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Obtaining a Home Loan - Critical Advice

By: Hal James..

House hunting for the home of your desires can be exciting. The same can't be said when it comes to finding the financing for it. There are a lot of issues you need to be aware of and understand.

The stated income loan is called the liar's loan. Why? Well, you don't have to provide any supporting documents to back up your claim. If you can't legitimately qualify for a loan, there is probably a good reason. Don't use this one.

When you apply for a mortgage, you are going to have to provide supporting documentation. Ask the lender for a list before hand. If you can't find something, ask the lender if you can submit something else in substitution.

Just because you have a set schedule of mortgage payments does not mean you need to stick with it. To save money, pay a bit more. For every 1 dollar you pre-pay, you save about 2 dollars in interest.

The interest rate is the cost to borrow the money from the entity financing you. The APR is that cost plus all other fees. The APR represents a better picture of what you are paying out, but represented as a percentage.

When you get approved for a loan, lock in your interest rate by paying a small fee. Beware, however, there are lenders out there that will try to play funny. They will tell you it is not an absolute lock and try to time your loan to the highest rate possible.

Before applying for a mortgage, most of us will try to clean up our credit mistakes. It is important to understand that there is no way to remove accurate negative information. This is true regardless of what a credit repair company tries to sell you.

Lenders will look at your last two years on loan applications. They are also looking at credit card payment and installment payment histories. Check your credit report for problems in these areas and fix them.

Prepayment penalties are used to lock in a commitment by a borrower. On an adjustable rate mortgage, you need to be careful with such penalties. If interest rates shoot up the first couple years you have the loan, it can be nearly impossible to refinance.

ARM mortgages come with rates known as teasers. They are really low rates that run for the first two years then go up to normal or higher interest rates. Make sure you can afford the highest payments or you will rue the day as many are today.

When is $20,000 in debt good and bad? Debt that is devoted to the payment of something tangible or necessary is considered good debt. Debt that is devoted to something frivolous is not. $20,000 in debt for a new car is good debt. $20,000 on your Visa is not.

Owning a home is part of the American Dream. It is also a key cornerstone to our economy. Knowing and understand the mortgage process and options can make it all happen for you.

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