COLLEEN DAHLSTROM

Search Homes

Featured Listings

Rental Properties

See Our Wow Videos!

(815) 370-9683 phone (815) 370-9683 direct

   
 

« Back    « Articles Main Menu

 

Mortgage Articles and Advice

How Much House Can You Afford?

   Debt-to-income Ratios

   Your Monthly Income - the way Lenders Figure it

   Your Maximum Monthly Mortgage Payment

   The Rest is Easy - Sort of

Your Down Payment Affects Everything Else

   Analyzing Your Savings - the First Step

   Mortgage Program Choices

   Shopping for Interest Rates

   Writing Your Offer

   Conclusion - Look at Your Savings First

Documenting Your Assets & Verifying Your Down Payment

   You can't just "come up" with the money

   Checking, Savings, & Money Market Accounts

   Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, etc.

   Gifts from Family Member

   401K or Retirement Accounts

   Selling Personal Property

   Help from Employers

   Savings Bonds

   Borrowing to Come up with a Down Payment

Where Does Mortgage Money Come From?

   The Olden Days

   How it works now

   Mortgage Backed Securities

Different Types of Lenders
   Mortgage Bankers
   Mortgage Brokers
   Wholesale Lenders
   Portfolio Lenders
   Direct Lenders
   Correspondents
   Banks
   Savings & Loans
   Credit Unions

Advantages of Different Types of  Lenders
   What kind of Lender is Best?
   Portfolio Lenders
   Banks and Savings & Loans
   Mortgage Bankers
   Mortgage Brokers
   Wholesale Lenders

When Realtors or Builders Recommend a Lender

Things You Need When You Apply for a Home Loan
   "Alternate" Documention versus Full Traditional Documentation
   The Actual List of things you need to get a quick loan approval

Closing Costs When Buying or Refinancing a Home
   Introduction
   Lender Associated Costs - the "normal" ones
   Lender Associated Costs - the "other" ones
   Items Paid in Advance
   Impounds or Reserves
   Costs not Associated with the Lender
   Refinancing Associated Costs
   Asking the Seller to Pay Closing Costs - Advice and Rules

Mortgage Interest Rates - How it Works
   A Loan Officer's Rate Sheet
   Pricing the Loan
   Quoting Rates to You
   Locking in Your Rate
   Shopping for Rates
   Getting Reliable Quotes

 

all articles are copyrighted  by RealEstate ABC and may not be copied or duplicated without permission.


Ask any real estate related question

Your Ideal Home Request How much will you net by selling your home? When you're thinking of selling your home Interest Rate Quote If you need a professional real estate agent now.

Colleen Dahlstrom
Brookside Residential Brokerage
7435 Ridgefield Ln
Tinley Park IL 60487

Equal Housing Opportunity

Phone: 815-370-9683

Mobile:

Home Page:  www.brooksideresidentialbrokerage.com



Admin. Login

 

brooksideresidentialbrokerage.com   

Colleen Dahlstrom
RE/MAX All Properties
Ph: (815) 370-9683  -  Fax: (815) 828-1098
1938 E. Lincoln Highway, Ste 218
New Lenox, IL 60451
www.brooksideresidentialbrokerage.com

 

Home |  Search Homes |  Featured Listings |  Open Houses |  Rental Properties |  See Our Wow Videos! |  What is Your Home's Value? |  Buying a Short Sale |  Showing Feedback |  Short Sale - Buyers |  Home Inspection |  Why Work With a REALTOR® |  7 Reasons to Own A Home |  8 Reasons to Work With a REALTOR® |  Tips for a Better Showing |  Prepare for Virtual Tour |  8 Quick Fixes to Increase Value |  Low Cost Ways to Spruce Up Exterior |  Improve Your Odds of an Offer |  5 Things to Do Before Listing |  What Not to Overlook in a Final Walk-Through |  Frankfort Real Estate |  Community Info |  Mokena Homes For Sale |  Mokena Home Valuation |  Mokena Recent Home Sales |  Frankfort Home Values |  Need An Inspector? |  Brookside Glen Floor Plans |  Search By Subdivision |  Advanced Search |  Brookside Meadows |  Windsor Ridge Floor Plans |  Laraway Ridge Floor Plans |  Nantucket Lakes |  Hibernia Floor Plans |  Search By School District |  Interactive Floor Plans |  Brookside Glen Homes For Sale |  Brookside Glen South Floor Plans |  Mokena Real Estate |  New Lenox Real Estate |  Brookside Glen Place Floor Plans |  Tara Hills Floor Plans |  Manhatten Real Estate |  Fairfield Glen Floor Plans |  Orland Park Real Estate |  Market Analysis |  Neufairfield Subdivision 2 |  Buyer Reports |  Orland Hills Real Estate |  Rainford Farms Floor Plans |  Utility Providers |  Need An Inspector? |  White Oak Estates Floor Plans |  Tinley Park Real Estate |  New Construction |  Selling Your Home |  Lockport Real Estate |  Connect MLS |  Seller Reports |  Plainfield Real Estate |  Minooka Real Estate |  Channahon Real Estate |  Schedule Appt |  Contact |  Crest Hill Real Estate |  Youth Sports |  Local Schools |  Calculators |  Relocation |  Information Center |  Mortgage Glossary |  Local Area Info |  Real Estate News |  Investor Reports |  Send Link to a Friend |  Real Estate Glossary |  Our Offices |  F.A.Qs |  Articles |  Builder's Furniture Auction |  Short Sale Info - Seller |  Furnished Builders Model! |  Mokena Renta lProperties |  Frankfort Rental Properties |  Sanctuary Pointe |  New Lenox Rental |  Maple Hill Floor Plans |  Taylor Glen Floor Plans |  Carillon Plainfield Homes For Sale |  Luxury Home Rentals |  Search By Subdivision |  Plainfield Executive Rentals |  F.A.Q's for Rentals |  Rental Application |  Members Area | 

Frankfort IL Real Estate | Mokena Real Estate | New Lenox Real Estate | Lincoln Way Real Estate | Orland Park Real Estate | Tinley Park Real Estate | Frankfort Square Real Estate
Powered by LinkURealty - Real Estate Web Design & Websites