Whether you are ready to get your first mortgage, or you are a seasoned veteran of the mortgage game, there are a lot of tips you can use to help keep your mortgage rates low and your total costs associated with the mortgage note low. Many of these tips only take a few minutes and can help save you thousands of dollars over the life of the mortgage note!
First, like with any other purchase – shop around! Talk to several lenders and brokers about what they can offer you. You’ll find that you can often find a lot of competition amongst mortgage lenders even during tough economic times. If you have a stellar credit rating you will often find that the mortgage writers want your business no matter what the economy is doing and will fight for it – which is always an advantage for you! Some people chose to go to mortgage brokers to help them shop for a good deal. Brokers don’t loan you the money directly, but rather work with lenders to find you the best deal possible. It’s important, though, to ask them how they get paid and who they work with. You want to find a broker who can work with a wide variety of lending institutions and who...