You may have heard some of the buzz in the news about a qualifed mortgage rule rolling out in the begining of January. I want to try and dispell some of the rumors because the media as always makes this sound like a big deal. The fact is Lenders are already doing this and its business as usual. QM requires lenderst to do things like verify income & assest. Bascially QM is 10 year late and is being put into place to help prevent some of the loans that were being done back in the mid 2000’s. Check out this short video about QM. Also here is a link for Uncle Sam’s FAQ on the topic. QM FAQ
Are you ready to stop paying your landlord’s mortgage in Kalamazoo or Portage, but saving $10,000 to $15,000 for a down payment and closing costs feels like trying to run through wet cement?
Yesterday morning, a first-time home buyer walked into my office. They hold steady employment at a local healthcare system, maintain clean credit, and pay $1,650 every single month in rent.
Over the weekend, they toured a great starter home listed at $220,000 near Milwood.