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The Reggie Cowart Team
RE/MAX Austin
Advantage

Each Office
Individually Owned
and Operated

Serving:
Austin - Westlake - Round Rock - Lakeway - Pflugerville - Cedar Park

12444 Research Blvd.
Austin, TX 78759
512-219-3013




Mortgage 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

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