Buying a house is typically the biggest purchase couples make so you want to have your numbers line up with your goals and budget. Learn how you can find the best mortgage rates when you house hunt!
Finding the Best Mortgages Rates
Are you two getting ready to start house hunting? Congratulations!
When we were looking for our now current house, I remember the excitement of visiting and touring places.
I also remember the other side of the house hunt: getting paperwork for the preapproval letter, running the numbers to figure out our budget, and reviewing mortgage documents.
At the time, it was a bit intimidating. Knowing that this was a huge purchase, we really wanted to get it right.
Thankfully we had a great team that answered all of our questions. Now years later, we are still happy with how things turned out. We have a home that we love that's also affordable enough that we can take care of other goals and dreams.
I want you to feel the same way about the home you buy and a key part of that is finding the mortgage option for your family's budget.
This is why I'm thrilled to pull from the archives an enlightening chat I had with Wendy Dawson. She's the Vice President of Mortgage Lending over at Coastal Credit Union.
She decodes a lot of the jargon and gives some fantastic tips on finding the right mortgage.
In this episode we get into:
- what mistakes to avoid as a first-time homebuyer
- typical costs of being a homeowner (beyond the mortgage payment)
- what exactly are Mortgage Interest Rates, APRS, Origination Fees, and Points
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