How to Finance Your First Home
Get Pre-Approved
The first step in financing your first home is to get pre-approved. During this process, you’ll submit some preliminary information to get a quote on how much large of a mortgage you can afford. While this step is essential for financing your first home, it also gives you a realistic idea of how large of a mortgage you can afford. This will help you narrow down your search.
Find a Home & Make an Offer
Now it’s the fun part: house hunting! You’ve probably done some searching, but now that you know exactly how much you can afford, it’s time to narrow down your search. Once you find the home you love, make an offer. Negotiations are common, so talk to your realtor to determine the best strategy for this step of the process.
Close on Your First Home
After your offer has been accepted and all of the required deposits and documents are submitted, it is time to close on your first home. The timeline for your closing will depend specifically on the terms in your purchase agreement. For some first-time buyers, this process is just a couple of weeks, and for others, it can be up to 45 or 60 days.
Types of Financing for First-Time Buyers
Conventional Loans
FHA Loans
VA Loans
First-Time Home Buyer FAQs
We’ve covered a lot of ground, but since financing your first home is a complex process, you likely have some more questions. Luckily, we have the answers you’re looking for. Here are a few questions that many first-time home buyers have as they finance their first home.
As you look for a lender, it is important to find someone who you can trust. There are a few ways to confirm legitimacy as you conduct your search.
The first is to work with a reliable mortgage broker. This sort of professional knows the ins and outs of first-time home buyer financing, and they can both represent you and guide you throughout the process.
Some other options are to get referrals from friends and family or to read reviews of local lenders. Word of mouth is a great way to find reliable lenders because people are unlikely to recommend businesses that they were not happy with.
The best type of mortgage for first-time home buyers depends completely on each buyer’s unique situation. What works best for you may not be an option for someone else.
Book a spot on our calendar, and we can help you determine what the best type of mortgage is for you.
There is no precise limit on how much a first-time home buyer can borrow. Your unique limit will be calculated based on your income, debt, and monthly expenses. Your credit score may also play a role in this calculation.
Your mortgage broker will crunch some numbers to help you determine how large of a mortgage you can afford.
There are a variety of different programs available to help first-time home buyers. These range from government-backed down payment assistance to privately sponsored educational resources.
Contact us, and we can discuss which options are available to you.