Tuesday, December 9, 2014

First-Time Buyers' Myths About Mortgages

 Realtor.com® predicts 2015 will be the year of the first-time home buyer — because  job growth next year should drive Millennials back into the housing market . Many of them have some misguided ideas about mortgages.  First-time buyers often mistakenly believe these myths about mortgage lending:
  • Lending requirements are still too tight. (Actually, mortgage standards have been easing dramatically.)
  • It's not necessary to check your credit before embarking on the mortgage process.
  • "Preapproved" and "prequalified" are interchangeable terms. 
  • You should wait until after choosing a home before talking to a lender.
  • You must have a 20 percent down payment.
  • You should focus your home search solely on your wants.
  • You do not need a home inspection.

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