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What are closing costs? Once a loan has been approved by the lender, the buyer is asked to go to settlement to sign papers, and the loan process is complete! There are certain costs involved in closing a loan which usually amount to about 2%-6% of your mortgage loan. For example, if your mortgage loan is $85,000, your closing costs might range from $1700 to $5100. These closing costs will be in addition to your down payment on the house.

Fannie Mae, a large private investor in home mortgages, has designed two of its own reverse mortgage products. These include the Home Keeper reverse mortgage, and Home Keeper for Home Purchase. The latter allows a senior to obtain a Home Keeper reverse mortgage in connection with the purchase of a new home in a single transaction. Fannie Mae purchases Home Keeper mortgages, as well as FHA HECMs, from private lenders that originate these loans. In fact, Fannie Mae is the largest investor in HECMs and in reverse mortgages overall.

When will you know my new interest rate? If you have an FHA or VA ARM loan, we will mail you a letter showing your new interest rate approximately six weeks before your new payment amount is due. If you have a conventional ARM loan, we will mail you a letter showing your new interest rate approximately eight weeks before your new payment amount is due.

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.

What is escrow?

Should I consider a Flex-Pay (Interest-Only) loan option? Flex-Pay (interest-only) loans are a good means of either increasing your home purchasing power or maximizing your flexibility to control cash flow. You can save significant amounts of cash for investment, savings, or other expenditures during the first ten years of your loan. This is also a solid strategy to maximize tax deductibility, with more funds available for paying down higher cost, nondeductible consumer debt. With these loans, the minimum payment required covers interest only-you decide how much or how little of the principal to repay each month. These loans should not be confused with negative amortization loans-with Flex-Pay the principal balance NEVER increases.

On FHA loans, mortgage insurance is provided by the Federal Housing Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Can I convert my loan to a fixed interest rate? Some ARM loans give you the option of converting your loan from an ARM to a fixed rate loan. This opportunity is usually only available for a limited period of time. If the loan is not converted to a fixed rate during this time period, the interest rate will continue to adjust for the life of the loan. Please refer to your loan agreement to determine whether or not your loan contains a conversion option. If it does, the loan documents will specify when this option is available, and how the conversion rate is calculated.

Get a written good-faith estimate of closing costs Within 3 working days after receipt of your completed loan application, your mortgage company is required to provide you with a written good-faith estimate of closing costs.

One additional advantage is that mortgage brokers tend to attract a high number of the most qualified loan officers. This is not universal, because mortgage brokers also serve as the training ground for those just entering the business. If you have a new loan officer and there is something unique about you or the property you are buying, there could be a problem on the horizon that an experienced loan officer would have anticipated.

How are surpluses and shortages handled? If your escrow analysis reflects a surplus over $50.00, a check for the surplus will be sent to you along with your escrow analysis. If the surplus is less than $50.00, this amount will be divided by twelve and used to reduce your monthly escrow payment. If your escrow analysis reflects a shortage, we collect the shortage over the next twelve months by adding one-twelfth of the shortage amount to your monthly mortgage payment. If you prefer, you may pay the shortage in full, and we will adjust your monthly payment amount accordingly.

Most often, your home purchase signals the beginning of a long relationship with a financial institution. You should not only look for a lender with competitive rates, but one you will be compatible with -- and who can take care of your needs over the years.

As Greenspan spoke to the Congressional committee, Iraq announced that it would let in weapons inspectors and disarm. Stock prices and bond yields immediately spiked upward. If bond yields continue the upward trajectory, mortgage rates will rise, too.

Shop around for a mortgage Get mortgage quotes from at least three companies before deciding.

Repayment Plans - These are verbal agreements allowing you to make a full payment and late charge plus a portion of another payment each month until you bring your loan current. These plans typically last no longer than four months. For example, if you are unable to make your payment this month, you may be allowed to establish a repayment plan where you would make one and one-half payments (plus late charge) next month and the following month to bring your loan current.