Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Things to Know Before Getting Mortgage

By Dmitry Vasenyov


You have to know that there are several things that you have to know before you get a mortgage. These things are very important because they will make the process quicker, safer and easier for you.

The very first thing for you to keep in mind is the closing costs which are different fees that commonly associate with the mortgage loan. As a rule, closing costs include the fee for title insurance, the appraisal fee, the processing and underwriting fees, the mortgage filing fees, discount fees and origination fees.

You need to pay proper attention to the discount, origination and processing fees. This is crucial as these fees are commonly discretionary to the broker handling the loan. To say the truth, the origination fee has to be something about 1 per cent of the total amount of loan and the processing fee should be about $300. If there are discount fees, this means that you are paying extra money up front in order to get lower interest.

The other important thing for you to know about is appraisal. You have to know that the amount of the mortgage is based on what the property is worth in the market and the appraisal is what establishes this amount. As a rule, appraisal takes into account the features of the house and its age, the amount of square feet of living space as well as recent sales of similar properties in the same neighborhood. You have to know that the appraisal is a reflection of the current local real estate market.

You have to be prepared for the mortgage loan process to take not less that a month. Of course, there are some exceptions, but it is a rare case. Today the mortgage loan process is complex and detailed process with different components. And if any part of the process is delayed, the whole mortgage loan is delayed.




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