3 Tips to Get a Better Home Loan

Filed in Borrowing Money on Oct.11, 2011

With our current market and current economy owning a home is not as easy as it used to be. It is no longer a buyers’ market and mortgages can be hard to come by, especially if you have a spotty credit history. There are a few things you can do to better prepare yourself for your home loan, these tips should save you some serious money, but don’t apply to those looking to buy a second home.

Learn how a mortgage works and as much about the process as possible. You see mortgages are not as straight forward as your typical car loan. They may seem similar at first, as they both require a down payment and charge your annual interest on top of your monthly loan payments. There are several common types of mortgages, and couple of uncommon ones. If you have poor credit you may want to look for a bad credit mortgage broker to help explain the differences between all the types of home loans. Don’t get caught up like my buddy who after paying his mortgage on time for 5 years is getting foreclosed on because his interest rate was adjusted and he can no longer afford to live there.
Make the effort to fix as much as your credit as possible, even if this means waiting a year or two. Just a raise your credit rating a couple of points can save you thousands of dollars and be the difference between an affordable mortgage and one you can’t afford. So definitely pay off and outstanding debts and try to remove any negative items on your credit report. You also may want to ask your credit card companies to raise your limit. The higher your credit available is to your actual debt, the better your credit score range will be. Don’t overlook this even if you qualify for a bad credit home loan, as bad credit loans can add up to a substantial sum at the end of 30 years.
This may seem simple but overlooking this last step is what causes a lot of people to lose their homes. Make a budget of what you can afford to pay every month and shop for a home based off that number. There are way too many people who try to fit their budget around their mortgage payment instead of the other way around. It may mean a smaller house, or one slightly different than your dream home, but it may also mean keeping your home.

Following these tips should help you find and keep your perfect house, as house you can call home for a long time. Just remember this is the biggest purchase of your life and definitely deserves the time and effort you need to put into it. Thanks for reading.

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