The Four Steps of the Mortgage Loan Process:The Loan Process: Four Steps

There can be little question that getting a mortgage is a complicated process. You wouldn't be visiting our website if you could complete a one-page loan app and receive the best loan check cut the same day. But Family Mortgage Company of Hawaii, Inc. NMLS #244497 does the heavy lifting so you can concentrate on your life rather than the mortgage loan.

There are four primary steps involved in getting a mortgage loan.

Step one: Decide on your maximum loan amount

This is a function of a couple things. How much of a monthly payment can you afford? And given your unique credit and employment history, income and debt, and goals, how much will a lender loan you? You can get a good idea of your preferred payment abount using the calculators on our website. And we can guide you to the right loan amount and best program for you when you answer a few quewstions. Based on standard lender guidelines, we'll get you a good idea of what kind of terms and loan program you can expect to benefit most from.

Step two: complete a pre-qualification

This is where Family Mortgage Company of Hawaii, Inc. NMLS #244497 can begin saving you money. You will give us details about your current job, your assets, and your residence history. You'll supply your employment, asset, and residence history information. We will get your credit report and score (only after you give your permission, of course). We will go over this info and will give you a pre-qualification letter. Be careful with this letter — it can be a useful tool when you make your offer! Your real estate agent will likely use your pre-qual (as they may call it) to make the best offer on the home you choose. The pre-qual letter gives you buying clout! While you're shopping for your new home, we are finding the loan that best fits your needs.

Step three: apply now! We make it easy

Once you have made an offer and the sellers accept it, it's time to apply for the loan. Applying for a loan could not get much easier; you can apply right here on our site. After the seller has accepted your offer and you have applied for your loan, we will order the professional appraisal on the home.

Step four: funding

Your real estate agent and the seller's will work together to decide on a title company to handle the funding of your loan once it's approved. We'll work with this company to ensure the papers your lender needs are in order, and you'll probably}likely sign all these papers at this company's officeWe coordinate with the title company to set your closing date. Since you don't have to worry about these details, you get to think about moving, painting, carpet, and the fun parts of getting your new house.

You've answered a few questions, given us lots of information, applied , and Before you know it, you'll be moving! Family Mortgage Company of Hawaii, Inc. NMLS #244497 is a mortgage specialist; you're not — so we do the work. Doesn't that sound nice?

Have questions about the loan process? Call Family Mortgage Company of Hawaii, Inc. NMLS #244497 at (808) 935-0678. Family Mortgage Company of Hawaii, Inc. NMLS #244497 answers loan process questions every day.

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