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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.

You can use a home equity loan or line of credit for almost any expense -- to buy a car, consolidate debt, build an addition, remodel your home, or pay college tuition. Many people use home equity loans to pay off higher interest debt such as credit cards, auto loans, and personal loans.

How do I know which loan program will benefit me the most?

What Is A Loan To Value (LTV) And How Does It Determine The Size Of The Loan? The loan to value ratio is the amount of money you borrow compared with the price or appraised value of the home you are purchasing. Each loan has a specific LTV limit. For example: With a 95% LTV loan on a home priced at $50,000, you could borrow up to $47,500 (95% of $50,000), and would have to pay $2,500 as a down payment. The LTV ratio reflects the amount of equity borrowers have in their homes. The higher the LTV the less cash homebuyers are required to payout of their own funds. So, to protect lenders against potential loss in case of default, higher LTV loans (80% or more) usually require mortgage insurance policy.

Rental properties If you derive income from rental properties, you will need copies of current lease agreements for each rental property that you own.

Should I choose a fixed rate or adjustable rate loan? Fixed rate loans have a stated interest rate that does not change over the life of the loan, whereas the rates on adjustable rate loans are linked to an index and change as the index rate changes. Many mortgages, such as a 5-Year Fixed (30 Year), start as a fixed rate loan and then convert to an adjustable rate. Adjustable rate loans have more risk due to the possibility that the interest rate could increase. However, because you are assuming some of the risk the lender will generally reward you with a lower interest rate. These loans are best for borrowers who do not plan on keeping the loan for the full term. Learn more about fixed and adjustable rate mortgages

Your credit history Each borrower has a credit history report that is filed with the Credit Bureau. Lenders receive a copy of your credit history in the loan application process in order to determine your willingness to pay as a borrower. This assessment depends on your credit record, ie. if you have been late on your various payment obligations.

The front ratio is the percentage of your monthly gross income (before taxes) that is used to pay your housing costs, including principal, interest, taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance (when applicable) and homeowners association fees (when applicable). The back ratio is the same thing, only it also includes your monthly consumer debt. Consumer debt can be car payments, credit card debt, installment loans, and similar related expenses. Auto or life insurance is not considered a debt.

What counts in the loan application process? Your Income The amount of income you earn will determine the amount of money you can borrow to purchase your home. For example, if a person makes $5000 a month and spends $1600 on a mortgage loan, including property taxes, mortgage insurance and hazard insurance, the housing expense ratio is 32% (1600 divided by 5000). Normally to qualify for mortgage loans lender may spend a maximum of 33% of their mortgage payments.

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Adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) products:

Title Charges A title is the document that shows who owns a property. It is necessary for an attorney to examine a title to make sure there are no problems that would prevent you from having clear (legal) title. It is also necessary to get title insurance in case someone else should try to claim title to your property. Fees for title examination and title insurance will be included in the closing costs.

If you have a conventional loan - The investor who owns your loan determines the specific guidelines for cancellation of the Private Mortgage Insurance, or PMI, and these guidelines may change at any time. PMI must be maintained until you have at least 20 percent equity in your home, and some investors require more equity before PMI can be dropped. If you think you may have 20 percent equity at this time, please contact us at 1.800.367.6448 and we can send you written information outlining the specific cancellation criteria for your loan.

What does it mean to have 0 points or 1 point or 2 points? A point is one percentage of the loan amount. Lenders offer rates which may be lower but require paying points. A rate of 7.875% with 1 point for a loan of $100,000 would require the borrower to pay a total of $1000 to the lender upon settlement of the loan. A rate of 8.000% with 0 points will require no payment to the lender, but the interest rate is slightly higher. Points will lower rates and are of benefit if you have some cash for the down payment and can therefore lower the rate. You should intend to keep the loan for its full term.

It is often more important to choose a good loan officer, not the institution. Loan officers have two jobs. One is to be your advocate in getting the loan approved. The other is to deliver quality loans. You want someone who has proven dependable and ethical in the past -- someone you can trust.

FHA HECM and Fannie Mae Home Keeper reverse mortgages are available in every state except Texas from various lenders.