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  • Mortgage Loans – Getting 100 Percent Financing

    Posted on April 28th, 2010 admin No comments
    Chimerenka Odimba asked:




    Usually when you want to get a house, you would need a five to ten percent down payment. So if you are getting a house worth $400,000.00, you would need between $20,000.00 and $40,000.00.

    A hundred percent financing means you wouldn’t have to look for any down payments. This however means you would have to pay some extra for the convenience of this loan.

    Online today, one can find a whole of 100% financing home loans. There are so many different types of them. Some also cover the cost of closing on the property and others include extra for furnishings and maybe some renovation.

    For people who are not able to raise a down payment for the home they intend to purchase for whatever reasons. NO deposit home loans is very suited for them. Newly weds or people who lost their homes to some disaster or the other or people who want to invest in real estate make the most use of these type of loans.

    With these type of loans, you can get the house of your dreams without thinking about how to raise the needed down payment or worrying about being able to afford it if its value increases in the real estate market. In addition to this, you can get no deposit home loans that would include paying for expenses arising from refitting the house.

    It is important however to note that this kind of loans, usually attracts a higher interest rate for understandable reasons. The more the money you take as loan, the higher the interest in the long run.

    It is also more difficult to get 100% financing home loans than the regular type because there are tighter criteria for qualifying for this type loans.

    The last thing to note is that when you get a no deposit home loan, you are at risk of negative equity. That is if the value of the house you bought with the 100% financing reduces, the finance provider would demand extra fees from you.

    Before getting whatever kind of loans, make sure to get detailed information.

    Dora
  • Home Loans – Choosing The Right Lender

    Posted on October 18th, 2009 admin No comments
    Max Hunter asked:


    The real estate market has been hot for many years. The real estate market stayed hot even though the economy has been on a virtual roller coaster. This has resulted in a large number of mortgage lenders entering the market with varying mortgage programs for people with different economic backgrounds and credit histories.

    Home loans are now available for people with pristine credit, good credit, average credit, below average credit and even bad credit. There are loan packages available for people with large down payments, small down payments and no down payments at all.

    For many first time homebuyers, choosing the right lender and the right home loan package may seem like a daunting task. There are so many competing lenders promising so many different things. They see advertisements for amazing interest rates and packages. Of course, those packages are only available for a small percentage of homebuyers who fit very specific criteria.

    Many first time homebuyers fall into the trap of applying for home loans through various lenders offering different loan packages. While on one level this may seem like a good idea since it, at least in theory, opens up the number of possibilities for obtaining the right loan package for that homebuyer, the simple truth of the matter is these group of lenders may actually have less mortgage packages at their disposal, even added together, than some lenders and lending networks will have individually.

    If you apply to a number of home loan lenders, each will invariably run your credit report. An inquiry on a credit report is noted and will affect your overall FICO score. Your FICO score is a credit score that compares you to all other people in the country with a credit history. This number can put you in certain mortgage programs and take you out of others. The last thing you want to do is engage in any activities which could lower your FICO score at the time you want it to be the highest possible.

    With proper homework you can find a mortgage lender or network of lenders that will have enough loan packages at their disposal to have one that is right for you. The more they have at their fingertips the more likely it is that they can create a mortgage package that fits your unique circumstances. Even if you think your home loan will be fairly straightforward you may still benefit from a home loan lender that has a number of varying packages. Perhaps they can show you unique ways to have lower payments, avoid PMI, reduce the down payment you were going to make without it impacting your monthly payments and so forth.

    Most first time homebuyers are typically unaware of the nuances involved in home loans. They are typically unaware of things like PMI, escrow payments, fixed rate loans versus variable rate mortgages and their respective benefits and drawbacks. A skilled mortgage lender will be able to explain these differences and show you a number of different options, including the option that may be right for you.

    It is important to completely honest with your mortgage lender, unfortunately, too many homebuyers try to pull the wool over the eyes of the lender – this never works. In the end everything comes out in the wash – the more honest you are upfront the more options your mortgage lender will be able to review for you.

    Look for a lender that clearly states that they can assist people with various types of home loan packages, including differences in credit history, employment history and down payment size. Again, the more tools they have in their toolbox, the more likely it is that they can craft the right loan for you.

    Many websites now offer pre-screening services that can match you up with the right lender without each lender running your credit. Accurate and honest information is important when using these websites otherwise you may be paired with the wrong lender which will delay your getting the loan you need and could also hinder your chance to get the home you are hoping to get.

    When speaking with your lender you should always feel comfortable to ask questions. The lender may not always be able to give you an instant response, but you should prefer that they find out the answer before giving you a quick but wrong answer. You should also feel that your lender is giving you honest information. If you feel like he or she is lying to you then that is not the right lender for you to be working with.

    It is a good practice to provide your lender with whatever information they request. Never give them an original document and always make sure you have additional copies of anything they request. Calendar all cut-off dates they give you and make sure you stay on top of it. You will want a lender that is responsive to your inquiries and prompts you when things are needed or cut-off dates are approaching.

    Picking a lender is picking a partner. You want to find the right partner for you that will be able to provide you with what you need while you provide them with what they need. Together, you and the lender will have you well on your road to homeownership and a stronger financial portfolio.



    ALLAN