There are two major factors when determining when you can purchase again after a short sale: 1) were you current
on your monthly mortgage payments all the way up to transfer of title / deed?
It seems that credit scores are now more than just a number; they are the key to having the home of your dreams, better
rates on monthly mortgage payments, and more opportunities for your family and future.
Fixed mortgages are easier to understand because the interest rate that they charge never changes, so you can
count on monthly mortgage payments remaining constant throughout the lifetime of your loan.
Have you figured out how much home you can afford, based not
only on the monthly mortgage payments, but also on all of the other expenses, such as property taxes, insurance, homeowners association fees, and utilities?
Whether you're paying your own closing costs or the seller is footing the bill, it's important to communicate with your VA mortgage specialists on the estimated costs for these fees, because they will have a lasting
impact on your monthly mortgage payments.
And while we aren't spending substantially more than we were a decade
ago on monthly mortgage payments, the average outstanding mortgage balance has gone way up, from $ 120,000 in 2004 to $ 170,000 today.
HECM for Purchase financing can make it easier and more affordable for your clients age 62 and older to buy a home that better fits their life, without having to take on monthly mortgage payments
According to a report from Black Knight Financial Services, about 2.4 million borrowers could save $ 200
+ on their monthly mortgage payments and an additional 1.9 million could save $ 100 - $ 200 per month as mortgage rates stand right now.
There are two major factors when determining when you can purchase again after a short sale: 1) were you current
on your monthly mortgage payments all the way up to transfer of title / deed?
You may have heard that a down payment less than 20 % is inadvisable; indeed, 20 % equity could lower interest
rates on your monthly mortgage payments and waive the requirement for you to pay private mortgage insurance (PMI).
Generally, you don't want to spend more than 37 percent (42 percent in pricey real estate markets) of your gross (before tax) monthly income
on your monthly mortgage payment, property tax, carrying costs such as heating and other debts.