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How Do Mortgage Lenders Decide How Much You Can Borrow?

September 3, 2020 by Rilian Ball

When you visit your lender to get a mortgage for your home, they will tell you the maximum amount that you are allowed to borrow. But how do they reach this total and what factors do they take into consideration? How do they determine that one borrower can take on a bigger mortgage than the next? This decision is made by mortgage companies by considering a wide range of factors, including your credit information, your salary and much more. Here Are Some Of The Common Ways That Lenders Determine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Debt To Income Ratio, Mortgage Lenders, Percentage Of Gross Monthly Income

Refi or Wait? How to Choose Between Refinancing Your Mortgage Now or Waiting Until You Need the Money

August 27, 2020 by Rilian Ball

Refinancing your existing mortgage may provide you with the opportunity to lower your interest rate, reduce your mortgage payment and adjust your loan term. For those homeowners who have lived in their home for more than a few years, pulling equity out of the property for everything from a luxurious vacation to making home improvements is a tempting potential benefit. However, with property values and interest rates adjusting frequently, you may wonder if now is the best time to refinance your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Financing, Mortgages, Refinancing

Applying for a Mortgage? Three Questions Your Lender Will Ask You – and How to Prepare Your Answers

August 19, 2020 by Rilian Ball

Before approving a mortgage, your lender is going to have to do his due diligence to ensure that you can afford a loan large enough to pay for a house. That means your lender will be asking you several questions about whether or not you can afford a mortgage. Here's how you can prepare to answer these questions in a way that will increase your likelihood of approval. How Stable Is Your Income? Your lender is going to want to know that your income is going to be stable over the life of the loan. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Acceptance, Mortgage Financing, Mortgage Tips

Thinking About Buying An Investment Property? 6 Tips To Ensure You Don’t Get Fleeced

August 13, 2020 by Rilian Ball

Purchasing an investment property is one of the most important decisions that you'll ever be a part of. As such, it's a necessity to make your decisions with only the most careful of consideration. Here are the six tips that you need to heed in order to ensure that you don't get fleeced. Find The Right Property At The Right Price Yes, this is a whole lot easier said than done. However, it's not impossible. All it takes is some patience and research. You have to determine what everything in your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Investment Property, Mortgage Rates, Mortgage Tips

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