First
Time Home Buyers
You CAN stop renting and get a Mortgage with Bad Credit.
First Time Home Buyers are looking for the
right home. Typically for a first home, buyers are looking for
something affordable that can accommodate their needs at this
time in their lives. Many starting out home buyers don’t
need anything extravagant, but opt for something that can get
them off on the right foot and out of the rental rat race.
It’s likely that this may even
be only a temporary home for the next five years, until their
credit improves, salary increases or they’re more surefooted
about their income, debt and budget. Payments for this home purchase
now, are crucial to the financial future of a first timer. If
this purchase ends in foreclosure, it will ruin the plan set forth
to move up to a bigger, more lavish home when life brings changes
such as a larger family.
Just as important as that right home with
the right price, is the financing to actually purchase it, and
what type of loan you choose. A shorter term fixed loan, actually
called a 5 Year ARM (adjustable rate mortgage), may be the best
choice for a first time home buyer because the interest rates
are lower than conventional 30 year fixed rate loans. With lower
credit scores this may be optimal.
On a 5 year arm, the loan payment is spread
out over 30 years, and the interest rate is fixed for the first
5. After the first 5 years, the rate adjusts which means, your
payments can fluctuate.
There’s’ caution you should take
before choosing this type of loan. If you have ANY plans of staying
in the home longer than 5 years, or change your mind along the
way, this is probably not the right loan for you. Adjustable payments
are hard to keep up with, when on a salary or hourly wage. It’s
very hard to maintain a budget when you don’t know what
your payment will be next month. So either refinance out of the
loan before the rate adjusts, or choose a 30 year fixed product.
If you have no clue what type of home mortgage
you need, our first time home buyer program will find the perfect
fit for you. It allows credit scores down to 500! A loan expert
can help you find out which loan option is the best for your situation
right now.
Trisha Dingillo is the owner and author of
this website and a licensed Illinois Mortgage Broker. She works
specifically with investors and poor credit buyers.
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