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Thinking About Buying A New Home?

May 1, 2017 By D. Brandon Feco Leave a Comment

Thinking about buying a new home?

BUYING VS. RENTING

This may surprise you, but a monthly mortgage payment is often less than
what you might pay for rent. In fact, with just 1% down, you could save more
than $600/month on a $250,000 home purchase and avoid monthly
mortgage insurance.

PURCHASE A $250,0000 HOME

BUY: $1,597.85* (30-YEAR FIXED) RENT: $2,200 MONTHLY

*With the 1% Down program, the borrower puts down 1%, the lender contributes 2%, giving the borrower 3% equity at closing. The principal and interest payment on a $242,500 30-year Fixed-Rate Loan at 4.625% and 97% loan-to-value (LTV) is $1,285.35 with -1.153 points due at closing. The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is 4.624%. The principal and interest payment does not include taxes and insurance premiums, which will result in a higher actual monthly payment. Taxes and insurance are estimated and will vary with each loan. *Includes estimated taxes and insurance. Pricing calculated on March 31, 2017.

5 Home buying myths

There are a lot of myths about buying a home that are easy to bust.
Here are a few of the big ones:

I need a 20% down payment. This goes back to the days when lenders had far fewer options. Now, you can get a mortgage for as little as 1% down and still have a low monthly payment.

I have to dig up a lot of paperwork. A lot goes into qualifying you for a mortgage, but these days much of the verification process — like collecting pay stubs, bank statements and tax information — can be done automatically by your mortgage broker and lender.

It will take a lot of time. A good mortgage broker can take your application and give you a pre-approval letter in minutes. Many even let you do it yourself online.

My bank is the best place to get a mortgage. Banks don’t offer many mortgage choices. An independent mortgage broker in your local community can help you find the best options and the lowest rates.

I need to be “settled down” first. Even with a low down payment, monthly mortgage payments are often lower than rent prices. Plus when you buy a home, you’re paying yourself, not your landlord.

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE LOAN PROCESS

The mortgage process is pretty straightforward, but knowing what to expect will help everything go smoothly.

STEP 1: ELECTRONIC LOAN APPLICATION AND DOCUMENT PACKAGE

  • You’ll receive a secure link to E-sign your documents, saving you valuable time.
  • A Loan Estimate is included in this package. This is an itemized list of the fees that you may be charged for your home loan transaction.

STEP 2: Loan Approval

  • Once your loan application is reviewed, you may be asked for additional documentation.
  • Return the requested documentation as quickly as possible.

STEP 3: Appraisal

  • A licensed appraiser will need to inspect the property and determine a value. (If your loan application receives a Property Inspection Waiver, no appraisal will be needed.)
  • The appraisal cost is typically paid prior to the inspection.

STEP 4: CLOSING DISCLOSURE

  • This is the final list of fees that you will be charged for your loan.
  • You will receive this document at least three days prior to your closing.

STEP 5: VERBAL VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT

  • A call will be placed to your employer; it’s important they respond promptly.

STEP 6: FINAL CLOSING

  • When your loan is fully approved, your employment has been verified, and you are ready to close on your home, we will schedule a convenient time to sign the final documentation.

LET ME HELP YOU GET INTO YOUR DREAM HOME.
CALL TODAY.


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