Buying a home is amazing. I remember buying my home and how happy I was when everything was over. I also remembered how stressful it was and all the things that I needed to learn and get together. I especially remembered how I had to put off buying my home for a few months while I worked on improving my credit score. It was well worth the wait because I was able to qualify for more loans and get a lower interest rate like Nil - Home loan refinance. One thing that also helped was getting together with a broker who educated me on all the different types of loans. I bought my home during the sub-prime real estate boom and I could have been one of those people who got trapped in an interest only loan but I educated myself on the different types of loans so I wasn't enticed by such a loan.

 

One of the smartest things that anyone can do is to educated themselves on the loan process, interest rates and the various types of mortgages. Realizing what you want in a home loan takes learning about the different types of loans. Do you want a 30 year mortgage or a 15? How fast do you want to pay off your home? Do you qualify for a VA or FHA loan? Will any of the new buyer programs work for you? Do you qualify for a low income program? As you can see, there are so many questions and things that you need to know about loans. Don't stress out because it is very easy to understand. You can get a mortgage lender to teach you or you could just Google the terms that I posed above and learn it on your own.

 

Another thing that you need to be concerned with is your interest rate. Having to wait to qualify for a good loan taught me the value of having a low interest rate. A low interest rate can save you a ton of money. Fixing your credit might actually be better than rushing into buying a home because people with good credit get the best loan terms and the lowest interest rates.

 

As you see, buying a home is quite an ordeal but it does make you more responsible and more knowledgeable about loans and credit scores and what it takes to get a house.