Four Ways to Save Money When Buying a Home
- Date: 2007-02-16 - Word Count: 350
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Know your credit history and score. The higher your credit score the better your loan will be. You want to take care of any negative items on your credit report a few months prior to purchasing so those items will be cleared by the time you purchase. On a 30 year fixed mortgage the difference between a 6% and 6.5% on a $300,000 dollar loan is almost 100 dollars per month. This means you could be paying almost 36,000 dollars more interest over the life of your loan. Simple steps like not doing minor credit repairs can and will cost you big over the life of your loan. You need to calculate in what your taxes and insurance will cost as well as your mortgage payment. Many people hear a number from there mortgage broker and are caught off guard when they find out their monthly payment is actually $100 dollars or more higher then quoted. This is because mortgage brokers typically quote you a principal and interest payment. Make sure you ask your lender to include taxes and insurance in all quotes, even if they have to estimate. This will get you a better estimate on your true monthly payments.You can negotiate a better interest rate. You need to shop around with multiple lenders in your area. You should treat finding a lender like you do finding a car. While many of the dealerships have similar cars for similar prices you want to find the best car for the best price. Lenders have similar loans for similar prices and you want to find the best loan for the best price. Don't be afraid to ask for a lower interest rate. Have your lender prepare a good faith estimate for you. You should look over that form for hidden fees. Mortgage brokers are required to disclose every fee they charge you and it is illegal for them to add fees at or just before closing. You should go over your good faith estimate with a fine tooth combo looking for junk fees. Every fee on that form is negotiable!
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Sam Dodd is a top producing Cedar City Utah Real Estate agent. Please contact Sam for all your local real estate needs. If you would like more tips on buying and selling homes please visit Sam's website at http://www.cedarcityonline.com
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