The second installment of the video series to help you buy your first home is called Shopping for a Loan.

Most Columbus real estate agents will tell you that you need to be pre-approved for a loan even before you start looking at Columbus OH homes for sale. So, Shopping for a Loan should actually be your first step before you even begin house hunting.

Why?

Without a loan approval most Columbus real estate agents will be reluctant to show you homes. First, of all you don’t know how much you qualify for, so you may look for a house for sale that’s too expensive. Second, realtors know that without the pre-approval they can’t trust that you will actually qualify for a loan. And if you don’t qualify you may not be able to buy a Columbus home for sale at all.

Do not delay shopping for a mortgage loan and get a pre-approval letter as soon as possible.

The following video will help you understand the good faith estimate that spells out the terms of a loan, to shop for the best loan for your home purchase. You will learn how to identify the key loan terms and costs of a particular loan offer.

HUD suggests consumers shop and compare GFEs from multiple mortgage brokers and/or lenders in order to get the best loan for their situation.

I have excellent loan officers on my team!

Call me today at (614) 975-9650, so I can give you their name and phone numbers.

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Posted by: Susanne Novak, ABR, FIS, GRI
Columbus Real Estate Agent helping First Time Buyers.
(614) 975-9650