Adam Hefner asked:




Whether you would like to work face to face or on-line to secure a home loan, a Chase home mortgage is your answer. Either that you choose has advantages that you can’t find anywhere else. The satisfaction of working with a successful industry known company that is focused on customer service will be yours.

While using the internet you can will be able to enter and print all the information you need for your home mortgage. Tools, calculators, comparisons and FAQ’s are located at the Chase website to guide you through the mortgage process. Chase has options for all of your mortgage needs in a variety of options.

Once you have completed you internet application, you will be able to follow up with Chase on-line as well. If you prefer, you can call Monday through Friday between 8am and 8pm.

Maybe you are looking for a 15, 20, 30 or even 40 year fixed mortgage, regardless of your credit, Chase has a loan for you. Adjustable rate mortgages (ARM) or jumbo mortgages are other types of loans you can obtain. Specialty loans available are: interest only, self employed, or if you are in a foreign country.

For those who have never had a mortgage before, loans are also available. There are times that first time buyers don’t have the required down payment. In this case a 3% down loan can be an option, with the other 97% being loaned. 100% may be loaned for rural housing. This is just an example of the loans available from Chase.

Some people may not have achieved the level of comfort needed for doing financial transactions on-line, so there are also branch offices available. Mortgage insurance is another offering from Chase. If you like making your payments on-line, you can do this with Chase. No stamps or payments being lost in the mail just click and pay.

The Home Buyers Guide section of the website is the optimum way to start your home loan process. This will show you how to start the mortgage process, as well as plan for and organize for it. From your home search to the closing of the loan process, Chase has you covered.

Links to homes and realtor’s that can serve your needs, in your area, are offered on the Chase website. Your comfort level will increase when you realize that the professionals serving you have the experience and focus needed to take care of your home mortgage needs. You’ll be offered a level of professionalism from Chase that will be more than you expect. While your signature at the end of the documents will secure your loan, it will not be the end of your successful loan partnership with Chase.

Norman

Tim Gorman asked:




Equity borrowings call for very good credit scores, however, your bad credit rates may fetch you fast home equity loans at higher rates. Condition of your house, and your income level are the other points to be concerned about. When it comes to home equity loans, there are lots of places you can look. Some people prefer to go to a brick and mortar lender in their area. Internet search is a great method to start your search for easy home loans, and home equity loans.

Get help for home loans by finding sources online. You can have your needs served on the internet and get free quotes for home equity loan comparison. By enlisting the help and guidance of some online companies, you can be connected with the most experienced and qualified mortgage brokers.

Applying for a home equity loan is much easier than the process you underwent in applying for your original mortgage. To qualify for a fast home equity loan, your credit must be in good standing and you must be able to document your income. Loan process time-frame is between 10 and 24 days. For all business loans, the borrower(s) must have a minimum credit score of 660 and at least a 65 paydex score to qualify. To get started with the payday loan process, you just need to fill out an online application form with a few basic details about yourself, your bank account and your job. You can have cash transferred to your bank account within minutes.

The advantage of getting home equity loans on the Internet is that you have licensed online mortgage brokers who will give you the prime rate regardless of what state you live in. Maybe a different person who banks at the same bank but a different state can get a lower rate. And it is often possible to get home equity loans on the Internet. Because of the electronic and connected nature of the Internet, your information can be entered, reviewed, and approved much faster than it would take for humans to review the information and make a decision. Fast home equity loans can be obtained through various lending companies that specialize in providing these loans. They can be contacted online or over the phone through the information provided by these companies in various advertisements.

It is important, however, to factor in closing costs in the decision making process. The closing costs may eat up a great deal of the savings, if not all of it. It takes less than two minutes to complete an application, and your information is processed right away. The lender does a comparative search across all financial institutions offering home improvement loans in your area, and usually you will be called back the next business day.

Marion

Kristin Abouelata – Home Loans asked:


There’s a bunch of important points to review when considering a mortgage. And a ton of paperwork to look over. So much so at times it can be quite overwhelming. A Good Faith Estimate is one document to consider, and many people focus solely on it. But, in 1968, our lawmakers wanted to make sure lenders made it clear to the consumers just exactly what they were paying and that this information was consistently disclosed lender by lender. And for that, we have the Truth in Lending document, created by the Truth In Lending Act and outlined by Regulation Z.

The Truth in Lending document, or TIL as it’s affectionately known in the Biz, tells the consumer a lot about what he/she is getting into. It tells so much so that it can confuse a person, too. Thus, it is important to know and understand what it tells you. It allows one to make an informed decision. A TIL should be part of the beginning of the loan process and the end. When it’s all said and done, a mortgage customer should have reviewed an estimated TIL before closing, and then have also signed his/her final TIL at loan closing. The information found on the estimated TIL shouldn’t be too far off from the final TIL. If it is and you don’t understand the explanation for it, it’s time to put on the brakes.

A TIL will reflect your loan amount, interest rate and the amortization of your loan. A TIL comes in a standard layout, and most TILs will look the same from a distance, though there may be a few variations, like a payment reflection, lender’s logo, etc. But the nuts and the bolts should be identical in format.

The main thing you notice about TILs is they all have four boxes containing numbers stretched across their horizon. These boxes don’t mean much to you until they’re explained. But these are important numbers, which is why they are so blatantly highlighted in these little boxes. They shouldn’t be brushed off. If the TIL is an estimated or intial TIL, you’ll see a little “e” by the numbers in the boxes. Pretty straight forward – “e” means estimate. The final TIL you sign at closing should reflect all the numbers on your HUD-1 settlement papers and the “e” should be gone. That means you’re signing the final, real McCoy that is calculated by your final numbers.

The first box on the TIL reflects the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) or cost of your credit expressed as a yearly rate. Don’t panic, this rate is not your interest rate. It is the rate that the closing costs are actually costing you annualized over a year, and generally it is higher than your interest rate. However, if your mortgage is locked at a 5% interest rate, but your APR rate is 10%, you should reconsider the deal or get a second opinion. You’re paying too much.

The second box is the Finance Charge or the dollar amount the credit will cost you. It is the total amount of interest calculated at the interest rate over the life of the loan, plus Prepaid Finance Charges and the total amount of any required mortgage insurance charged over the life of the loan. The third box reflects the Amount Financed or the total amount credited to you on your behalf, minus Prepaid Finance Charges.

The fourth box is the one that gets most people’s attention – the Total of Payments. It’s the amount that a customer will actually pay back in principal, interest (and mortgage insurance, if applicable) if they keep the loan for the full term and stick to the outlined amortization schedule. Ouch. People find this number a little incredulous. I guess it really sends it home that mortgage lending is a business, and some company is going to make some money from it.

There are three other things on a TIL I like to point out to a customer. One is the late payment penalty. People need to know what it will cost them if their check gets to the Servicer late. It’s usually 4% or 5% of the monthly principal and interest payment, depending on the loan type. Another VERY important feature a lender should point out to a customer is if there is a PRE-PAYMENT penalty on the loan. A pre-payment penalty means that if you pay the loan off before a pre-determined time, you pay for the luxury of doing so. Make sure you know the terms of the pre-payment penalty if you should have one, and that you are certain you can live with it. They can be quite costly. Finally, the TIL tells you that should you pay off your loan early, you won’t be entitled to any of your closing costs or interest being refunded. In other words, don’t expect to get any of the money you have already paid back.

Simple enough, right? To tell you the truth, it is confusing, even for a mortgage lender. Take time to understand this document and ask all the questions you have regarding it. Don’t be shy.



DUNCAN