January 18, 2007

Mortgage Broker Company - Difference between a deposit and a downpayment

Filed under: Mortgage Broker Company - 18 Jan 2007

When you are buying a house, and working through the process of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, the real estate agent will ask you for a deposit.  This is what is called “good faith” money.  It shows the real …

December 23, 2006

Mortgage Broker Company - Bad Credit - Need A Mortgage

Filed under: Mortgage Broker Company - 23 Dec 2006

So you want to buy a home, you have your offer accepted by the seller, the boom the lender says “no way”  Now you are very upset.  The seller is upset. You don’t get to purchase your home all because …

December 8, 2006

Mortgage Broker Company - Mortgage Loan Approval

Filed under: Mortgage Broker Company - 08 Dec 2006

If you are denied a mortgage loan think of it as a learning process.  Buying a home takes planning and hard work.

To make it easier start making sure that you have a good record of paying bills on time.  This …

November 25, 2006

Mortgage Broker Company - Where Does Mortgage Money Come From?

Filed under: Mortgage Broker Company - 25 Nov 2006

You talk to a lender and apply for the loan.  The lender does all the processing for you and you move in to your new home.  You make the payments to the company who originated the loan or your loan …

Mortgage Broker Company - The Olden Days - Where Did Mortgage Money Come From?

Filed under: Mortgage Broker Company - 25 Nov 2006

In the old days you walked downtown to your nearest savings and loan bank and if the bank had extra money hanging around and considered you a good credit risk they would lend you their money.

As you can see it …

November 24, 2006

Mortgage Broker Company - What Do You Mean I Can’t Borrow Money From My Family For A Down Payment For My Mortgage?

Filed under: Mortgage Broker Company - 24 Nov 2006

Was this title long enough for you?

Can family members be of assistance? sure! but - your lender requires it to be in the form of a “gift”.  Your lender does not want to know that you need to pay this …