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Down payment & Finance Tips For Home Buyers
Do you dream about owning a home one day? Are you planning for it from now? If not, then you need to start immediately. The first thing that you need to think about is the financial aspect because it is the most stressful part of property purchase. Here are some tips which you can follow to buy a property without suffering from financial complications:
- Find out the minimum down payment
Mostly all sellers set a similar percentage of the total amount for a down payment. You need to do some market research and find out the minimum down payment which is generally demanded by the seller. Once you get an idea about the percentage, you need to start saving for an amount which is greater than the down payment. This is advisable in order to reduce the amount of loan that you need to take from the lender.
You should make a higher down payment than what the seller asks for so that paying the remaining amount becomes a little easier. The loan interest rate gets reduced in this case and even the insurance premiums are lower in amount. You get larger home equity. Another point to keep in mind is that a loan should never be taken to cover this first deposit to the seller because the debt just goes on increasing after that.
- Try refinancing your mortgage loan
Down the road, you can go for remortgaging which means taking a second loan to pay off the first. This option should only be implemented if the interest rates for loans are lower than before. The idea is that the second loan which is available at a lower interest rate can clear off your old debt and reduce the interest burden at the same time. Now you need to think about paying a loan with less interest. Your credit becomes more manageable and payments are easier on the pocket.
- Improve your credit condition
You should always check your credit report before starting the property purchase process and applying for a loan. If your credit score is not good enough, you can lose the chance of getting loan approval or you can be offered a loan at a high interest rate. You should try to improve the credit score by making credit payments on time, reducing the usage of credit cards and paying all the bills on time. It is a good idea to clear old debts before applying for a new loan.
Try these finance tips to ensure a smart investment which is less stressful and more convenient.
Steve Schappert Founded, and is the broker at Connecticut Real Estate, Schappert owns The Connecticut Art Gallery and Home & Art Magazine Steve also designed, built, and shipped a zero-energy double-walled home to Germany. Schappert is an abstract painting artist and has painted, renovated and provided energy audits for over 1300 homes.
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