During this time period we gathering documentation supporting the borrower?s income and debts, evaluate the borrower?s credit report and come to the understanding of what the borrower?s goals and needs are. Upon determination... When buying your first home you will be faced with many decisions. The first of which is whether you are ready to enter into what is often the biggest financial decision you may ever make. Finding the right home is not always easy and finding the right mortgage can even be more difficult.

To assist you in the decision making process we will take you through the steps Advanced Funding uses to decide the best mortgage loan for you and your families needs and wants.

When applying for a mortgage loan you will complete and sign documents that certify your promise to repay the lender for the money that is being lent for the purchase of your home. During the qualifying process we will use several factors to determine the likelihood of your ability to repay the mortgage that has been given to you.

One of the first factors we will use to determine your likelihood to repay your loan is how you have fulfilled other obligations that you either have or have had in the past. To determine this information we will use your credit report, there are two determining factors we use the first is your credit history which includes many things such as time you have had credit, have you paid your payments on time, the amount of debt you have, along with many other things. The next factor is your credit score that is based off of many of the above mentioned factors along with many more. There are some general guidelines that help Advanced Funding in looking at these pieces of information about you. But you should also remember that there is some flexibility in these guidelines, everyone's financial situation is different. If you are very strong in one area, it may help balance out another area in which you aren't quite as strong.

Lenders will set forth certain requirements concerning the home you choose to buy. They will not take any responsibility for a purchase of a home that may have problems, but they will verify a home?s appraised value and that the home is in a livable condition. Certain qualifying factors will determine how much the lender is willing to lend you against the value of the home, in other words, if they will require a down payment or allow you to obtain a 100% financing loan.

A mortgage requires that you pledge your home as the lender's security for repayment of your loan. The lender will place a lien on your home?s title until you have paid your loan in full. The lender has the right to take possession, referred to as a foreclosure, of your home and sell it in order to satisfy your mortgage debt if you do not fulfill your promises to repay the loan according to the terms of your promise.

Next we will look at you ability to repay the mortgage loan. We do this by calculating your gross monthly income (before taxes) and determining what we consider your monthly debt obligations. A good rule of thumb is that if it is reported on your credit report it will be considered an obligation. There are always exceptions but that is a good place to begin.

Now we must take into consideration the amount of money you are planning on using to purchase your home, whether that is for a down payment, closing costs or, to pay off debt to help in qualifying. We also will want to know of any funds that will be remaining after the transactions has closed, for example, retirement plans, IRAs, annuities, savings, etc.

When making the decision to purchase your first home or any home for that matter you must consider that based on the things mentioned above lenders will advice you on how much you can afford to pay for a home and how much you can afford to pay monthly. But, more important to that is for you to determine those things for yourself. Everyone is different, not all families spend the say monthly expenses such as insurances, groceries, medical bills, etc. Lenders do not consider these expenses when qualifying you so always take the time to complete a budget before purchasing.

And finally, remember to do your homework, find a realtor and a lender that takes the time to share with you the benefits of homeownership along with the pros and cons of any mortgage loan. This will insure that you finance your dream home with a mortgage that you can be satisfied with for a long time to come. There are hundreds of options for most people and it is important you understand the best ones for you and that you are able to make an informed and educated decision in the right mortgage loan for you and your family.