Can we qualify to buy a home? how much?
Credit: 710-Mine 750-His NO negatives Income: $51,000 My fiancé works for a delivery company and in May he will have worked there for 1 year. He is a 10 99’d employee. I would say in the next 6-9 months he plans on buying his own delivery truck and becoming part owner on the company. Before he worked for a Sports Retail Store for 3 years. I work for a construction company and in May I also will have been with the same company for 1 year. I am an hourly employee. I finished school for Accounting and my current position is Accounts Receivable Billing. My prior position was an accounting assistant with another construction company where I worked for 1 year. Debt: $259.00 Monthly lease for a car. $100.00 a month that I contribute to a Simple IRA for retirement. My employer also contributes a certain percentage. (not sure if the IRA counts as debt) Total Cash Asset: 15,000.00 Credit History: His: Owns a 2006 Dodge Ram- paid off. Owns a 2006 ATV –paid off Wells Fargo Credit card $2500 limit-zero balance Macy’s Credit Car (not sure what the limit is) –Zero balance Polaris Off-Road company $6000 limit-zero balance Mine: Nissan auto lease-$259.00 Monthly Bank of America Credit card $7000 limit-zero balance Mervyns Credit card $600 limit-zero balance (I don’t if they count since they went out of business) We don’t plan on buying till 8 months from now…some time around September-October. With house prices being low and interest rates being low we would really like to take advantage of it. Instead of moving out and renting why not buy?We are more then willing to buy a condo but would really like a 2 bedroom fixer upper kind of house. 8 Months from now we hope to have an extra $15,000 for down payment which will then make our total cash available for down payment $30,000.00 Area: Los Angeles CA
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- I suggest you go to a lending institution in your area where a qualified lender will assist you in determining how much house you can afford to buy.
- In order to find out the type of loan programs you are qualified for you will have to fill out a loan application, with a mortgage broker, which you can find one in your local telephone book. Make sure this mortgage broker or mortgage banker is able to do government loans such as FHA and VA loans if you qualify for one. He will fill out this application, which takes awhile so grab your favorite beverage and sit down. Once you have completed the application, he will run your credit report which will have your credit scores. These credit scores will determine your interest rate. The amount of your monthly debt payments you are required to pay as per your credit report and the amount of mortgage you can take on based on your income will determine the amount of house you will be able to purchase. When you speak with the mortgage broker you will need the following documents to complete the loan application, there will be others, but this will get you started. #1 One month of pay stubs for each person that will be on the mortgage. #2 Six months bank statements from each bank in which you bank as well as statements from any 401K from you place of employment. #3 Two years of federal income tax along with the W-2 that match. Once he has all that he need to do he can then issue you a pre-approval letter so you can purchase a home. In this pre-approval letter will be the amount of house you are qualified to purchased. Once he gives you this pre-approval you may now find a real estate agent to find yourself a home or he might have a referral. Now make sure before you get your pre-approval you and your mortgage broker go over all your options as to the mortgage programs you qualify for, the interest rate, monthly payments. If you are getting a FHA, fixed rate, two loans to eliminate PMI like an 80/20 or one loan, if you are qualified for and approved for a 100% loan. You should select the loan that best suit your financial condition at the time. That could be an adjustable rate loan. It could be a fixed rate loan for 5 or 10 years and then adjust. Some adjustable rate mortgages only adjust once. Make sure your mortgage broker explain all your options so you may make an intelligent decision. What might be good for one person might not be good for you, in other words just because your friends and all your real estate buddies are telling you about the great fixed rate they got, your financial situation might call for something else. So select the best option for you and your financial situation. You should also get a Good Faith Estimate (GFE) which will indicate the cost you will have to pay for getting this loan. It will also indicate the amount of your down payment. Once you have found a home the real estate agent will then prepare a contract for you and the seller to sign. Your mortgage broker will now order an appraisal to show proof of the property value. The mortgage broker might ask for additional information or documentation, don't get all up tight this is normal, just supply the information or find the documents needed. After the appraisal has been completed you will be called by your mortgage broker to sign your loan docs so you can take possession of your new home. Before signing any loan docs make sure they say exactly what you and your mortgage broker went over when you decided on what mortgage program was best for you. I hope this has been of some use to you, good luck "FIGHT ON"
- Use a free calculator on bankrate.com. Also qualify before you start your own business, if part owner qualifies for that.
- With an income of 51,000, I would recommend a mortgage of no more then 165,000. MAX. This would mean that you would be spending 25% of your gross monthly income for housing. THis is a 30 year fixed rate. FHA. With FHA, you need 3.5% down. You will also need about 3% for closing. However, make the offer on the house with the SELLER paying your closing. I would only put 3.5% down and save the rest. You should have a nest egg. In addition, you should continue to save at least 10% a month. Don't buy condos. They resale value is bad. Plus if you (and you will) out grow it, you have a harder time selling. BUy something in a good neighborhood In regards to waiting, 8 months is a life time in the mortgage world. Rates are very low today. Actually TOO LOW. Once the econ starts to turn, rates WILL!!!!!!!!!!! increase. Just a 1% increase in rates means an increase in payments of $137 a month. PLUS you will lose $15,000 worth of buying power. Instead of qualifing for a 165k mortgage, you could only qualify for a $150,000. BUY NOW. GO FHA AND CONTINUE TO SAVE.
