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Mortgage Mistakes to Avoid

Watch out for these 5 mortgage mistakes

One of the biggest financial responsibilities you’ll ever have is a mortgage. Despite this, a lot of people continue to make serious mortgage mistakes on a daily basis. If you’re thinking about buying a house, here are 5 mortgage mistakes to avoid. Read below!

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Spending big on credit or closing credit accounts

You should refrain from making financial decisions that affect your credit while your mortgage application is still active. Your debt to income ratio will be impacted by making substantial credit card expenditures, which could affect your eligibility.

Your credit score may also suffer if you close off older credit accounts. Be aware that during the mortgage application procedure, your credit shouldn’t change much.

 

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Changing jobs during the mortgage process

Your income and occupation are important considerations when determining your mortgage. If your employment situation changes, you might need to start the mortgage application procedure from scratch.

Wait until your loan has closed before changing employment. Have savings that can help you meet your obligations even if your employment changes.

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Not checking your credit

Always check your credit before starting your search for a house. Home buyers can easily avoid this mortgage mistake of not monitoring their credit, but surprisingly many fail to do so!

Early credit monitoring will help you prevent unpleasant surprises. Before you start applying for a home loan, you may be able to fix some credit difficulties.

Transition to a new home

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Co-signing on other loans

Your debt to income ratio will be impacted if you co-sign loans, leases, or other financial commitments for friends or family members.

Your credit will be harmed and you will be held financially liable for the loan if the person you co-signed for makes late payments or misses payments. 

These co-signed loans or leases may restrict your mortgage possibilities if you apply for one.

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Procrastinating with your application

Federal Guidelines regulates many parts of the mortgage process. This system of checks and balances takes time.

Customers who procrastinate on submitting necessary paperwork, paying for the property evaluation, or signing disclosure documents can cause delays.

These time lags may cause problems with rate lock extensions, a postponement of your closing date, or even the requirement to restart the loan application process.

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The Beacon Group is a client-driven real estate team working in Greater Boston to help clients buy, sell, and invest in real estate. We provide straightforward, analytical advice, empowering clients to make successful and informed decisions. We provide our buying clients with constructive insights, allowing them to identify the right property and enabling them to make purchase decisions with confidence. Our recommendations to both buyers and sellers are specifically crafted to meet clients’ short and long-term housing and financial goals.

Book an appointment with us. Reach out now for more info! Call or text Stephanie at (617) 765-9641

The Beacon Group is a client-driven real estate team working in Greater Boston to help clients buy, sell, and invest in real estate. We provide straightforward, analytical advice, empowering clients to make successful and informed decisions. We provide our buying clients with constructive insights, allowing them to identify the right property and enabling them to make purchase decisions with confidence. Our recommendations to both buyers and sellers are specifically crafted to meet clients’ short and long-term housing and financial goals.

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