Friday, January 3, 2014

Things Not to Do When Applying for a Home Loan


  • Don’t switch jobs. You want to show lenders that you have job stability.
  • Don’t change banks. You want to show stability in your banking history.
  • Don’t buy anything that you will have to finance. (Ex: car, furniture) You don’t want to increase you debt to income ratio.
  • Don’t be late on credit card payments or charge excessively. Show lenders that you can manage your money.
  • Don’t make large payments into your bank account. Lenders like to see your down payment amount sitting in your account for at least two months.
  • The obvious- don’t lie or leave anything out on your loan application- its fraud.
  • Don’t co-sign on a loan for anyone. Even if you are not making the payments, it raises your debt to income ratio.
  • Don’t have any inquiries made on your credit. This makes your credit look risky to a lender.
  • Don’t forget to set extra money aside to cover closing costs. 
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