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Understanding the Home Mortgage Process

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When buying a home, one of the first steps to need to look at is getting pre-qualified for a home. Your pre-qualification will give you an idea of what you can afford, and help you know exactly what you're looking for in your next home. There can be many complicated factors to your mortgage, and we want to help you feel at ease through the entire process. The entire  eXp Realty  team is proud to help you through this exciting process of finding a home, whether it's your first, or you are a seasoned home buyer. Here are a few things you'll need to know about home mortgages to help you understand them better. What are Closing Costs? Your closing costs will vary from property to property. It can include items like title insurance fees, pre-paid interest, and documentation fees. Your type of mortgage and location can make a difference in these closing costs, so you'll want to talk with your lender and  Lake of the Ozarks real estate agent . What Documentation Will I...

FAQs about Mortgages

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When buying a home, one of the first steps to need to look at is getting pre-qualified for a home. Your pre-qualification will give you an idea of what you can afford, and help you know exactly what you're looking for in your next home. There can be many complicated factors to your mortgage, and we want to help you feel at ease through the entire process. The entire Gattermeir Davidson team is proud to help you through this exciting process of finding a home, whether it's your first, or you are a seasoned home buyer. Here are a few frequently asked questions about home mortgages to help you understand them better. What are Closing Costs? Your closing costs will vary from property to property. It can include items like title insurance fees, pre-paid interest, and documentation fees. Your type of mortgage and location can make a difference in these closing costs, so you'll want to talk with your lender and Lake of the Ozarks real estate agent . What Documentation ...

Different Types of Home Loans

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You've decided to take the plunge and you are ready to buy a home at the Lake of the Ozarks . Now all that's left to do is find the right home, get a mortgage loan, close on the sale, and move in... right? Well, more or less. Buying a home can be a little more complicated than that, but the process can run smoothly with the guidance of an experienced Lake of the Ozarks real estate agent  and mortgage lender. Today, the team at Gattermeir Davidson Real Estate is here to help you gain some background information on the different types of home loans available and how to decide which one could be right for you. Fixed Rate Mortgages Fixed rate mortgages are exactly what their name implies: they have a fixed interest rate throughout the entire term (typically fifteen, twenty, or thirty years). The benefit to fixed rate mortgages is that you can trust the interest rate to remain consistent the whole time you are paying back your loan - your monthly payment will never incre...

Why Do People Refinance Their Home Loans?

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You're probably familiar with the concept of buying a home , but what about the concept of refinancing a home loan? Refinancing a mortgage loan is essentially the process of taking out a new loan to pay off your old loan, and people choose to do this for several different reasons. Here are a few examples of reasons why people might choose to refinance their homes at the Lake of the Ozarks . Getting A Lower Interest Rate This is often the first reason that comes to mind when people think about refinancing their mortgages. If interest rates have dropped significantly since you purchased your home, refinancing and locking in a lower interest rate may save you a significant amount of money in the long run. Locking In A Stable Interest Rate Say you purchased your home thinking that you would only be there for a few years, so you went with an ARM (adjustable rate mortgage). ARM loans have a fixed interest rate for the first few years, and then the interest rate adjusts to ...