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Do I need title insurance? The lender will check the title to the property to make sure there are no outstanding liens or title problems. The lender requires, and sometimes will arrange for, title insurance to protect the property against unforeseen problems. This is called a “lender’s” title insurance policy. You may want to obtain title insurance to protect your own interest in the property. This is called an “owner’s” title insurance policy. These policies ensure that your property is free and clear of any title defects, claims or encumbrances.

Why are Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit so popular? Because home equity loans and lines of credit are secured by your home, there are three distinct advantages over other types of loans: lower interest rates, tax deductible interest (consult your tax advisor) and large loan amounts. Based on your personal financial situation, you may be able to borrow up to 100% of your available home equity.

Understand the difference between an equity loan and a credit line Equity loans are closed: You get all your money up front, then make payments on that fixed loan amount until the loan is paid. Equity credit lines are open: You can get an initial advance against the line, then reuse the line as often as you want during the period the line is open.

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.

What happens after I apply? The lender initiates a credit check and arranges for an appraisal of the property you plan to buy (or the current property you want to refinance). The appraisal assures you and the lender that the property has fair market value. The lender is investing in you and, in the unlikely event of default on your loan, the property must be worth enough to settle the debt.

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.

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.

Your employment history It is important for the lenders to see a steady employment in any occupation held by the applicant. Mortgage lenders are more likely to lend money to people who have worked several years at the same job or the same type of job. A Verification of Employment Document will be requested by the lender to verify your work history.

This is how it works now: You talk to practically any lender and apply for a loan. They do all the processing and verifications and finally, you own the house and now you have a home loan and you make mortgage payments. You might be making payments to the company who originated your loan, or your loan might have been transferred to another institution.

Social Security benefits If you derive a portion of your income from social security benefits, you should provide the most recent Social Security Award Letter indicating the amount of your current monthly payments from social security.

You may reach a day when you have to lock in -- because you cannot draw the loan documents without locking in a rate. That might be a day when rates are up, even though they are trending downward. Locking in your rate provides a nice safe guarantee -- providing you close on time. It makes sense to build in a cushion because no one can guarantee you will close on time, even though everyone tries their best.

What documents are needed to process my loan? The loan requires certain documents for approval. These may include credit reports, the loan application, an appraisal of the property, income verification, asset verification, and various other documents depending on the complexity of your personal financing situation.

This adjustment is based on changes in a pre-selected index, and will take place according to a pre-defined schedule (generally every six months or every year). Your interest rate and monthly payment will fluctuate based on changes in your index. The most common indices are the Treasury Bill, Certificate of Deposit (CD), LIBOR and COFI.