December 29, 2006, Newsletter Issue #45: Home Loan Basics

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There are universal basics to getting and maintaining a home loan that all homeowners and buyers should know. Here, we want to open you up to just a few of these in the hopes that you can take that information and make the best decisions for your future. Here are a few home loan basics for anyone. The Application Process – A home loan is a large amount of money to borrow. Because of that, you will find that banks want a whole lot of information about who they are lending it to. Try not to become annoyed with the amount of information required. It really is not much for a bank to ask in return for such a large loan.Rates Do Change – A homeowner that is carrying one home loan or more should always keep their eye on the current interest rates. Refinancing a home loan has become a fairly simple procedure and if you find that you are in a position to better your rate and term, do it. Do not waste time thinking about it, get with a broker or online lender and get quotes and comparisons for how much they can help you in your situation. BE ON TIME – The most important thing about maintaining a home loan is to make your payments in a timely fashion. Nothing can be more detrimental to a credit rating than late mortgage payments. Missing a home loan payment is one of the biggest ‘no no's in all of finance. Be sure to get you checks in on time or to take advantage of automatic debit options for mortgage payments.

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