Home Loan

We think of a home loan as soon as we consider purchasing real estate. If we have not thought of it first, our real estate professional certainly will refer us to a mortgage company to pre-qualify us.

Do you recall the beginning of the finance model as we know it today? Remember back in the 1960s and before, when it was common for people to save up the money before making a large purchase?

Then in 1971, the finance model was created and banks became the principal players in our spending. They advanced us the money to make our purchases, large and small, so we could pay them off, with interest, over a number of years.

There are many types of loans to choose from. The most common is for 30-years with a fixed interest rate. Also, there are adjustable-rates and interest-only.

During the 1990’s we started hearing about loans that could exceed the total value of the house they financed. Sometimes these came about through re-financing to draw the real estate’s equity out to spend on other things. These created challenges for many consumers, because they could not then sell their house for as much as they owed against it. If they needed to sell and move, they were sometimes required to pay out of pocket for a large difference between the net sale and the amount owed on the property. That would create a difficult situation for anyone!

While it is ordinary today to borrow money for a home purchase, it is necessary to protect our interests by not borrowing the full value on the property. A well-qualified mortgage company will guide us in the best course of action and should, therefore, be considered an important part of our planning team.

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