Saturday, August 16, 2008

Be A Proud Owner Of Your Dream House

Category: Finance, Mortgages.

Getting your dream house is one of the satisfying events in everyone s life. So it is imperative to look for a mortgage to suit your style of living and to save money.



When it comes to buying a house, you should also aware that your are taking a huge burden on your shoulder in the form of debt. When you decide to buy a house, you should have a careful consideration of the potential house based on your requirement. Similarly the mortgage also. Since house is a long- term event you should give due consideration and think ahead in selecting a house. It too stands before you for long term and identifying a mortgage carefully will save you time and money. When it comes to house, what do you want is more important than what do you get?


Let s put the key factors required to get your dream house: Finalise what you want: First and foremost thing is to decide on what you want? Decide on your requirements like location, structure, size, school etc. Use the power of Internet: Nowadays you can leverage the power of internet. When you finalise your need, it is easier to locate a dream house. Browse on real estate websites and search for the house based on your requirements. Once you short list the property, you can organise a time to inspect the property with real estate people.


Real estate sites provides all the information such as nearest schools, shops, colleges, banks, emergencies etc. Advantage of using a realtor: An another alternative to the above is finding a realtor and discussing your requirement with them. They will also have some tie- up with the mortgage lenders, who will give the mortgage at a cheaper interest rate because of the reference. They will display the houses available before you. This could be a good comparison for you to select on the low interest mortgages. Selecting a mortgage lender: Once you finalise on the property, its now the time to search for mortgage lender.


Have a cautious approach for the teasing offers and learn to read between lines. The best thing is to shop around. Ask quotations from banks, societies and online, financial institutions lenders. Since you are going to commit for huge amount of money, it is always better to do extensive comparisons. Compare the interest rates, fees( onetime and recurring fees) etc. Do your maths before deciding, if you are unsure ask your friends or relatives.


A few differences in interest rate or monthly fees will save a lot, since you are going to have ortgage for a long time( eg 10- 20 years) . Know your down payments: One of the important things when you go for a mortgage loan is the payment you make from your pocket. So the outflow from your pocket increases. You have to pay registration cost, house inspection in, insurance addition to down payment. Discuss all the relating cost before finalising the mortgage with the lender. Documentation: Provide the basic documents to mortgage lender to decide on your application. Do your maths and decide how much you want to borrow to avoid stress on your side.


If you can demonstrate the saving pattern with your bank statement, it will potentially reduce the mortgage insurance premium. It is always better to have solicitor for settlement of the property. The final and important part is the documentation is settlement. Even though it cost, it will overweigh the advantage than disadvantages. But is not restricted to the above. The article discussed above is some of the basic elements required in getting your dream house.


Be a proud owner of your dream house.

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