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How to get a mortgage to buy a home in California

January 13, 2016 By Pacific Funding Group

If you are ready to get mortgage to buy a home in California then you should start by comparing different mortgage rates provided by different lenders before choosing any final lender to get a home mortgage. Before you make any final commitment, here are several factors to consider. First of all, a home mortgage means you are going to make a serious financial investment, usually between 3% and 20% depending on the program, so make sure that you know what type of home mortgages are available for you. It also depends on your credit score, employment and ability to repay the loan. When you are planning to get a home mortgage in California then don’t forget to figure out what a comfortable monthly mortgage payment would be for you.

Home mortgage loans in California are usually of two types – fixed rate home mortgage loan and variable mortgage loans. In a fixed rate loan, interest rate is fixed for the entire mortgage period. In this case, the loan interest rate stays the same for the entire period of the loan. If the interest rate goes up or down, there is no impact to the home owner. The other type of loan is a variable size home mortgage loan or adjustable rate mortgage. Also what is know as an ARM. In this case, interest rate risk is transferred to borrower. Your mortgage payment will fluctuate depending on the current interest rate at the time. In some cases people are able to have a loan that is fixed for a period of time and then converts to variable later on in the loan.

In some cases, it is better to start with an Adjustable Mortgage Rate and then refinance into a fixed. It really depends on the lending climate at the time. If the interest rates are really low, a fixed mortgage may be a better option. It means your initial mortgage will be low initially and you can save a good amount of onetime expenses.

Sometimes, online websites offering loan programs are don’t really provide the best opportunity to evaluate your mortgage choices. This is why it is always recommended that you work with a live and experienced loan officer. He or she will make you to inform you about all the benefits contained in different loan programs. You should pick a home mortgage plan only when you are sure about the benefits, otherwise you will end up with costly surprises down the road.

**Disclaimer:This is very general information and is not meant to be advice on getting a loan. If you are interested in getting a loan please visit Pacific Funding Group Website**

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