David Rains - Mortgage Alliance

Refinancing means getting out of your current mortgage and replacing it with a new one. This can be beneficial for many reasons. Take a look at 3 common reasons to refinance your mortgage. 🏠

👉 To consolidate high-interest debt
👉 To fund home renovations
👉 Access lowest-cost funds for a large expense

Rather than purchasing an existing home, a construction loan allows you to borrow money to have your own home built for you. This allows you to construct your own home from the ground up.

Homebuilding loans differ from ordinary mortgages in terms of loan length and loan availability.

Here are a few quick tips on construction loans 🛠:

📌Construction loans enable you to fund the construction of unique residences.

📌You do not receive the entire mortgage amount straight front. Instead, four payments are made with each building milestone.

📌Construction loan rates are often higher than regular loan rates.

For more information on construction loans, reach out.

Finding a co-signer for your mortgage is a great solution, but not everyone is comfortable taking on that responsibility. Below are three alternatives to having a co-signer on your mortgage:

1. Receiving a gifted down payment. Depending on the amount, a gifted down payment might be exactly what is needed to help qualify for a mortgage without needing a co-signer.

2. Getting a joint mortgage. Joint mortgages are popular with parents helping their children buy a first home. They give both parties equal responsibility to make payments. In return, all parties get equal ownership of the home.

3. Using buyer assistance programs like the First Time Home Buyers Incentive, the Home Buyers’ Plan, or the First Home Savings Account.

For more information, reach out for a free consultation.