Inspection, Then Mortgage Company
18 November 2008
Do not rush to a mortgage company before you are absolutely sure that you can buy the home you want. While a building may look good on initial appearances, a closer inspection may reveal severe structural flaws that could delay or disqualify your purchase of the property.
As much as is possible, do not begin the process of moving home or obtaining finance to purchase a new home until it can be guaranteed that you will not need to halt the process due to legal or structural problems. Before you think about the mortgage types you are going to use, before you recheck the calculations you made on your mortgage calculators to confirm that you should be capable of borrowing enough money to pay for the house - ensure that your purchase is possible and worthwhile.
The problems you may face if you fail to inspect a property thoroughly before you begin to make arrangements to move can be devastating. For one, if you have been renting and cancel your lease in order to move, you may find yourself in a tricky living situation. Also, if you must cancel an agreement with a mortgage company at a late stage in the approval process, they may be more wary of approving you for a loan once you find a property you can buy.
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