Whether you are ready to get your
first mortgage, or you are a seasoned veteran of the mortgage game, there are a
lot of tips you can use to help keep your mortgage rates low and your total
costs associated with the mortgage note low. Many of these tips only take
a few minutes and can help save you thousands of dollars over the life of the
mortgage note!
First, like with any other purchase
- shop around! Talk to several lenders and brokers about what they can offer
you. You'll find that you can often find a lot of competition amongst
mortgage lenders even during tough economic times. If you have a stellar
credit rating you will often find that the mortgage writers want your business
no matter what the economy is doing and will fight for it - which is always an
advantage for you! Some people chose to go to mortgage brokers to help
them shop for a good deal. Brokers don't loan you the money directly, but
rather work with lenders to find you the best deal possible. It's
important, though, to ask them how they get paid and who they work with.
You want to find a broker who can work with a wide variety of lending
institutions and who isn't paid by the lender (at least not totally). In
this way it ensures they are looking out for your interests and not just their
own financial gain.
Next, get a list of all the fees and
other costs associated with the mortgage. Don't be afraid to question
fees or ask for them to be lowered. You typically won't get every fee
changed but you will be surprised how much can be changed by just asking.
Be on the lookout for any extraordinarily high fees that seem out of
place. Don't let the money you save in interest be eaten through
outrageous fees!
Watch out for PMI! PMI, or
Private Mortgage Insurance, is typically required when you have less than 20%
equity in your home. It's an insurance policy that protects the lender
from you not paying your note. It's one of the many reasons why you
should always strive to put down the largest down payment you can comfortably
afford. If you can only afford to put down say 18% of the purchase
price ask your lender about doing away with PMI. The 20% rule isn't
written in stone, and mortgage lenders will work with those who have good
financial track records.
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