When you meet with a lender to apply for financing, you may feel as if you are in a foreign country when the loan officer begins to talk about points, Regulation Z margins, PMI, and ARMs.
You are not alone if you feel left behind by loan terminology. Like many professionals, lenders use a highly specialized language. Don't hesitate to ask for a translation! This is especially true if you are investigating some of the more complicated loans with rates that can be adjusted periodically. As you consider the various loan options, find out what the interest rate will be and at what point the lender will commit to that rate. If the loan has an adjustable rate, be sure that you understand how often the rate will adjust, and by how much your payments may go up. Find out if the loan can be assumed by a future buyer. The lender isn't trying to confuse you. The mortgage process is complicated, so just keep asking questions until you understand.
Tom Pendergast Prudential Bob Yost- Homesale Services 1680 Kenneth Road York, PA. 17408 Cell Phone: 717-880-2111 Office: 717-793-9678 Direct Number: 717-718-8550 Fax: 717-718-4087 Email: tpendergast@talktotom.com
Tom Pendergast was voted Best Realtor in York County by the readers of the York Newspaper and www.inyork.com. Tom has a team of 7 professionals to serve both buyers and sellers. His team has combined experience of over 100 years and rate in the top 250 of all Realtors Nationwide.