Mortgage

 

Your professional Webdigs agents work with independent mortgage brokers to help find you the best deal for financing your new home or refinancing your existing home. Just send us an email at mortgage@webdigs.com and we'll get right back to you.

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When to Talk to a Mortgage Professional

It's important to see a mortgage professional before you start your home search to determine what type of monthly mortgage payment you can afford.

 

Get The Best Mortgage Loan For You

When you decide to buy a home or refinance a mortgage, it's a big step. You can trust us to find the loan program that's best for you.

 

Determining What You Can Afford

Deciding how much house you can afford is a personal decision, and many factors come into play.

 

How Large a Down Payment Can I Make

Many buyers look at their cash on hand as their only source for their down payment, but this simply is not the case.

 

What Size Monthly Payment Can I Afford

When determining what size monthly payment you can afford, you'll want to consider what other monthly expenses you have, both tangible and intangible.

 

How Much Can I Borrow

This is a question you'll want to get answered before you begin your home search. Use our mortgage calculators to see how your down payment, monthly payment and amount borrowed are interrelated.

 

What Is a Credit Score

Credit scores consider the information contained in your credit profile. They do not consider your income, savings, down payment amount or demographic factors.

 

Difference Between Interest Rate and APR

You'll see an interest rate and an Annual Percentage Rate (A.P.R.) for each mortgage loan you see advertised. Federal law requires the lender to tell you both.

 

An Overview of the Loan Process

There are four main steps involved in getting a loan. You'll see that we've made your part in them as easy as possible, and we do all the work! That's what we're here for.

 

Information Needed for Mortgage Application

Here is a list of the information mortgage lenders will use to consider your loan application. Private information submitted to our site is fully secure and will not be shared, except by permission.

 

Verifying Your Down Payment

A critical step in the mortgage loan application process is to verify the sources for your down payment, closing costs and assets, as well as documenting income and debts. The lender uses this step to determine your qualifications

 

How Do Appraisals Work

In many cases, lenders need a professional, independent appraisal of the property you want to buy or refinance to ensure that it is worth at least as much as they are being asked to lend on it.

 

Loan Application Checklist

Here is a general list of the documentation you will need when applying for a loan.

 

Deductible Homeowners Expenses

When you own a home, your home mortgage interest and real estate taxes paid can be deducted from your federal income tax. To do so, you’ll need to comply with current tax laws and complete the appropriate forms.