The Best Way To Get The "Right" Mortgage
Posted by Janine Monik
Mortgage options today, can be overwhelming to say the least. With more choices than a flea at a dog show, what is the best mortgage for your needs?
Are you thinking of buying a home? If so, then there are many things that you need to research first. For example, do you know what a mortgage is and do you know all the details of getting a mortgage? The more you know before you get into it, the easier the whole process will be for you. If you've never owned a home before, you know that
securing
a mortgage loan can be more nerve wracking than you
might
realize. After all, just like you would need to prove your
expertise to secure a job, you need to prove your credit
worthiness to secure a mortgage. The problem is, if you've
never owned a home, how can you possibly convince a
lender
that your credit is good enough to qualify you for a home
mortgage loan? This means that first-time buyers often face higher than
standard interest rates and other unfavorable terms on their
mortgages such mortgagee insurance. Yet many, many
first-time homebuyers or event people with poor credit
history enter the market each day, so there are lenders out
there that are willing to take the risk. There are lots of
mortgages designed specifically for first-time borrowers,
with terms and rates that are flexible and not exorbitant.
The trick is finding one of these lenders. You could simply start going from major lender to major
lender to enquire about their fixed low-rate mortgages, but
a far more sensible strategy involves finding a third party
mortgage broker who represents a number of lenders
under one
roof. Of course, just as there are literally hundreds of
different mortgages to choose from, so too are there
hundreds of mortgage brokers. It is far better to use the
services of a broker to help you ~cut to the chase~ and find
the right mortgage for you. You should beware though - many mortgage brokers make
their
money by working on a commission basis with the lenders
themselves. There are, however, independent brokers who
are
not in the business of servicing lenders, but borrowers
instead. It's their job to help new borrowers to find a good
mortgage with low rates. Lastly when you find a broker who has good relations with
a number of lenders, it's easy to get a mortgage at special
rates and it is also easy to repay the loan at favorable
interest rates. In addition, when it comes time to
refinance, you can generally use your relationship to lock
in a much more desirable interest rate through a broker
than through your current lender. The author has learned the hard way how NOT to buy a
house and secure a mortgage. Since then she has become
an expert and helped thousands of people get the "right"
morgage and purchase the home of their dreams. Janine Monik is passionate about mortgages and
is the webmaster of Flynn Mortgage
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