Mortgage Basics

If you have already had a look at our blog, you surely have seen a couple of posts that explain a few of the most basic mortgage related questions that buyers have. When you look for Ottawa real estate properties, the first and foremost thing you need to do is understand the basics that are involved with buying a mortgage and how the monthly payments are calculated. After this, you get yourself pre-approved for a mortgage. There are few benefits of a pre-approved mortgage that can help you in buying your dream home.

We define mortgage as a loan that is specific for real estate. The loan is provided with one basic condition that if for any reason the borrower is not able to keep up with the timely payments the lender has the right to sell the property so that they can get their money back.

The monthly payments are based on the amortization rate and the time period for which the mortgage loan is issued. These payments are inversely proportional to the amortization time period; the larger the amortization period, the smaller the monthly payment. The time period is usually between 10 to 25 years.

Your mortgage calculations will depend on the amount of the mortgage you qualify for. The pre-approval process can give you a fair idea of the amount that you can avail and the amount you have to pay for down payment. The pre-approval process begins after you provide all the necessary financial documentation to your lending institution. The lender will then check for your credit score with the credit bureaus. It is against this information that the lender will provide you a complete mortgage plan that will include the amortization period, interest rate and the monthly payments that you will have to make.

While many people do not believe in getting pre-approved for a mortgage, we cannot stress its importance enough. Pre-approval will save you many complications that can come once you set your eyes on a particular home. Also, many realtors will not work with you if you are not pre-approved.

The most important reason why you need to be pre-approved for mortgage is that it will give you a clear picture of the type of real estate you can afford. Another reason is that a seller would be more interested in your offer if you have the means to quickly provide the cash.

Therefore before you get yourself pre-approved make sure that you have not provided any false information to the lender. Another reason you might not get pre-approved is if the mortgage inspector values the property to be worth less than the asking price. Thus, when you decide to look for a real estate property in Ottawa make sure that you are pre-approved so that you have a better chance at ownership.

Visit www.bennettpros.com for all your real estate needs.