Will I need money for a down payment?
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Jeff Thomas is a Mortgage Advisor and Financial Educator with Family Lender, Inc. located in Fairfax, Virginia. Jeff has seen the mortgage business change significantly in the 15 years he has been in the business. Changes such zero down loans, to relaxed underwriting guidelines to borrowing more than the house is actually worth on a purchase or refinance transaction.
With the changes in the mortgage industry, Jeff has had to make changes in the way he performs his job. Jeff originally thought he was a loan originator, but after realizing the positive impact he could have on other peoples lives he made some basic adjustments to his business and now sees his position and career as a financial educator.
By taking the time upfront to get to know the people he serves, Jeff has been able to positively impact and improve the lives of the people he works with by providing relevant and timely advice. . This assistance comes in many forms, from insurance to painting to helping interview the right retirement professional. This core group of professionals allows Jeff to concentrate on providing the right advice for each person he works with.
Jeff is one of 200 people in the country that is both a Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist – CMPS and a Certified Liability Advisor – CLA. Jeff recently co-authored a book with Todd Ballinger, called “Borrow Smart Retire Rich”. The principles addressed in the book will be covered throughout the video.
Jeff hopes you gain insight on how to purchase and finance a home and hopefully you will find your time well spent and walk away with some information you did not know before. Jeff Thomas, Where Advice Does Make A Difference!
Will I need money for a down payment?
Host: Will I need money for a down payment?
Jeff Thomas: Down payment is what the lender wants to ensure that your are going to make your payment and again, they want a reliable stream of income your every month according to the terms of your mortgage note. So the question that you need to ask yourself is A, do I have money to put down on my house? B, do I want to put that money down? If I don't need to, can I keep that money in the bank so if I have a problem that I can actually draw against that money to get myself out of the problem, but capacity income is simply the down payment that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac typically want to give them a warm and fuzzy feeling that you are going to make the terms of your mortgage note and pay the house because they do not want to have your house. They just want you to pay the mortgage back.
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Host: Will I need money for a down payment?
Jeff Thomas: Down payment is what the lender wants to ensure that your are going to make your payment and again, they want a reliable stream of income your every month according to the terms of your mortgage note. So the question that you need to ask yourself is A, do I have money to put down on my house? B, do I want to put that money down? If I don't need to, can I keep that money in the bank so if I have a problem that I can actually draw against that money to get myself out of the problem, but capacity income is simply the down payment that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac typically want to give them a warm and fuzzy feeling that you are going to make the terms of your mortgage note and pay the house because they do not want to have your house. They just want you to pay the mortgage back. 1
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Very valuable by jeffthomas at 01/14/08 07:35PM Flag
Great information!
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