Consumption and Real Estate
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#2 written by John H 1 year ago
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#3 written by lowermydebtnow 1 year ago
If you work with a mortgage broker they can shop your rates for you. You may want to compare one with a local bank as well. I would also ask yourself a few additional questions.
1. Is my mortgage professional available to answer my questions?
2. What time frame would I like to close in?
3. What goals do I want to achieve with my new mortgage (lowest possible payments, lowest possible interest rate, fastest possible equity, 100% financing, etc.)Ask questions and compare. Just don’t let to more than 2 or 3 people pull your credit. I actually use the same credit report with several lenders so there are not several inquires on your credit report.
Best Regards & Happy House Hunting,
Anthony
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#4 written by girlwhoknowsitstrue 1 year ago
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~ First of all, if you plan on shopping around for a mortgage it is highly recommended that you take the time to order your *credit report* from all three credit reporting agencies and check it for errors.
~ Secondly, *tracking interest rate movements* is recommended when shopping for a mortgage. Find out what current mortgage rates are and whether they are going up or down.
~ Thirdly, before you begin shopping for a mortgage, you should decide which *mortgage program* is the best for your situation. Today’s market offers borrowers a tremendous choice of loan products and new opportunities that never existed before, so it pays to educate yourself on the different types of loan programs first.
Once you have decided to go with a certain loan program, and find out current interest rates, you can begin *shopping interest rates* among lenders.
To find the best possible deal, you should do some research and compare the mortgages offered by several lenders before you commit to borrow. It isn’t always easy to compare loans because your mortgage rate is only one part of your mortgage loan. You should also compare points and other fees. There are a number of different fees involved in getting a mortgage that can add thousands of dollars to the cost of your loan, and some lenders have different names for them. One lender might offer to waive one fee and then add another one. Comparing what different mortgage brokers and lenders are charging you to get an interest rate is often the most difficult part of mortgage shopping.
Before deciding which mortgage to get, look at the whole product. Pay close attention to the terms of a loan including the type of the mortgage, the presence of prepayment penalties, low or high downpayment, mortgage insuranse requirements, payment schedule, lock-in period and many other features. Pick the loan with the rate and other terms that suit your situation best. For example, prepayment penalty clause can be very important if you are planning to sell your house or refinance in the next 3 – 5 years, or if you expect to prepay your loan.