One more detail involves the money you receive from family or friends. This kind of income should be cleared with the lender early in the process, in order for the sums to avoid being considered as further debt. Another way to delay the closure is by changing jobs or switching positions. These actions are highly questioned, especially if they lead to your main income no longer based on a monthly salary, but on commissions or performance bonuses. The unstable nature of a commission-based income might threaten the deal.
10 THINGS TO KNOW IF YOU'RE CLOSING A HOME DEAL FOR THE FIRS R THE FIRST TIME
#1. Open an Escrow
An escrow is a contractual arrangement in which a third party receives and disburses money or documents for the primary transacting parties, with the disbursement dependent on conditions agreed to by the transacting parties. Understand your escrow company’s fees before entering into an agreement.
#2. Lock in the Interest Rate
The price for a mortgage loan is typically expressed as “points” paid to get a certain interest rate. Points are essentially prepaid interest, so the more points paid, the lower the interest rate. One point equals 1% of the loan amount. A mortgage rate lock guarantees that a mortgage lender will give a buyer a certain interest rate, at a certain price, for a specific time. A rate lock protects the borrower from rising interest rates in the period between sales agreement execution and closing (often a
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