There’s help for Buyers who haven’t been able to save a down payment, or can be able to finance closing costs/ Down payment assistance may be available for them, state and county programs will have recently received funding for 2024.
These are often supplied to buyers as grants or “forgivable” loans, which means repayment to the issuer isn’t necessary if the buyer follows certain guidelines, such as living in the home at least five years.
Check out the website Down Payment Resource.
According to CoreLogic, who provides information intelligence to identify and manage growth opportunities in real estate, “Boomerang Buyers”…people lost their homes in the recession, are a big part of the real estate market and the number of them planning to purchase is estimated to it peak level in 2018, with over 1,300,000 potential Buyers! Why? Seven years have passed since the peak of foreclosures in 2010. They will have passed the seven year period after which the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires derogatory information to be removed from credit reports. Going forward…by the year 2020 another 1.2 million homeowners who lost their homes between 2011 and 2013 will become eligible. Now is the time for smart agents to aggressively market themselves and prepare to service this lucrative market.
Some the features that increase property values are obvious-like a remodeled bathroom, a modern kitchen, or a sought-after neighborhood. But here are a few features and circumstances you may have not have realized can affect property values.
Searching for and viewing potential homes is the fun part of the home-buying process. The not-so-fun part? The mortgage.
But if you don’t pay attention to the details, your mortgage can end up dragging down the enjoyment of your new home and cause some major regrets. Here are a few mistakes to avoid to ensure that you love your mortgage terms as much as your hew home.
Don’t find your home first: Shopping around for the best mortgage rate should be the first step in the home buying process. You may even want to talk to a mortgage broker a full year before you plan to buy. It’ll give you time to get your affairs in order to qualify for the best rate, could save you thousands of dollars in the long run, and you won’t feel rushed to accept an unattractive loan because you’re worried you’ll miss out on your dream home.
Don’t forget your real budget: There’s often a big difference between what a lender says you can afford and what you can actually afford. Your debt-to-income ratio doesn’t include the money you spend on hobbies, or the cost of commuting to work, or maintenance and utility costs. Really sit down and examine your spending before committing to the loan amount the lender is offering. You won’t enjoy your home nearly as much if it’s eating into your favorite hobbies.
*Source: Breakthrough Broker