When lenders qualify you for a mortgage, they look at a number of things. They’ll check your credit, income, assets and they’ll take the property you are buying in to consideration as well. When they determine how much you qualify for, they will look at your debt ratios. In simple terms, your debt ratio is […]
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What is a “rate lock” and how long is it good for?
Rate locks are designed to protect you from rate changes that may occur while you are house-hunting. They act as a price “ceiling”, which means that if rates rise during your rate lock period, you get to keep your lower locked-in rate. If rates drop on the other hand, then you can let go of your […]