Planning on purchasing a home sometime in the near future? Here are some helpful tips on what you should and shouldn’t do before buying a home.
Do:
•Keep copies of important documents
•Wait to make big purchases
•Strengthen your credit score...
•Follow all steps for accepting a down payment gift
Don’t:
•Change jobs
•Apply for new credit or give personal info to places who check credit
•Make new major purchases
•Keep cash in a safe or overseas account
•Make large deposits in your bank account without documentation info provided by © 2013, New American Funding
Getting prequalified is also a great idea. It will inform you of what loan programs are right for you and what price range you will be the most comfortable looking in. Providing a prequal letter when making an offer also let’s the Seller know that you are serious and have your ducks in a row.
Local Banks and Mortgage Companies you may like to contact: (there are many more, this is just a short list of the options available)
First Federal Community Bank 903-784-0881
Guaranty Bond Bank 903-784-4100
Lamar National Bank 903-785-0701
Liberty National Bank 903-785-5555
Peoples Bank 903-783-3800
Starkey Mortgage 903-870-0576
Guild Mortgage Company 903-771-2617