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Mortgage Tips For First Time Home Buyers
from:Everyone wishes to live in the dream house they always picture in their minds when they were kids. If you have saved up and worked hard throughout the years, then you are just a few steps away from that dream. But reality bites, home buying needs a lot of serious preparation to ensure that everything would come out right.
If you are excited to buy that house you always wanted, be prepared and read through these mortgage tips:
Pay your debt
Instead of saving up for your house, why not pay off your debts first? This is the more sensible thing to do than saving thousands of dollars in your bank. Debts, including credit card debts, actually limit your capability to save. Also, when applying for a home loan, lenders would always look at your credit card record as a reference on how much you can borrow from them.
Evaluate how much money you can afford
There are two things you need to know before buying a home: How much you are willing to cash out as down payment and how much you are willing to borrow. Your mortgage loan, on an annual basis, should never reach 30% of your annual gross income.
Understand Loan Types
There are government-sponsored institutions (Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae) that can offer home loans at a very affordable price. You can also head to private lenders who offer a great package for first-time homebuyers. Going to your bank and applying for a mortgage loan is also a sound option.
Real estate shopping
If you got all your finances all figured out, then you can start shopping for you house. The first thing to do is to get in touch with a reliable real estate agent that can show you a number of options. It is important to choose the right neighborhood for you and your family. Make a quick wish list of the things you want and use this as a reference before you purchase a property. It is important that you personally inspect each house that you are looking at buying.
Making an offer
If you already decided which house to buy, discuss it with your real estate agent and make your offer. Negotiate with the seller with regards to pricing and other terms and conditions. Remember to put everything you settled and agreed on in writing. Be sure to read and reread all the statements in any contracts before you sign them.
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