Home Mortgage Loans
Navigating the Maze
Home loans can be very confusing, considering how many different kinds there are. Are you looking to buy a home? That means, getting a whole new loan. That is similar to getting the home loan in the first place. Or, perhaps you’d like to leave the original loan in place, but add a second mortgage in the form of a home equity loan or home equity line of credit.
Let’s start with purchasing a home. Many loan products are available that don’t even require a down payment, and some banks collaborate with government agencies to provide first time home buyer assistance with down payments and a reasonable payment plan for those who qualify.
The next best type of loan program is for second homes. Second homes are also known as vacation homes. These mortgage loans will have slightly less attractive rates than owner-occupant loans, but still better than investment property loans.
Mortgage loans for homes bought for investment purposes are the most difficult to get, and typically carry the least attractive terms. If you have a loan in place already and are looking to refinance, there are two basic types of home mortgage refinancing [http://lasertargeted.com/mortgage/home-mortgage-refinancing-contract.html]. A rate-term refinance loan amount is just enough to repay the balance of the existing mortgage, although there will be some closing costs rolled in (this will vary from loan to loan, ask your mortgage broker or lender for details).
If your intention is to pull cash out of the home, a cash-out refinance can do this if there is enough equity in the home to meet the lender’s LTV (loan-to-value) requirements. A home equity loan provides the cash all at once, and generally carries a fixed rate. HELOCS have adjusting rates.



