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The good news is property prices here in Scotland are still on the rise while prices in the rest of the UK? |
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angie c | We are looking to buy our first home ......? |
and we only have a couple hundred dollars for down payment but have heard about grants helping you with a down payment and closing cost does any one have any info about them ??
or a website that doesnt sound like jeberish when you read it..
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manny d
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In the past 4 months I've helped people purchase a home with the same couple of hundred bucks... Go to you favorite search engine and type FHLA. Call a local lender, not a broker, stick with a direct lender. Ask about FHA loans, let them know you want to receive FHLA grants. Chances are you'll be required to take a class on home buying but you'll get the money. This past Friday my latest client received $9K from FHLA and another $5K from a local program. |
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Mom2three.5
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Check into getting a USDA loan, we just did that to buy our first house. It gives 106% financing, which pays your closing costs and everything. You do however have to put money into escrow as a "good faith" (average is $1000), which is fine because things like homeowners insurance come out of it and you get what is left. Good luck. |
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Todd S
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Here are two great sites that are easy to understand, and will give you an arsenal of information to help you negotiate with a bank, lender, or broker.
The first is:
http://www.thetruthaboutmortgage.com
This site covers the basics of mortgage, as well as mistakes to avoid, how to price your loan, what documents you'll need, and how to improve your credit.
The second site is:
http://www.thetruthaboutcreditcards.com
This one is all about credit help, credit repair, how to read a credit report, and much more.
Credit is one of the most important aspects that affects your interest rate, so make sure you spend a lot of time on that site as well.
After you read these two sites thoroughly you should be an expert among your friends, and save some serious money once you find your home. |
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humee
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Check out the website below - it's ideal for people who are trying to get onto the property ladder. |
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Darren Meade
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If you’re about to purchase your first home, let us be the first to congratulate you! You’ve made a great decision. But before you begin that home buying journey, we want to educate and inform you. That’s why we have put together this FREE report, entitled “First-Time Home Buyer Secrets Revealed”. In this report, you will discover how easy it really is to become a homeowner and finally own a piece of the “American Dream”. Sit back, relax and enjoy this FREE Report.
WHY HOMEOWNERSHIP IS SMARTER THAN RENTING
• Income Tax Savings – As a homeowner, you can deduct your mortgage interest from your personal taxes. This can really add up. That’s thousands of dollars per year – in your pocket! If you add up the tax savings, you might be surprised to find out that, after you factor in tax savings, you can own a home that has more room than your apartment - and still end up paying less than you are paying right now for rent!
• Home Equity – Every time you write a check to your landlord, you might as well be flushing that money down the drain. It’s gone forever. But when you own a home of your own, you will be building equity in something that belongs to you. The principal you pay each month is similar to depositing money into a savings account. After many years of paying into the home, you will have a tidy nest egg saved up that you can use for emergencies, your children’s education, or retirement.
• Security, Comfort, and Privacy – There is a reason people call homeownership “The American Dream”. A home is something special that you can call you own. You can be proud to invite your friends and family over and show them “your home”.
THE MONEY – HOW TO GET THE FINANCING YOU NEED
• Banks vs. Mortgage Lenders – You first need to understand the difference between banks and individual mortgage originators like us. Banks handle savings accounts, car loans, investment accounts, etc…. Mortgages are just one of many services they provide. We’re different because we only deal in mortgage loans. We sleep, eat, and breathe mortgage loans and nothing else. Would you go to a general physician to have heart surgery performed? Of course not. So why go to a big bank, when what you need is a mortgage specialist?
We Love to Say YES!
We don’t make any money unless we can say YES. We love to say YES to people just like you. When you talk to a loan officer at a bank, you are talking to someone who gets paid regardless of whether they can approve your loan or not. There is very little motivation for them to work hard to be able to say yes to you. Commissioned Mortgage Originators are different. We only get paid if we can say yes and approve your loan. So if you are nervous about applying because you think we’ll say no, you need to put your fears away and understand that we are here to help people like you get approved!
• Timing is Everything – It has never been cheaper and easier to borrow money to buy a home than it is right now. Even if rates go up a bit, they will still be monumentally lower than they were back in the 1980s, for instance. Back then, rates were as high as 20%! Nowadays, even people with bad credit regularly get rates much, much lower than this. But don’t wait too long. Rates are cyclical. They will start rising again, and you will have missed your chance at homeownership.
UNCLE SAM WANTS TO HELP YOU BUY A HOME
• Uncle Sam is Your Friend - The U.S. Government wants for you to own a home and they will go the extra mile to help you afford one. Why? Well, every time one home is built, the effect on the economy is quite significant. Think of all the people involved in the construction of a new home, for instance. Welders, Electricians, Carpenters, Plumbers, Framers, Roofers and others are greatly affected by your choice to purchase a home.
• Little or NO Down Payment – Uncle Sam has programs like FHA and VA that can help you get into a home with a low down payment, or in some cases, with ZERO down.
• FHA and VA Programs – If you read our mortgage glossary, you’ll discover that FHA stands for “Federal Housing Administration” and that VA stands for “Veteran Affairs”. Get familiar with these programs, because they just might be your ticket to the American Dream.
HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR AN FHA OR VA LOAN
• VA Specifics – The VA Loan allows active or honorably discharged military personnel to obtain a home loan with 0% Down Payment. In addition, the seller is required to pay a large portion of your loan closing costs!
• Do You Qualify for a VA Loan? – If you don’t qualify for a VA loan, then you should VA loan, you simply need to meet the following criteria. First, you must be either active in one of the Armed Forces or an honorably discharged military veteran. Second, you must have reasonable debt-to-income ratio. This means that your current bills (car loan, student loans, bank loans and credit card bills) cannot exceed 41% of your income.
• FHA Specifics – If you don’t qualify for a VA loan, then you should look into an FHA Loan. The FHA Loan Program allows little or no down payment, depending on your circumstances. The largest down payment you may be required to provide is 5% down. In addition, the FHA loan is also very liberal, in that it allows a 41% debt-to-income ratio (including your mortgage payment), just like the VA Program.
• Do You Qualify for an FHA loan? – If you are self-employed, that’s employment, a small down payment, and a decent payment history for your other bills in the last two years, you would likely qualify for an FHA Mortgage.
• What if you are Self-Employed? – If you are self-employed, that’s OK too. We will simply need proof of income from your most recent tax returns. If you can provide this, and meet the regular criteria for an FHA loan as listed above, you qualify!
ABOUT YOUR CREDIT SCORE
Studies show that most Americans would rather see their dentist than have an appointment with a mortgage loan officer. The likely reason is that they are afraid of rejection – afraid of the big bad loan officer who will stamp a big red NO on their application. This is far from reality. Remember, Commissioned Mortgage Originators are in the business of saying YES. We’ve heard it all and seen it all and we are willing to help you, no matter what your situation is.
• Credit Problems are OK – You might be confused about how a lender determines if your credit is good enough to qualify for a mortgage loan. Let’s clear up that confusion right now. Basically, if you’ve had credit problems in the past, the mortgage company will look at those problems and ask the following questions:
a.) How far in the past are your credit problems? (i.e.- if you had multiple delinquencies on your credit card this year, you might not be able to obtain a loan)
b.) If your credit problem is in the past, is it likely to recur again?
c.) Is whatever it is that caused your credit problem gone, or is it still present today?
d.) How good is the probability that you will pay your bills faithfully every month from now on?
• Judgments – If you have a judgment against you that has not been satisfied, you will not be able to obtain a mortgage loan. To obtain a mortgage loan, the mortgage company will require title insurance. Title insurance cannot be applied against your loan if you have an outstanding judgment.
• FICO Score – Although lenders look at much more than just your 3-digit FICO (credit) score, you should try to keep your credit as clean as possible, because the higher the score, the better!
• No Credit History – Even if you don’t have any credit history whatsoever, you can qualify for a mortgage loan. As a matter of fact, it’s not all that difficult. If you have a stable income, proof of employment, and a small down payment, you too can qualify for a mortgage loan!
PRE-QUALIFY BEFORE YOU BUY GETTING PRE-APPROVED IS THE SMARTEST MOVE YOU CAN MAKE
In many areas of the country, home sellers won’t even speak with you unless they can confirm that you will qualify for the financing to purchase their home. In addition, you need to make sure you know how much you qualify for so you can avoid wasting time and effort inquiring about homes that are priced above what the lender determines you can afford. Get pre-qualified. It’s fast, easy and best of all...FREE!
New! – We are now offering a FREE Pre-Approval Service for First-Time Home Buyers. It’s fast, easy and FREE. You’ll get a copy of your credit report, as well as a FREE mortgage analysis.
• If you qualify, we’ll provide you with a certificate that you can show to home sellers to prove that you are qualified to purchase their home. We’ll also allow you FREE Access to our VIP Home Buyer Service, which will allow you to find out about HOT New Listings before even some Realtors find out about them!!
• If you don’t qualify right now, we'll show you exactly how you can become crediteligible and give you a written plan to follow. Work the plan and you will soon be a homeowner! |
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ogrendle
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Get a Buyer Agent and have them put you in touch with Rural Development. The agent will not cost you anything. |
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justme
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there are companies that allows you 0% downpayment, especially for first time homebuyers....i just bought mine last year for the first time...i negotiated the closing cost with the previous owner so it was included on my offer to them...don't forget it's the buyer's market right now....the only thing i had to come up with is the first year insurance premium. |
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Cindy
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I am a mortgage loan officer and if your credit score is 620+ you probably qualify for 100% loan with seller carrying second. It is a common practice in Tennessee. I don't know about other states. |
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Jay S
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While HUD offers several programs that may help, you may also qualify for a Zero down payment loan (100% financing). Check with a lender to see if you qualify. If you are told you do not qualify for a zero down (somewhat unlikely), a small down payment may be acceptable if it is backed up by a loan. If you can't qualify for a loan at all, consider a seller-financed purchase. Contact an investing real estate agent for assistance on this. |
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Hiddendepths
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100% financing is going away. There are few lenders out there that do it. HUD or FHA loans are your best form of government backed loans. A minimum of 3% down is needed. |
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Investor
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My tip is learn something about real estate investing. People have been buying real estate with 0 down all the time. |
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Johnny A
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couple hundred? That won't even cover closing costs...rent and save up...its the only safe and sane way to go |
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