destination drive and directory (must be different than source drive and directory).

3.	Depending on whether you are installing a demo version or a full version, you will be prompted for registration information.

4.	The appropriate files are installed to the destination drive and directory (see file list below).

5.	Finally, a program group called "MortgagePlus" is created and 7 icons placed in it:

 MortgagePlus Icon

 MortgagePlus Help

 MortgageTracker Icon

 MortgageTracker Help

 MortgageTips Help

 Readme Help

 Order Icon

6.	The following is a list of files that will be installed:

MTGPLUS Directory (or other directory you specify)

mtgplus.exe

mtgplus.hlp

tracker.exe

tracker.hlp

ordermtg.exe

tips.hlp

license.mtg

license.wri

sampfix.trk

sampfix.hst

samparm.trk

samparm.hst

sampbiwk.trk

sampbiwk.hst

readme.hlp

WINDOWS\SYSTEM Directory

vbrun200.dll

grid.vbx

gauge.vbx

cmdialog.vbx

commdlg.dll

spin.vbx

threed.vbx

ddeml.dll

Note to Norton Desktop For Windows users:

The last step of the installation procedure forms a program group and sets up icons to facilitate execution of MortgagePlus and MortgageTracker.  This step will produce an error if Program Manager is not running (Norton does not require Program Manager to be running).  This error is not critical, however, all of the icons may not be installed in the MortgagePlus group.  To get all the proper icons into the MortgagePlus group, open up File Manager and drag any .exe or .hlp file from the MTGPLUS directory to the MortgagePlus group.  (For a picture of what the program group should look like, go to Getting Started in this help file.)


Getting Started

After installation, there should be a program group called MortgagePlus as depicted below.  Click on the icons to see a description of their function:

For MortgageTracker, you may wish to view the sample files provided.  To do this, start MortgageTracker by double-clicking the MtgTracker icon in the MortgagePlus program group.  Then select "Open Existing Mortgage Tracker".  An "open file" dialog box is displayed, select one of the sample files (samparm.trk, sampbiwk.trk, or sampfix.trk) and experiment.  Try using the print features on these files to help you understand how MortgageTracker works.


Executable file for the MortgagePlus program.


Help file for the MortgagePlus program.


Executable file for MortgageTracker program.


Help file for the MortgageTracker program.


Executable file for ordering MortgagePlus and MortgageTracker.


Help file containing Mortgage Tips.


Binary file containing encoded registration and license information.


File describing the license terms governing use of MortgagePlus and MortgageTracker.


Sample MortgageTracker information  file for a fixed rate mortgage.


Sample MortgageTracker history of payments file for a fixed rate mortgage.


Sample MortgageTracker information file for an adjustable rate mortgage.


Sample MortgageTracker  history of payments file for an adjustable rate mortgage.


Sample MortgageTracker information  file for a biweekly fixed rate mortgage.


Sample MortgageTracker history of payments file for a biweekly fixed rate mortgage.


Help file currently being viewed.


Microsoft Visual Basic runtime library.


Microsoft Visual Basic grid control.


Microsoft Visual Basic gauge control.


Microsoft Visual Basic common dialog control.


Microsoft Visual Basic common dialog dynamic link library.


Microsoft Visual Basic spinner control.


Microsoft Visual Basic three dimensional control.


Microsoft Visual Basic dynamic data exchange link library.


Starts the MortgagePlus program.  Features:

 Calculation of fixed rate and adjustable rate mortgages in either monthly or bi-weekly payment periods.  Allows detailing of closing costs and escrows.  Display and/or print amortization tables.  Investigate the effects of applying extra principal.

 Pre-qualification of mortgage amount based on current debt and equity.

 Refinance analysis with simple paybacks calculated.

 Display and print of loan payments for various terms and interest rates.

 Saving and retrieving of investigated scenarios.

 Compute savings required to support future college costs.


Displays the on-line help file for the MortgagePlus program.


Displays the on-line help for Mortgage Tips information.


Starts the MortgageTracker program.  Features:

 Tracking of any type of installment loan with either a monthly or bi-weekly payment frequency, fixed rate or adjustable rate.

 What if scenarios for applying extra principal or paying off loan in a certain period of time.

 Printed reports of payment history, current payment, and future amortization of loan both with and without extra principal applied.


Displays the on-line help for the MortgageTracker program.


Displays an order form which can be filled out on  screen and sent to the printer.  Automatically calculates costs, shipping & handling, and tax (if applicable).


Displays the on-line help file currently being viewed.