22 May

Get Pre-Approved

General

Posted by: Jennifer Koop

Know what you qualify for before you buy

Jennifer Koop & Susan Bloom, Mortgage Agents Huntsville, Muskoka

Planning For A Mortgage…

Get Pre-Approved

To have the best success with your mortgage, it is recommended that you get pre-approved! This can be done through your us your Mortgage Professionals to ensure that you get the best mortgage product FOR YOU, from the best rate to the best term agreement.

While getting pre-approved might sound boring (and you might be asking ‘why can’t I just get approved instead!?’) there are actually a host of benefits which will make searching for your perfect home that much easier.

  • Pre-approval helps verify your budget and allows your real estate agent to find the best home in your price range. Quick Tip: Don’t forget about the closing costs! These range from 1 to 4% of the purchase price and should be factored into your budget.
  • Pre-approval guarantees the rate offered and locks it in for up to 120 days. This protects you from any increases in interest rates while you are shopping (phew!). Make sure to ask exactly how long your pre-approval is good for!
  • Pre-approval lets the seller know that securing financing should not be an issue, which is beneficial in competitive markets!

Protecting Your Pre-Approval

While nothing is fully approved until the property is presented to the lender and signed off, there are ways to help protect your pre-approval and ensure the rates and terms are guaranteed upon final financing. In order to do this, we suggest you:

  • Refrain from having additional credit reports pulled once you have been pre-approved
  • Refrain from applying for new credit, closing off credit accounts or making large purchases until after the sale is complete
  • Be prepared to show a paper trail – any unusual deposits in your bank account may require an explanation.

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For all your mortgage needs contact us today 705-349-0502

Jennifer Koop & Susan Bloom, Mortgage Agents Huntsville, Muskoka
Dominion Lending Centres, Mortgage Brokers Huntsville, Muskoka

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5 May

Have Your Paperwork in Order

General

Posted by: Jennifer Koop

Questions about the mortgage process, paperwork

Jennifer Koop & Susan Bloom, Mortgage Agents Huntsville, Muskoka

Planning For A Mortgage…

Have Your Paperwork in Order

When you apply for a mortgage you will typically need to provide a standard package of documents, which almost always includes:

  • Your government-issued personal identification
  • One month of recent pay stubs from any applicants who will be listed on the loan
  • Letter of employment
  • Your most recent two years’ worth of personal CRA tax filings and financials (if incorporated)
  • Three months of bank account statements
  • Your down payment (minimum 5%)
  • Documentation to explain any unusual (generally non-payroll) large deposits or withdrawals

Published by DLC Marketing

For all your mortgage needs contact us today 705-349-0502

Jennifer Koop & Susan Bloom, Mortgage Agents Huntsville, Muskoka
Dominion Lending Centres, Mortgage Brokers Huntsville, Muskoka

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