If you don't have the cash available to buy real estate outright or if you choose not to pay the full purchase price in cash. You will need a home loan; the loan is called a mortgage. A mortgage may be issued by a bank a mortgage company or even by the seller of the property. As a borrower you are referred to as the mortgage or the lender is referred to as the mortgaging. The mortgage is a secured loan for which the security is the real estate and you have purchased.

Types of Mortgages

There are different types of mortgages, Including conventional FHA, VA and sunny may. Mortgages just can't have a fixed rate of interest or variable rate. There are balloon mortgages, interest-only mortgages, and negative amortization mortgages. Mortgages just come in varying lengths usually for 15-30 years. Some mortgage requires a down payment of 3% of the sales price. Others as much as 20%, best to check with different mortgage lenders to find the best loans for you at the best rate. 

If you have good credit it would be best to start by checking with it back preferably the bank and you should already have an account. If your credit is not perfect you may want to check with mortgage companies.

Be Aware

The important thing is contact, several different mortgage lenders, be aware that. The real estate agent may want you to use a particular lender which may not be in your best interest. Be especially aware of mortgage lenders, that promise unrealistically the little low rates. Some lenders will pre-qualify you for a loan which may or may not be meaningful. Many times a person, who has been pre-qualified finds that he or she's denied a mortgage approval once a loan application is processed.

Also, be aware that some Allende's would promise to lock in the lower rate for 30 or 45 days. Since it usually takes 90 or more days from the mortgage application to closing. The 30 or 45-day lock and will do nothing more than lock you into a mortgage lender and will most likely raise its rates at or before the closing. Ask what happens if you cannot close within the lock-in period. Be sure to get all promises in writing. 

You should also ask whether the loan has a fixed variable rate. If it's a terrible rate loan, how often will the rate change? Also, ask how the new rate is established and the maximum amount that the rate can be changed? When shopping for a mortgage ask the mortgage lenders for a complete list of all fees and expenses associated with the mortgage.

Time of Mortgage Applications

After you apply for a loan the mortgage lender will check your credit history and verify your employment and other information that you have provided on your application. Usually about 4 to 8 weeks after your application you'll receive the decision on your mortgage application.

A Co-Op Loans

If you did not pay your mortgage as promised. The mortgage lender can foreclose on the loan and sell the property to recover the amount owed plus interest fees and cost. The case of a co-op the loan is simply called a co-op loan if you purchase a co-op, the co-op loan is secured by the stock certificate and the proprietary lease. Notice is given to the public of the mortgage lender security interest in a co-op with a “Uniform Commercial Code” or is commonly known as a UCC filing with both the state and the county in which the co-op is located.