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Finally, your down payment also affects your ability to qualify for a loan. When you make a small down payment, lenders are fairly strict about having you conform to their underwriting guidelines. For larger down payments, they will tend to make allowances or exceptions to the rules.

How do I know which type of mortgage is best for me? Since some mortgage options are less conservative than others, it is important to determine if you are a “risk-taker” or if you prefer more stability in your financial dealings.

How Much House Can You Afford? Debt-to-Income Ratios To determine your maximum mortgage amount, lenders use guidelines called debt-to-income ratios. This is simply the percentage of your monthly gross income (before taxes) that is used to pay your monthly debts. Because there are two calculations, there is a front ratio and a back ratio and they are generally written in the following format: 33/38.

Get the best quote under those conditions, then call the lender who was referred to you. Tell him what you found out and he will tell you if it is real or not -- and whether he will match it. Then you choose your lender.

If you are asking the seller to pay all or part of your closing costs, you have to be certain your loan program allows what you are asking. For smaller down payments, lenders allow the seller to pay less closing costs than for larger down payments. Some loan programs will allow a seller to pay certain types of costs, but not others.

Some homeowners manage to cancel PMI early by getting their houses re-appraised. If the value has risen enough, they can add the appreciation to the equity they have paid and get above the 20 percent threshold for paying PMI.

Writing Your Offer Another reason you need to have a clue about your down payment is because it affects how you write your offer to purchase a home. Not only are you required to put your down payment information in the offer, but different loan programs have different rules which also affect how you write your offer. This is especially important when dealing with FHA and VA loans.

Or they could refinance the $88,400 at a cost of $573.36 a month, then take out a $20,000 home equity loan at 9 percent for 20 years. That would cost $179.95 a month. Added together, they would pay $753.31 a month for 20 years, then $573.36 a month for the last 10 years. Total cost over 30 years: $249,597.60.

Shopping Rates A very important reason you need to have at least some idea of your down payment is for shopping interest rates. Some loan programs charge a slightly higher interest rate for minimal down payments. Plus, the interest rates for different loan programs are not the same. For example, conventional, VA, and FHA all offer fixed rate loans. However, the rates vary from one program to another. If you shop lenders by phone, the loan officer will be able to tell which programs fit and quote you rates accordingly. However, if you are shopping on the internet, you have to have some idea of your loan program on your own.

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You should also make sure your agent sends us proof of the new coverage promptly after you change companies. If we do not receive this information by the time your old policy expires, we may think the property is uninsured, and request lender-placed insurance to cover your home.

Is there a prepayment penalty on the loan? Ask about the duration of any penalty period and how the fee would be calculated. This is important if you think you will sell your home before the mortgage is paid off, which most homeowners do.

Your loan choices include such varied programs as conventional fixed rate loans, adjustable rate mortgages, buydowns, VA, FHA, graduated payment mortgages and all the varieties of each.