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When purchasing a home, you have the option of buying it outright, or you can get a mortgage from a lender.

Over ninety-five percent of home buyers choose to get a mortgage for their home, especially due to the high costs in our society today.

A mortgage is simply a loan that used to purchase some sort of property that is known to increase in market value over the future.

The mortgage rate will signal the cost of borrowing the money from the lender. If you take a look at the amortization schedule for the payment of your mortgage, you will see that much of the payments from the first few years go towards paying down the interest incurred.

Throughout this context, we will be looking at the various ways you can save money on your mortgage by paying the lowest amount of interest in the long run. The most common method is to make the mortgage payments come up even more frequently. If you talk to a mortgage broker, you will be able to learn more about how this concept really works.

When you make weekly payments on your mortgage, you will be paying much less in the long run. If your monthly mortgage payment is eight hundred dollars, and you switch to a weekly payment schedule, you will be only required to pay one hundred and ninety dollars, which will save you ten dollars every month.

A huge portion of your mortgage payment is put down towards the interest and not towards the principal. Your goal should be to pay down the principle as soon as possible. Keeping an open mortgage will allow you to make extra payments without getting charged a penalty fee. At the end of the year, you will have the option to make a lump sum payment on your mortgage.

This lump sum payment will be paid towards the principle, which is great as you will be decreasing the overall interest paid for the mortgage. Paying down as little as ten thousand dollars a year would save you over five thousand dollars in the long run.

You would be able to save the most amount of money when you are first getting your mortgage approved by the lender. It is important that you use a mortgage broker when getting a mortgage, as they could help you get a better mortgage rate. Brokers and advisors have access to market information and would be able to find you the best rates in town, without you having to spend time and money.

Brokers do not work for a specific lender, so regardless of which lender they select, they are still making their money. Going straight to a lender would not technically give you the best rate, so you will be paying more money in the long run for interest payments. Being able to get the lowest possible mortgage rate and taking advantage of special promotions is the smart thing to do.

Whether you are buying, selling, or investing in a home it’s a great idea to have a team backing you up.

And I’m not necessarily talking about your Mom and Dad (though that’s nice too).

There are 5 key players every home buyer, seller, and investor need… Realtor, Mortgage Broker, Short Sale Negotiator, Escrow Officer, and Transaction Facilitator.

Not only is it wise to have these professionals in your life, it’s important that they have all worked together in the past and know how one another operate.

Each of these individuals have an important role in the finding, negotiating, purchasing, selling, marketing, and closing of your home. So who are these people and what do they do that my Realtor can’t do on their own?

Realtor:  Your guide, consultant, main negotiator, protector, and marketer all rolled into one.

Mortgage Broker:  The brain behind finding you the best rates and programs when purchasing a home. Also acts as an additional marketer for home sellers.

Short Sale Negotiator:  Expert personnel who knows the in-and-outs of lenders, corporate hubbub, and legalities of Short Sales.

Escrow Officer:  Unbiased third party who can make or break the smoothness of your closing with their knowledge, expertise, and organization.

Transaction Facilitator:  Gets all necessary documents in order and signed by all appropriate parties, schedules inspections, and balances the schedules of all the team members. All-around wonderful person to have involved in a home sale.

Hmm… didn’t know there were so many people and tasks involved in a home sale? Still wondering how these individuals work together as a team for you?

Like any team, each player has their position. Their responsibility as a team player is not only to master their position, but also attend practices so they learn how to work together to get the best results (? win!). A team with players who have mastered their positions has always proved more effective than a team with players who know a little about each position. So what are some of the plays and strategies that my team has honed in practice?

Don’t laugh too hard – I’m using various names of plays my husband gave me to keep the sports analogy going…

Man-On-Man:  Like in basketball, when one man is directly defending against another there is a certain effectiveness. In lending, when one home purchaser is directly working with a knowledgeable mortgage broker, there is definitely effectiveness! A Realtor is able to give a buyer some awareness of loan programs available, but a knowledgeable mortgage broker can give all of the options, inform you of the benefits and drawbacks to each program, can save you time be doing the “shopping” for you, and can lead you through the purchasing process with grace.

Full Court Press:  When a Realtor and Mortgage Broker work together to help sell a home, it’s definitely similar to the Full Court Press in Basketball. The Home Seller now has multiple streams of marketing and more than one avenue of potential buyers. Certainly they do full offense mode! Good Mortgage Brokers have a waiting list of buyers AND they have the ability to advertise homes for sale. Why not take full advantage? Not all Realtors have a relationship with a Mortgage Broker that works this way. This is definitely a quality you want to seek out when selling your home.

Then you’ve got your classic Zone Defense. In any sport, this is where rather than playing one-on-one you’ve got someone watching over an entire zone. This person in a real estate sale is the Transaction Facilitator. And her zone is organization. She makes sure all documents are completed, inspections are scheduled, signings take place, and every behind the scenes detail is taken care of. When a Realtor has a TF, then he can concentrate on finding the perfect home, getting the advertising in line, and communicating with clients.

Hail Mary:  A Hail Mary in Football is usually thrown at a last ditch effort or as a surprise tactic. In the case of Real Estate, it’s more of a surprise tactic. Right now, every Realtor is claiming that they are a “Short Sale Expert”, but the truth is most aren’t. I’ve closed my share, but still don’t consider myself an expert, because it isn’t my only job. However, a Short Sale Negotiator spends ALL their hours negotiating and closing Short Sale transactions. So as a home seller, you NEED a Short Sale Negotiator on your side. Preferably an in-house negotiator (works for the brokerage, not a separate firm). Generally, buyer’s agents love knowing that someone is working full time to negotiate the home. So when you surprise a buyer’s agent with a short sale negotiator they are much more likely to convince their buyer to put in an offer. That means more opportunity for you. And if you are the buyer, it means it’s much more likely the deal will go through, and you’ll be in your dream home!

The Pick-And-Roll:  Honestly, I have no idea what a pick-and-roll is, but it sure sounds good! So, I’m matching it up with the Escrow Officer. Your Escrow Officer may seem unimportant, but behind the scenes and on signing day they have a very important roll. Escrow Officers and Realtors have a special relationship developed over the years based on trust and respect. During a Short Sale the Escrow Officer provides much needed information and documentation throughout the course of negotiations with the lender.

During escrow, Escrow Officers make sure both buyers and sellers are on par before the sale is closed and recorded with the county. So though, as a buyer or seller you don’t have much control over who you work with in this department, you could ask your Realtor if they have someone they’ve worked with on a regular basis whom they trust and suggest. This is a little known part of the transaction that can be negotiated. So if your Realtor has someone in mind, make sure it is included in the offer!.

There are various things you need to consider when purchasing a home and one of the most important issues is getting approved for a mortgage.

You may think that you will get approved for a mortgage, but after the lender analyzes your financial standing, he/she could deny your application for one or more reasons. In order to help home buyers with the mortgage process, there are mortgage brokers who work privately and not for a specific lender.

The goal of the mortgage broker is to help you find the best mortgage rates and plans in the area. As the home buyer, you could certainly do this on your own, but it will not be as resourceful as the mortgage broker.

How Could a Mortgage Broker Help You?

The internet is the one place many people go to for help regarding real estate and mortgage problems. With the level of internet based innovations, it is now possible to apply for and get pre-approved for a mortgage from the comfort of your home. Although these factors may seem like benefits to you, there are far more advantageous benefits when you deal with a qualified mortgage broker. A mortgage broker will have an extensive knowledge on the industry and the various lenders available in your region. The mortgage market is quite large, with the vast number of real estate sales and lenders, and as a result, there are changes occurring every day.

Some lenders offer promotions and special offerings and mortgage brokers are one of the first people to know about it. Mortgage brokers and advisors have access to databases with rates from all the major lenders you could possibly think of. Depending on your situation, the mortgage broker will know exactly which lender to go to for the highest rate of approval.

All these factors are quite beneficial to you as a new home buyer. Mortgage advisors have a ton of experience in the field, so based on past transactions, they will know exactly what needs to be done and when it needs to be done. With their professional connection with lenders and financial institutions, you could get access to information and rates that would otherwise not be provided.

When you approach a lender on your own, you are not technically getting the best rate in town. There are a vast number of firms offering mortgages, so only mortgage brokers will be able to better compare mortgage rates for you. Another advantage is that mortgage brokers give lenders a ton of mass business. When the mortgage broker gives the lender a lot of qualified business, he/she will receive a preferred rate for their customers.

In essence, you will be getting a better interest rate as opposed to if you went directly to the same lender. As you can see, a mortgage broker will save you a time and money. Whether you are buying a small property or large investment property, a mortgage broker is the right way to go.

Usually, when a person buys property they are likely to take on a mortgage. Effectively, they are borrowing money, the mortgage loan, and the property is used as collateral. To arrange a mortgage, the buyer usually contacts a mortgage broker who will locate a lending company that is willing to lend them the mortgage loan amount.

This lender is usually an established institution such as a bank, finance company or an insurance company. This lender will then receive interest payments monthly, whilst the property remains as collateral. The person who borrows the money will use the loan to purchase the house and receive ownership rights to the property. After the mortgage has been fully repaid, the institution that provided the loan has no more ties with the property. However, failure to pay the mortgage could result in the institution taking possession of the property.

Mortgage payments include both the principal and the interest. The principal is the amount initially borrowed and the interest is the cost of borrowing the money. The amount of interest payable depends on three things: the amount of money borrowed, the level of interest on the mortgage, and the length of time it has taken to pay back the mortgage.

The length of time it takes to pay back the mortgage will depend on what amount the buyer is able to pay back each month. The shorter this period of time, the less the borrower pays back. Typically, this time period is twenty-five years, but this can be changed when the mortgage is renewed. It is common for borrowers to have their mortgage renewed every five years.

People who a buying a home for the first time will often have to have a mortgage pre-approval from lending institutions, for an amount that is pre-determined. This ensures that the person taking out the mortgage is able to pay the full amount back. To complete the pre-approval, the lender will carry out a credit-check on the borrower, obtain a list of borrowers’ assets and liabilities; and obtain personal information such as employment, income, marital status, and a number of other pieces of information. A pre-approval agreement will probably lock the interest rate for a certain amount of time, this will vary depending on the institution.

This is not the only way that potential buyers can receive a mortgage. Another way to receive a mortgage is to take on the mortgage of the person who is selling the property. This is known as “assuming an existing mortgage.” The buyer can benefit from doing this because it saves money that would have been used on lawyers and appraisal fees. The interest rate may also be lower than the rate of interest on the current economic market.

When a mortgage has been taken out, the buyer has the ability to take on a second mortgage. This is only usually done when a large sum of money is required quickly. It is common that the second mortgage is given by an alternate lender, and they see this as a higher risk investment. Due to this, a second mortgage usually takes less time to pay back but has a higher rate of interest.