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How Do I Secure A Home Mortgage Loan?

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    How Do I Secure A Home Mortgage Loan?

    Buying a house is already a very stressful affair. There is uncertainty about moving out, then there’s the added burden of packing goods and furniture. During this time if a person has to worry about securing a mortgage loan as well, then the anxiety can heighten to unprecedented levels.

    People, generally, are not well-educated financially. So terms like mortgages, interest rates, and home prices can sound like alien terms. Getting a mortgage loan is not as simple as getting a car loan, and this is where some basics need to be established. Jumping on the bandwagon of reduced interest rates, or a housing bubble can indeed be catastrophic, financially, and to prevent such things from happening, here we have compiled essential tips to help secure you a mortgage loan.

    Save Up Some Cash

    If you are looking for a house, you already know that this is going to be a costly affair, and this is where liquid cash comes to rescue. Before applying for a mortgage loan, be sure to stir up your savings, because if you walk into a lenders office with an empty pocket, your chances of securing a loan are pretty slim.

    Cash forms the basis of a downpayment. Depending on your area, this can vary from a mere 3.5% to 20%. There was a time when zero-downpayment mortgage loans were approved but, it resulted in market failure owing to a speculative housing bubble that could not be backed by cash. Before treading down the lender’s path, it is wise to get in touch with expert mortgage consultants such as those at Kismet Wealth Group.

    Study Your Credit History

    In the eyes of the law and civil society, our charge sheets define our civil character. The financial markets are no different and operate on our credit history/ratings. Whenever you do not pay a bill on time, default on a credit card statement, or are generally lousy when it comes to keeping your end of a transaction, your rating can go down.

    A poor credit score can crush your dream of securing a mortgage loan, so it is essential that you constantly evaluate where you stand. This will help you to clean up your credit score if it is bad and also exhort you to maintain a rather clean sheet.

    Be Modest With House Prices

    No one knows your financial standing better than yourself. When securing a mortgage loan, lenders will factor in your credit score and tax returns, and find you capable of owning a pricey house, but as a rule of thumb never let lenders dictate.

    A person on the other side of the spectrum can never factor in micro-expenses that you have such as spending on daycare, saving for your children’s tuition, etc. Be wise and go for a house that is cheaper and within your means.

    Conclusive Words

    When searching for a mortgage loan approval, you might get rejected. While this setback can pull you down, never let it discourage you. Loan rejections serve as a tiding to improve your credit ratings and financial management. All you have to do is be modest, realistic, implement a sound financial plan and execute it.

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    Samantha Acuna
    Samantha Acuna is a writer based in San Francisco, CA. Her work has been featured in The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur.com, and Yahoo Small Business.

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