Tag: #Loan

How much do I need to buy a house?

The usual expenses associated with the purchase of a house are down payment, closing costs and other expenses.

  • The down payment can be anywhere from 3% to 10% for a primary residence, it will depend on the type of loan you can qualify for, fully documented loans, such as a conventional loan and a FHA loan (Government backed loan) have a down payment of 3% and 3.5% respectively, of the purchase price.

Example: If the house price is $200,000 and you got approved for a conventional loan, the down payment would be $6,000. If you have a FHA loan approved for the same $200,000 house, the down payment would be $7,000

  • Closing costs can be between 2% and 5% of the home value, it will include the title company fees, transfer taxes, doc stamps and prorated property taxes.  It is possible to get some concessions from the seller towards your closing costs, this is something your Realtor will advise, handle and negotiate on your behalf.
  • Other expenses associated with the purchase of a house are the home inspection ($300 – $400), well and septic inspection if needed ($200 to $400), Engineer structural inspection ($250 – $300), survey (depending on the size of the lot, starts at $300), appraisal ($450 to $650, the lender requests it)

As you can add up, it is necessary to have a good chunk of money to buy a house; however there are programs available to help you with the down payment and closing costs for first time home buyers as well as loans with 0% down payment as the USDA or VA. It is important for you to work with a Realtor who can provide you clear advice and resources so you can accomplish your dream of home ownership. Give me a call, I will be happy to help you.

Clarisa Moody

813 446 2003

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Relación deuda – ingresos (DTI)

El ratio de deuda vs ingreso (DTI), es utilizado por el banco o la compañía de hipoteca (mortgage) para establecer su habilidad de repago. Recuerde, su solvencia crediticia es establecida por su puntaje de credito, y va de la mano con el DTI al momento de establecer si calificaría para una hipoteca.

Sus ingresos son confirmados con sus boletas o nóminas de pago (paystubs), mientas que su deuda es confirmada a través de su reporte de credito.  El DTI ideal para calificar a una hipoteca es de 50% o menos (Pueden haber excepciones, pero mantengámoslo en un porcentaje seguro).

Ejemplo de 2 aplicantes / compradores; ambos tienen un ingreso mensual de $4,000 pero manejan sus finanzas de manera diferente. El primero posiblemente no califique a una hipoteca de $1,200 mientras que el segundo podría calificar a una hipoteca de $1,500 o quizás un poco más (Casa con un valor de $250,000 a $280,000).

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Asegúrese de mantener sus deudas bajo control y hacer su meta de comprar una casa su prioridad y recuerde que a veces “Compramos cosas que no necesitamos con dinero que no tenemos para impresionar a gente que no nos cae bien” – Dave Ramsey

 Esta listo para comprar su casa? Llámeme, con gusto le ayudare.

Clarisa Moody

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10 TIPS for First-Time Home Buyers

Buying your first home is a big deal; therefore you have to prepare for it and make sure you are ready to success!

Here is are 10 tips for First Time Home Buyers

  1. Make buying your house your objective and set a timeline to achieve it
  2. Get in touch with a Realtor, it is free and you will have a professional on your side, I will love to help you buy your new home 😉
  3. Make sure you meet the minimum loan requirements for the loan before applying
  4. Save, save and save for your down payment, closing costs and other expenses
  5. Get your loan pre-approval before you go see houses
  6. Make sure to keep your credit score high during all the process
  7. Do not commit to any new debt in the home buying process period
  8. Look actively for a property, I recommend the app Homesnap, you can interact with me directly through it and send me your favourite houses
  9. Unless you buy a new construction, there are things that won’t be perfect at the house you like the most, a bit of compromise will be necessary
  10.  Follow your Realtor advise and make all the questions you want before and during the process

Are you ready to start? Give me a call and we will work on your house buying plan

Clarisa Moody – 813 446 2003

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